Rita's Massage & Bodywork, LLC.

I'll be set up at Conover Tobacco-Vape on June 23rd from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM offering chair massages! 💺🌿

If the demand is there then I'll stay later than 2 PM.

💵 $1 per minute
⏱️ 1-minute minimum
⏱️ 15-minute maximum

Let the shop elevate your mood ✨️💨 while I lower your stress! 🌿

If you think your place of business could benefit from having me there - send a text and let's see what we can come up with.

NC License #22299
(828) 308-4830
Rita Mae Elswick, LMBT

I've got some new tools to abuse y'all with. 🌿😂

Before anybody gets concerned, I promise they're designed to help, not hurt.

I've added some new Gua Sha tools, Cups, and Zheng Gu Shui (Evil Bone Water aka Chinese linoment oil) to my collection of bodywork tools.

Gua Sha tools can help improve circulation, address stubborn muscle tension, reduce adhesions, and allow for more targeted work on problem areas by scraping the skin. They're a great addition for clients dealing with chronic tightness, restricted movement, and those areas that just don't want to let go.

And then there's Zheng Gu Shui. This traditional Chinese liniment is well known for its fast-acting pain-relieving properties and is commonly used for sore muscles, aches, bruising, and minor injuries. A little goes a long way.

Special thanks to my acupuncturist, Callie Mitchell Pierce for introducing me to this magical bottle of "evil bone water." Whether you thank her or me is entirely up to you! 🙂‍↔️

🫨🌿Massage Fact: Your body doesn't know the difference between physical stress and emotional stress—it responds to both with muscle tension.

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Rate Increase Update ‼️ (Days off & After hours)

Beginning immediately, appointments requested outside of my regular work hours will be subject to a 25% convenience fee.

This applies to:
• Appointments requested on my days off (Sunday–Tuesday) 🗓
• Appointments scheduled from 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM 🌃

These appointments are available by request via text and are subject to availability. Thank you! ✨️

Rita Mae Elswick, LMBT
(828) 308-4830
NC License #22299

📢 New Chair Massage Options Available!

Need a quick tune-up but don't have time for a full session? Not interested in taking your clothes off? Chair massage is now available in the office.

💺Chair Massage Rates 💲

• 5 Mins — $10
• 10 Mins — $15
• 15 Mins — $20
• 20 Mins — $25

Chair Massage includes: neck, shoulders, back, arms, and for longer sessions – hips and legs! Rolling tool is used as well to give you that extra needed relief. 🌿✨️

Gaenslen's test :

A clinical maneuver used to assess pathology of the Sacroiliac Joint, particularly sacroiliitis.

The patient lies supine near the edge of the examination table with one hip maximally flexed toward the chest while the opposite leg hangs over the edge in extension. The examiner further flexes the upper hip and applies downward pressure to the hanging leg, creating a torsional stress across both sacroiliac joints.

Reproduction of pain in the buttock or sacroiliac region constitutes a positive test and suggests sacroiliac joint inflammation or dysfunction.

It is commonly used in the evaluation of conditions such as Ankylosing Spondylitis and other causes of sacroiliac joint pain.
Doctor of physical therapy

& the laundry never stops 🙂🧼🫧

I hope everyone's having a lovely day out there. If you have to be out in the rain today 🌧 - drive safe!

For inquiries or scheduling, text (828) 308-4830. & remember... it's never too late to start a self-care routine. 😉

I offer customized treatment plans designed to help reduce pain, improve mobility, and support your recovery goals, as well as therapeutic massage sessions focused on relaxation and stress relief. 🌿💆‍♂️

Every session is tailored to your individual needs. Massage sessions may be full-body, upper-body, lower-body, or focused on specific areas of concern. Whether you're experiencing tension in your neck and shoulders, discomfort in your back, soreness in your legs, or need targeted work on a particular muscle group, your session can be customized to address the areas that need the most attention. ✨️