Seven Pines Massage

Post-activity soreness often peaks 24–72 hours later.

Gentle movement, hydration, restful sleep, and an appropriately timed massage may feel supportive as your body recovers.

Recovery looks different for every body. Severe swelling, marked weakness, a suspected injury, or unusual or worsening pain deserves medical evaluation.

Save this for your next active weekend.

Muscle tightness doesn’t always mean a muscle is simply “short.”

That feeling can be influenced by stress, repetitive use, fatigue, protective guarding, or not getting enough variety in your daily movement.

Massage may help support relaxation, improve body awareness, and ease feelings of soreness and tension—while we also consider the everyday habits that may be keeping an area overloaded.

Save this for the next time your shoulders feel tight.

**I’m Making the Switch — and I’m Really Excited About This One**

I’ve always been particular about the products I use in my treatment room. Our skin matters, ingredients matter, and I believe the products I use on my clients should be chosen with the same intention I bring to the massage itself.

That’s why I’ve decided to make the switch to **Rebel Massage**.

What drew me to Rebel wasn’t just the ingredient list. It was the person and philosophy behind it.

Rebel Massage was created by longtime massage therapist and educator **Allison Denney**. She understands our profession because she has spent decades doing the work herself—and she has also dedicated a huge part of her career to educating other massage therapists about anatomy, technique, movement, and becoming better, more thoughtful practitioners.

Her products were created with that same mindset.

Rather than traditional lotions filled with water and ingredients needed simply to maintain that type of formula, Rebel creates small-batch massage butters, cremes, and oils using thoughtfully selected botanicals and essential oils. The different formulas are designed not only for how they feel on the skin, but for the type of bodywork being performed.

And THAT is what really spoke to me.

I don't want essential oils in my treatment room simply because they smell nice. I want to understand what I'm using, why I'm using it, and what purpose an ingredient may serve.

I’m passionate about being more conscious of what we put on our skin and reducing unnecessary ingredients wherever possible. If I have the opportunity to choose a cleaner, thoughtfully formulated product created specifically for massage therapists—by a massage therapist—that's a change I feel good about making.

I also love that Rebel Massage is about so much more than products. Allison has created an incredible library of articles, anatomy education, massage tutorials, podcasts, and continuing education. Her emphasis on staying curious, understanding the body, and continually growing as a therapist really resonates with me.

So you may start noticing some new products in the treatment room. 🌿

It’s a small change you might not immediately see, but it represents something that is very important to me:

**Being intentional about what I use, continuing to educate myself, and always looking for ways to provide better care for the people who trust me with their bodies.**

Rebel Massage | Massage Therapy Products & Education Build better sessions with massage therapy products and education. Bodywork oils, butters, massage lotions and emulsions + CE courses, and massage tutorials, all created by Allison Denney.

My goal as a massage therapist is simple — to help you feel your absolute best, whether you’re here for health, healing, or pure relaxation. I truly love what I do and take pride in helping people melt away stress and tension.
I graduated from Southeastern College in 2021 and have spent the last 4 years honing my skills in Charlotte. Now, I’m so excited to bring those skills back home to serve the community I grew up in.

I specialize in relaxation, deep tissue, and lymphatic massage — so whether you want to unwind, work out muscle knots, or support your body’s natural healing, I’ve got you covered. Every session is all about you, and I promise you’ll leave feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and renewed.