Placerville, CA · By appointment
Slower hands.
Deeper work.
Neuromuscular massage therapy with Kristen Michelle Nale — trigger point, myofascial, and integrative bodywork in a single quiet room we call the Evergreen Healing Room. Slow, considered, by appointment.
Every aspect of a person — mind, body, spirit — can benefit from receiving massage therapy.
Kristen Michelle Nale
What brings you in
Conditions I work with
Most clients arrive because something has been holding for a while. These are the patterns I see and treat most often.
TMJ
Jaw tension carries into temples, neck, and shoulders — released layer by layer.
How I treat itHeadache & Migraine
Many headaches start in soft-tissue holding patterns in the neck and scalp.
How I treat itArthritis
Gentle range-of-motion work eases load on joints without forcing.
How I treat itCarpal Tunnel
Forearm, wrist, and hand work to decompress without surgery as the first step.
How I treat itSciatica
Soft-tissue release around the piriformis and glutes, plus stretch protocols.
How I treat itWhiplash
Layered neuromuscular work for the cervical chain and shoulder girdle.
How I treat itNumbness & Tingling
Working back from compressed nerves through the muscle and fascia above them.
How I treat itNeuropathy
Reflexology and circulation work to support symptomatic relief.
How I treat itAnxiety
Breath work, guided meditation, and slow nervous-system-down regulation.
How I treat itDepression
Mind, body, and spirit — touch and presence as adjunct support, never replacement.
How I treat itBack & Neck Pain
Most common reason people come in — usually a layered postural pattern.
How I treat itShoulder & Hip Pain
Sharp or dull. Sports, sleep posture, and old injuries all leave fingerprints.
How I treat it
A few of the modalities
Trained at two California massage schools, working integratively.
Trigger Point Therapy
Long slow pressure to break soft-tissue holding patterns from years of imbalance and injury.
Western
Myofascial Therapy
Sustained work on the fascial layer that wraps muscle — restores glide and range.
Western
Acupressure
Precise point work along the meridians — the manual cousin of acupuncture.
Eastern
Hot Stone
Warm basalt placed and glided — for deep relaxation and circulation.
Spa
The space
The Evergreen Healing Room.
One quiet room. White linens, warm light, sheer curtains that catch the late sun. A pre-decompression chair, a Theragun, real essential oils, a basket of warm stones. Rose quartz on the vanity. Dried lavender in a dark vase. Nothing here is rushed.
Sessions are 60, 90, or 120 minutes — long enough to do real work, not just relax around the issue.
Step inside the room
Book
Reserve an hour with me.
Sessions are 60, 90, or 120 minutes — by appointment, in a single quiet room in Placerville.
Placerville, CA · By appointment