Dayna Gilvin, Licensed Massage Therapist

07/31/2026

From pain relief to stress management, massage therapists do it all 🫶

07/14/2026

Nothing makes me happier than seeing a client return after surgery feeling stronger, healthier, and ready to get back to their normal routine.

One of my regular clients recently came back after a successful hip replacement. They followed their surgeon’s instructions, worked hard in physical therapy, received medical clearance for massage, and today we were able to resume their regular massage sessions.

Recovery is truly a team effort. Surgeons, physical therapists, and massage therapists all play important roles at different stages of the healing process. I’m grateful to be part of that journey and to help clients continue moving, feeling, and living their best after they’ve done the hard work of recovery.

07/13/2026

06/30/2026

🍓✨🌕 Wishing everyone a calm, beautiful evening under the moonlight. ✨

06/29/2026

As a massage therapist, I don’t just see tight muscles. I see the effects of demanding jobs, caregiving, grief, divorce, illness, injuries, sleepless nights, anxiety, panic attacks, and the everyday stress that so many people carry without anyone else noticing.

Our bodies often hold onto what our minds are trying so hard to manage. Sometimes it shows up as neck and shoulder tension that won’t go away. Sometimes it’s headaches, jaw pain, low back pain, difficulty relaxing, shallow breathing, or feeling like you’re always “on.”

Massage therapy isn’t just about working on muscles. It’s about helping calm the nervous system, creating a space where your body can let go of some of the tension it’s been holding, and giving you permission to slow down.

My practice has naturally become a mind-body practice. Yes, I use manual therapy to address pain, injuries, sports recovery, post-surgical tightness, and mobility. But I also believe every person has a story. I take time to listen, understand what may be contributing to your pain, and create a treatment that’s customized specifically for you.

Whether you need deep tissue work, stretching, myofascial techniques, cupping, Gua Sha, bamboo massage, aromatherapy, or simply a quiet place to breathe for an hour, every session is tailored to your individual needs.

Massage therapy has helped me through many seasons of my own life, which is one of the reasons I’m so passionate about helping others experience those same benefits.

If you’ve been carrying stress in your body, you don’t have to carry it alone.

Dayna Gilvin, LMT

04/14/2026

Massage is often described as relaxation or pain relief.

And while those outcomes are real, they’re not the full picture.

From a clinical standpoint, massage therapy plays a role in restoring interoceptive awareness—the body’s ability to sense and interpret internal signals like tension, pressure, temperature, and emotional state.

Many people operate in a chronic state of sympathetic nervous system activation (fight-or-flight).
Over time, this can reduce awareness of internal cues and lead to patterns of bracing, guarding, and persistent muscular tension.

Manual therapy helps interrupt that cycle.

Through intentional, therapeutic touch, the nervous system begins to shift toward parasympathetic activity (rest-and-digest).
As this happens, the brain receives clearer input from the body, allowing for improved regulation, decreased muscle tone, and a greater sense of internal awareness.

In other words, the body isn’t just relaxing—
it’s recalibrating.

This is one of the reasons consistent bodywork can lead to longer-term improvements in both physical discomfort and stress-related conditions.

Massage isn’t just a luxury.
It’s a tool for nervous system regulation and body awareness.