Dedicated to providing expert care for your body and mind, conveniently located on Packard Street in Ann Arbor. Thrive Massage & Bodywork, LLC is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care. With over 20 years of hands on massage & bodywork experience, we remain dedicated students of our craft, continuously learning new ways to more effectively reduce pain and support physical and mental health.
We have offered healing attention to hundreds of clients in the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti area and have helped them tune in and feel what their bodies are communicating. For over 20 years Heidi Johnson has provided clients in the Ann Arbor area with outstanding massage therapy services.
We have offered healing attention to hundreds of clients in the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti area and have helped them tune in and feel what their bodies are communicating. For over 20 years Heidi Johnson has provided clients in the Ann Arbor area with outstanding massage therapy services.
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Pregnant woman can enjoy massage therapy during all 9 months! Pillows are used to support the body, and the massage can also be performed as the woman lays on her side. The massage style is focused on relaxation with a light to medium pressure enhancing comfort and decreasing pressure and pain to low back, hips, legs and feet.
It may have come from hard physical training for your sport, but it is just as likely to be caused by long hours sitting in front of a computer. It may come while mowing the lawn or bending down to pick up your car keys or a backpack, the Ann Arbor massage therapist continues. And sometimes there are the unbearable headaches that may be caused by a trigger point muscle spasm.
I am particularly excited by her TMJ massage skills in relieving TMJ dysfunction, including jaw clenching, which you may know as bruxism. Finding a specialized TMJ massage in Ann Arbor is not easy and I feel very fortunate to have Julia as part of the Thrive Ann Arbor Massage team. The temporomandibular joint or TMJ (it's pronounced tem-puh-roe-mun-DIB-u-lur) is like a sliding hinge within your mouth that connects your jawbone to your skull.
You train and perform constantly, and you are surrounded by some of the best massage therapists in the world. Because we work on one another, as well as our clients, Ann Arbor's massage therapists strive to be the best in the US.""Performing massage in Ann Arbor is like an Olympic training camp, " say Heidi Johnson, owner and operator of Thrive Massage and Bodywork, LLC.
As a spouse, a mother of two school-aged children and the owner of Thrive Massage and Bodywork, Heidi Johnson knows something about balancing career and family. And with her two decades of training, knowledge and experience, Heidi knows as much or more about providing immediate relief from anxiety disorder symptoms as any massage therapist in Ann Arbor.
Reviews (12)
Lisa Anne
Dec 14, 2021
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Critical: Communication, Professionalism
I was given a GIFT and was told that I had to provide my credit information to use it. No one should have to provide payment information for a gift. It’s even one of the first warnings to identify a scam. If it’s a gift it’s a gift. No payment needed. Would not patronize based on this policy.
I was given a GIFT and was told that I had to provide my credit information to use it. No one should have to provide payment information for a gift. It’s even one of the first warnings to identify a scam. If it’s a gift it’s a gift. No payment needed. Would not patronize based on this policy.
Robyn Rotondo
Nov 18, 2021
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I felt awful because I was a little late for my appointment but they were more than accommodating and still gave me my full time and were extremely friendly. This was my first ever massage and it was amazing. I received a prenatal massage due to awful hip and back pain. Last night was the first night I'd slept without awful pain in my hips every time I turned over in MONTHS!
Dennis Dlugokinski
Oct 22, 2021
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Crystal Borgman
Oct 14, 2021
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Heather is a real gem and I couldn't recommend her enough! I started seeing her in July after the muscle cramps (trigger points, apparently) in my arms became unbearable. I was stretching almost constantly and having to take a lot of ibuprofen for pain just to get through the days. I would even have numb fingers resulting from the pain in my upper arms. When I first saw Heather, I only gave general guidance as to where the pain was, and she proceeded to isolate all the really bad spots and work to release the tension. I noticed a big improvement within a few weeks and after three months I felt
Diana E. Paez
Sep 01, 2021
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N. R.
Aug 15, 2021
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I dont use the word transformative lightly. This was my first massage (agoraphobia) and I will definitely be a return customer. I know I don't have any prior experiences to compare it to, but Heather did an amazing job. I have a history of roofing and TMJD stress on my body, lots of knots in my shoulders, neck and poor alignment in the back. Heather knew exactly how to work on those areas and the massage made me more aware of how the stressors have affected me, and more aware of my posture.
April A. Taylor
May 07, 2021
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Alexander Bell
Apr 20, 2021
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Had a very enjoyable 60 minute Swedish relaxation massage provided by Julia. Location was top notch; quiet with good temperature control, aroma and ambient lighting and sounds. Masseuse was very professional and diligent throughout my session. I highly recommend this place for their high quality service. Also it's clear they take hygiene w.r.t. COVID very seriously, a lot of safety measures pre and during visit.
Hannon Hylkema
Feb 27, 2021
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Sara Randazzo
Mar 23, 2020
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I have been going to Thrive Massage and Bodywork for a couple years almost and it has helped me immensely with my work which is dance, pilates and teaching. I am very lucky to have met Heidi and her team of therapists. Many of my pilates clients have now started their massage treatments and Thrive and it has helped them with their chronic physical problems and overall well being.
Samantha Perry McCurren
Aug 07, 2018
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Laura R.
Aug 01, 2017
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I had my first massage with Heidi today, and I cannot recommend her practice more highly! The office itself was very warm and inviting. I've had massages with many different massage therapists in the past, and Heidi was the best I've experienced. She was clearly very skilled, targeted the areas that needed more stretching, and checked in with me regularly to make sure everything was going well. Heidi's prices are very reasonable, and she does not allow tipping, which means you only need to budget for the session itself.
