Benefits of Massage Therapy at Stockheart in Uptown Minneapolis

Our clients report a wide range of benefits from their therapeutic massage sessions, including:

• PAIN RELIEF: Whether you experience chronic pain, muscle tension, or soreness from exercise, our therapeutic massage techniques can help release tension and bring lasting relief.

• REDUCED STRESS AND ANXIETY: A massage at Stockheart is more than just bodywork—it’s a chance to reset, calm the mind, and reduce stress.

• IMPROVED MOBILITY AND FLEXIBILITY: Targeted techniques can improve joint flexibility, restore range of motion, and enhance overall physical performance.

• ENHANCED CIRCULATION AND HEALING: Massage stimulates blood flow, which promotes healing and reduces inflammation, leaving you feeling revitalized.

What makes the Stockheart approach unique?

Massage at Stockheart is:

THERAPEUTIC – grounded in anatomy, neurology, and trauma-informed care

RESPONSIVE – tailored to your body’s needs and comfort in the moment

INTEGRATIVE – often used alongside acupuncture, gentle chiropractic, or craniosacral therapy

Our highly trained therapists combine skilled hands with deep listening. Sessions may include:

🌿 Massage Modalities Offered at Stockheart Whole Health

Gentle, therapeutic approaches tailored to sensitive and healing bodies.

• MYOFASCIAL RELEASE
  A slow, sustained technique that gently unwinds tension in the fascia—helping restore ease, mobility, and flow.

• CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY
  A light-touch therapy that calms the nervous system and supports whole-body balance by working with the cranial bones and spinal rhythm.

• NEUROMUSCULAR & TRIGGER POINT THERAPY
  Targeted, precise pressure to areas of deep muscle tension to release pain patterns, restore circulation, and ease chronic holding.

• LYMPHATIC SUPPORT & DETOX MASSAGE
  Gentle rhythmic techniques that encourage lymph flow, reduce inflammation, and support the body’s natural detoxification pathways.

• GUIDED UNWINDING + BODY LISTENING
  Subtle, intuitive work that calms the energetic body, grounds emotional overwhelm, and supports healing from the inside out.

• ABDOMINAL MASSAGE FOR GUT & PELVIC HEALTH
  Supportive hands-on care for digestive tension, menstrual or pelvic discomfort, and nervous system regulation from the core outward.

• SCAR THERAPY & POST-SURGICAL HEALING
  Restorative, respectful touch to soften adhesions, reduce pain, and reconnect areas of the body impacted by scars or trauma.

What to Expect During Your Massage Session

At Stockheart, your comfort and healing are our top priorities. Each session begins with a brief consultation to understand your health goals, any areas of concern, and how you’re feeling on that day. Our experienced therapists will tailor your massage to address your specific needs, ensuring a supportive and healing experience.

Our Uptown Minneapolis location provides a calm, welcoming environment to help you unwind and let go of the stresses of daily life. Many clients feel an immediate sense of relaxation and well-being, and regular sessions can enhance these benefits over time.

Ready to Experience the Healing Power of Massage at Stockheart?

If you’re carrying tension, exhaustion, or grief in your body—you don’t have to hold it alone. Massage may be your entry point to deeper healing. We invite you to Stockheart Whole Health in Uptown Minneapolis. Discover how this supportive therapy can bring relief, relaxation, and renewal into your life.

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STOCKHEART THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE OFFERINGS

💆‍♀️ 60-Minute Therapeutic Massage + Bodywork

WHERE RELIEF MEETS RESTORATION.

This integrative session combines therapeutic massage with bodywork techniques tailored to your body’s needs—from chronic pain and muscle tension to nervous system overwhelm or emotional holding. We take a gentle, trauma-aware approach that honors your preferences, pace, and goals.

Depending on your care plan, this session may include Swedish massage, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, energy balancing, or other supportive techniques. Ideal for anyone seeking relief, reconnection, or simply a space to deeply exhale.

🕰️ 60 minutes
💲99
Recommended every 2–4 weeks for ongoing support.

🫶 90-Min Therapeutic Massage + Bodywork

DEEP CARE FOR COMPLEX PATTERNS.

