Liz Riding Roche, LMT
I am very passionate about massage therapy and helping people relax and feel better is my mission. I graduated with honors from Utah College of Massage in 2013 and have enjoyed every minute of being a massage therapist! I have been asked by many people, even family, why massage? I have one simple answer… I love helping people feel better and always have been known to have a gentle yet firm touch. I remember when I was younger I would always give my grandmother foot massages, so for a long time I have known that someday I would be a massage therapist and here I am. I love to learn different modalities and techniques, I like to challenge myself to learn something new everyday.
**Sports Massage**I really enjoy sports massage and just recently volunteered at the Iron Man Triathlon here in St George and really loved being in the energy and excitement that came when these men and women came to me for help to recover from the race. I hope to be able to continue my education in the sports massage world so I can better help athletes in preparing for their events as well as the post event and rehabilitation afterwards.
**Lomi Lomi Massage** I do traditional Hawaiian massage focused on long, seamless strokes that glide, soothing the mind while easing tension in the muscles. With the help of coconut oil and massage lotions, rhythmic strokes and repetitive movements allow the client to fully relax during the session. Lomi Lomi works from the belief that memories are not just stored in the brain and mind, but also in every cell of the human body. A Lomi Lomi massage is designed to help the body let go of its old patterns and behaviors that can cause muscle tension.
**Essential Oils/Aromatherapy** I use essential oils in most of my sessions. Whether in a diffuser, or for an Aromatherapy upgrade. Essential oils have a property to help the mind, body and spirit and can balance or uplift you. There are different protocols that range from different problems for example neuropathy to general pain that I use from Dr Boyd Truman which he has composed into a collection called Symphony of the Cells (SOTC). I prefer to do aromatherapy sessions as 90 minute, but I can do them in a 60minute session as well.
**Orthopedic Massage** Orthopedic massage therapy focuses on soft-tissue injury rehabilitation. Sessions typically include decreasing pain, increasing range of motion, and preparing the body to return to normal daily routines and active hobbies. Results-oriented massage modality, orthopedic massage focuses on the tissues and muscles surrounding the joints of the body. While it aims to alleviate the source of bodily pain and tension, orthopedic massage also works to restore balance to these physical structures. Common conditions treated by orthopedic massage include knee stiffness or weakness post ACL surgery, reduced range of motion, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, whiplash, tendinitis, and plantar fasciitis. Orthopedic massage can also be used to treat surgery-induced tissue damage arthroscopic knee/open knee surgeries.