Wed-Sat 11:00AM -6:00PM (Exceptions can be requested by client)

By Appointment Only
Special Hours:     If Therapist is in town on days we are closed, special arrangements may be made

Dianne (CMT, California state certified)

Dianne has been working in massage for over 23 years. She has a unique Deep Tissue methodology, warming up the muscles while going deeper and deeper to stretch, soothe and stimulate blood flow, lymphatic flush (toxin cleanse) and endocrine flow. The increase in blood flow brings oxygen to the muscles which encourages faster recovery (healing). The increase in lymphatic flow facilitates the flush of waste product that is often "stuck" in the muscles due to athletic activity.  Stimulation of the endocrine system often brings on a feeling of "lightness" or euphoria after a deep tissue massage and although is not directly tied to a physiological response, provides relaxation and stress relief which may be as important as the physiological benefits of massage

Dianne often works with athletes (tri-athletes, runners, swimmers, cyclist, tennis players, golfers, and "desk jocky" computer workers, skiers, snowboarders, water skiers, kayakers, etc. She has over 2000 hours of accreditation working with physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons, chiropractors, acupuncturists

During a workout the body breaks down fat and muscle. The waste product from that activity accumulates in the tissue, often causing pain and constriction. In a two hour massage you often get the same lymphatic flush as in two weeks naturally (*Miami School of Medicine massage research).   Dianne works with the client to incorporate Nutrition, Exercise, Stretching, Fluid intake, Supplements, Massage and Acupuncture as a program of healing. 

 We do not offer the standard "cookie cutter" massage. Each massage will be customized and based on your physiology, anatomy and kinesiology. Dianne will evaluate your work and athletic activities and design your massage to alleviate muscular constriction, tendon strain and promote proper ligament alignment.

Dianne specializes in Deep Tissue, Sports Therapy, Trigger Point, Shiatsu, Swedish, Custom Sport Therapy, Pre-Natal and other modalities. Read all about Dianne’s work and how her clients feel by seeing our 4.5/5 Star rating: yelp.com/healing-through-touch-massage-los-gatos

 Philosophy of Focused Touch Shiatsu

Your muscles are designed to work as a system of balance, pushing and pulling against one another. This balance supports your skeletal structure and keeps your bones properly secured in the body’s joints.
Mis-alignments in the skeletal system are often caused by imbalances, typically due to muscle tension and weakness. As we are always under the strain of gravity, a postural imbalance, if left unchecked, will lead to greater imbalance. This is usually expressed through tenderness and pain.  Any activity that requires sustained activation of certain muscles over others will lead to postural imbalance over time, resulting in strain and increasing the chance of injury. Even sitting for too long can create imbalance in how the muscles push and pull against each other.  Focused Touch Shiatsu can also decrease recovery time from injuries increasing circulation of blood and oxygen, by improving range of motion and relaxing the strained tissues.

What is Focused Touch Shiatsu? Shiatsu is a pain relief treatment that differs from traditional massage. Massage is a general term, and there are many methods of massage which are aimed at bringing about flow, movement and homeostasis to the circulatory, muscular and lymphatic systems. Focused Touch Shiatsu has been modified to combine eastern and western principles to quickly target specific areas of pain and tension and return the affected muscles to their relaxed state, bringing the body to a more natural alignment. People who receive Focused Touch Shiatsu treatments often report relief from chronic and acute pain, improvements in structural alignment and range of motion, and an overall sense of wellness. The effectiveness of shiatsu has been studied for the last two decades. Many results are publicly available and research is ongoing.