This extended session offers time to work through multiple areas of tension, chronic pain, or deeply held stress—at a pace that supports both release and integration. Blending therapeutic massage with bodywork techniques like myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, energy balancing, and gentle stretching, each visit is tailored to your unique nervous system and healing goals.

Perfect for when you need more than just a quick fix—this is restorative care that listens.

🕰️ 90 minutes
💲139
Recommended when symptoms are complex, pain is layered, or your body is asking for more.

🤰 Pregnancy Massage

GENTLE, SUPPORTIVE BODYWORK FOR EVERY STAGE OF THE CHILDBEARING JOURNEY.

This specialized massage is designed to support your body before or after birth—soothing physical tension, easing stress, and nurturing your well-being through major transition. For prenatal clients, we use safe, side-lying techniques to reduce back pain, hip strain, and swelling. Postpartum sessions focus on restoring balance, relieving fatigue, and reconnecting with your body after birth.

Care is always tailored to your specific stage, symptoms, and energy level. Pillows, bolsters, and nurturing presence included.

🕰️ 60 or 90 minutes
💲99-139
Recommended anytime during the childbearing year.

🤱 Postpartum Recovery Massage

RECLAIM REST. RESTORE BALANCE. RECONNECT WITH YOUR BODY.

This deeply supportive session is designed for healing after birth—whether weeks or months into your postpartum journey. With a focus on gentle, attuned touch, we help ease muscular tension, support lymphatic flow, and calm the nervous system during this powerful time of transition.

We tailor each session to your needs—physical, emotional, and energetic—offering care for:

• Shoulder, neck, or low back strain from feeding or holding

• C-section or birth-related scar sensitivity

• Pelvic floor support and abdominal tension

• Hormonal shifts, sleep changes, or overwhelm

• Emotional processing and grounding

You deserve care, too. This is a safe, nurturing space to be held—whether you’re newly postpartum or years into recovery. 

💧 Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)

GENTLE CARE TO REDUCE SWELLING, SUPPORT DETOXIFICATION, AND RESTORE FLOW.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a light, rhythmic bodywork technique that encourages the natural movement of lymph fluid—supporting immune function, inflammation reduction, and post-surgical or chronic swelling recovery. This deeply calming session is ideal for those experiencing:

• Post-operative swelling or recovery

• Chronic inflammation or immune dysregulation

• Lymphedema or puffiness in limbs, face, or abdomen

• Detox support during hormone or gut protocols

• Fatigue, brain fog, or sluggishness from poor drainage

MLD is especially helpful when your body feels stuck or stagnant—and can be a powerful support to whole-person care plans.

🕰️ 60 minutes
💲119
📍Offered by trained lymphatic practitioners

🪡 Manual Scar Therapy

SOFTEN, RECONNECT, AND SUPPORT WHOLE-BODY HEALING.

Scars can affect more than the skin—they can impact circulation, sensation, mobility, lymph flow, and emotional well-being. Whether from surgery, injury, or childbirth, this session uses gentle, specialized techniques to reduce adhesions, ease discomfort, and support nervous system reintegration.

Together, we’ll work with the body—not against it—to restore connection and function in the area of the scar. This may include:

• Gentle manual therapy to reduce restriction or tightness

• Nervous system-informed touch to support sensory reintegration

• Scar tissue mobilization to improve circulation and appearance

• Emotional support if the scar holds trauma or unresolved grief

Helpful for surgical scars (e.g. C-section, orthopedic, abdominal), burns, injury sites, or long-healed scars that still feel “stuck.”

💲179
📍Can be part of a broader healing plan

🧩 Integrative Bodywork

WITH CHIROPRACTIC, ACUPUNCTURE, OR GUIDED UNWINDING

For established clients receiving multiple services in one visit. We combine our massage offerings with Stockheart’s other modalities for layered healing.

🌀 Must be booked with a provider offering combined care (see below):

Dr. Stephen Thompson DC DACM

Heather Johnson LA.c, MT

Dr. Michele Renee DC, LA.c

Dr. Brenna Erickson DC