Forgotten Muscles Massage and Bodywork

01/30/2026

I'm leaving for vacation tomorrow and will not have internet or cell service until I return on February 12th. I will respond to texts and emails once I have service!
Until then you can book appointments through https://www.vagaro.com/forgottenmuscles
Thank you!

I will be out of town on vacation from January 31st-February 12th and won't have internet or cell service to respond to messages, will respond to any questions as soon as I return!Bodywork by Ashley Cianci (Daoust) LMT.

11/28/2025

The part 2 of the article that is linked goes over some gentle ways to return the body back to its ability to squat. Many of you have probably heard me rant about how bad chairs and shoes are, so here's some more reasons to back up my stance! 😆

"The Lost Human Posture"
In much of Asia, the deep squat is an ordinary resting posture. People wait for trains, chat with friends, play cards, stretch their backs, or work close to the ground with their feet fully planted and torso upright. In the United States, most people lose this natural ability by adolescence. Chairs, cars, and soft couches replace floor-level movement, and the body gradually adapts to sitting at ninety degrees. We assume this loss happens because of aging. In reality, it begins decades earlier through disuse.

Read our 2 part article at: www.chinesehealth.com?id=159

11/10/2025

Had an awesome time learning last week!
I have some awesome new techniques for ankles, knees, hips and abdominal muscles! RAPID is all about treating pain with acute inflammation by stimulating nociceptive nerves. You may be thinking "but I thought inflammation is bad?" Chronic inflammation is bad, but acute inflammation is necessary in healing tissue- if the body doesn't effectively go through the inflammatory stage it cannot go through the proliferation and remodeling stages. When acute inflammation happens blood vessels open up to send in immune cells like M1 macrophages and neutriphils to eat up debris and bacteria. When we use ice or NSAIDs during this stage we're shutting down the highways for these immune cells to go to work and then they just add to the debris and overtime start to irritate the nerves causing chronic pain. When left to do their jobs properly M1 Macrophages turn into M2 and their jobs switch to tissue repair and wound healing- if they don't get to switch over they'll just continue to eat away at stuff! Using RAPID we signal to the brain that it needs to reset the healing cycle in one of these unresolved areas by causing a very very brief moment of discomfort via areas with lots of c-fiber (nociceptive) nerve endings like the periosteum of the bone and ligaments! We use active, and sometimes passive, movement of the client to give the brain both motor and sensory information at the same time to really get its attention. The treatment is a little spicy and requires movement from the client so it may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is a quick and effective way to treat pain!

On the gentler end of things, yesterday I went to a craniosacral study group where I found a more effective way to use positional tissue release which is great for my clients that require a gentler approach! :)

10/22/2025

✨️I welcome you to enjoy the relaxing sounds of construction equipment tearing up concrete ✨️
Between road construction on one side of my massage office and building construction on the other end, you get a beautiful soundscape of a block in transition. Enjoy the ambiance of the city as we move through destruction, remodeling, and rebirth 💆‍♀️

In all seriousness, sometimes things happen in life that are out of your control and sometimes you just need to notice it and then let it go. I don't know how long the road work will be for, but just be aware that there may be some bumps and beeps that join the background noise of your session and I'll do my best to try and cover the noise!

10/07/2025

7 years ago I did post-marathon massage at the Twin Cities Marathon!!! Although I don't do event massage anymore, this was a fun (yet chilly!) experience!
Speaking of marathons- I hope all my clients that ran the Lakefront Marathon over the weekend had a great time!! :)

08/17/2025

Spent the last 4 days learning about the pelvic organs and their ligaments, and how they can create low back, hip, knee, and abdominal pain among other things.
Can't wait to take Visceral Manipulation 4 (the thorax!) at the end of April 2026!

06/17/2025

I've had a lot of people ask about my massage + pilates combo lessons so I made a quick video explaining a benefit of combining the two!
I made this unscripted really quick between clients so I apologize for any awkward pausing or word fumbling 😆😆😆 Maybe I'll make a better video in the future, but just wanted to get something out there for now!
Information about the massage portion- it is fully clothed in the combo sessions so you're not all slippery on the equipment! So it can include techniques from RAPID Neurofascial Reset, shiatsu, Thai massage, trigger point work, etc.

05/05/2025

First day working in the new space tomorrow!
2363 S Kinnickinnic Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53207

04/18/2025

If anyone ever wonders why I work with the intestines before working on the deep hip flexors (iliacus and psoas). Restrictions in the fascia and ligaments of the intestines can cause tension in the iliopsoas which can cause low back pain, hip pain, SI joint pain, and/or sciatica symptoms. Because the intestines also cross over the aorta and inferior vena cava it can cause lack of blood flow to the lower extremities.

04/09/2025

All inspections passed! Just have to get my hydraulic massage table moved over and find a place to dump all this cardboard for the opening of the new space May 5th!
I'll be drawing up some maps on how to get to the parking behind 2363 S Kinnickinnic Ave (it's down an alley off Smith St) and I'll have it posted once I find free time to do so!
Also big thanks to my husband and in-laws for all their hard work helping me fix up the space! This old building needed a lot of TLC and I will try to keep improving it as I go along!

02/09/2025

On vacation until February 16th; I will not have access to internet or cellular until then, sorry for any inconvenience! I promise to come back with refreshed and recharged hands! :)

02/06/2025

Exciting news! My business will be moving to Bayview!! We're aiming for May 1st if all the inspections and the establishment licensing process goes smoothly; I'll keep everyone posted here and via text for those who have appointments in May. My husband and I have been hard at work fixing up the space for inspections and trying to get it cute and clean!
Since I'm paying double rent I will be adding 2 more massage time slots to my week: Tuesdays at 10am for 90min sessions and Thursdays at 2pm for 60min sessions. So those are out there for new or existing clients :)