Function: Massage & Acupuncture

Function: Massage & Acupuncture Effective, outcome-driven massage and acupuncture services for people on the move. Located just outside Minneapolis in St.

We specialize in providing functional, outcome-driven massage and acupuncture services with the unique offering of a combined massage+acupuncture session. Along with a relaxing experience, our intention is to leave you feeling physical impact from your visit. Having worked with top athletes and all walks of life, we have the skill and expertise to understand and address the goals you seek from bod

ywork. Louis Park, MN, our clean, modern and bright studio is easily accessible with ample parking. We offer:
- Massage
--- Sports Massage
--- Deep Tissue Massage
--- Relaxation Massage
--- Prenatal Massage
--- Rehabilitative Massage
- Acupuncture
--- Holistic Acupuncture
--- Sports Acupuncture
--- Fertility Acupuncture
--- Prenatal Acupuncture
--- Cosmetic Acupuncture
- Massage + Acupuncture Combo
--- Effective for deep relaxation/rejuvenation and pain or injury
--- Feel the impact of both services in one session!
- Cupping
- CBD Health Products
- NuZest Plant Based Protein
- TCM Herbal Consultation and Herbal Prescriptions (Evergreen Highest Quality Herbs)

Welcome To Function ✨Sarah✨! We're so excited to have you. Sarah joined our team in April as an acupuncturist and massag...
08/27/2026

Welcome To Function ✨Sarah✨! We're so excited to have you.

Sarah joined our team in April as an acupuncturist and massage therapist!
Her integrative philosophy focuses on bridging the gap between Eastern and Western medicine to provide truly collaborative care.

With over two decades of bodywork experience, Sarah specializes in
managing musculoskeletal issues, acute and chronic pain, and supporting overall quality of life. She enjoys creating a safe, restorative environment where patients
are met wherever they are on their healing journeys.

When not practicing or teaching, she enjoys baking, puzzling, connecting with nature, working out, and spending time with family and friends. 💆 🌿

Cupping isn't just for athletes! Here are a few surprising (and effective) uses people don't expect:🧠 Tension headaches ...
08/26/2026

Cupping isn't just for athletes! Here are a few surprising (and effective) uses people don't expect:

🧠 Tension headaches & migraines — cupping along the neck and upper traps can release the tightness that's feeding the pain

🦷 TMJ & jaw tension — gentle facial cupping helps release clenching patterns most people carry without realizing it

🌀 Digestive sluggishness — abdominal cupping can stimulate circulation and help things move

🩹 Scar tissue & post-surgical adhesions — breaks up restrictions and improves mobility around old scars

🪑 "Stuck" fascia from sitting all day — decompresses tissue instead of compressing it (opposite of massage, same goal: better movement)

🌿 Stress & nervous system regulation — that cupping "release" feeling isn't just physical, it's your parasympathetic system downshifting

Curious if cupping could help with what you're dealing with? DM us!✨

Grief doesn't just live in the mind — it settles into the body. The nervous system doesn't separate emotional pain from ...
08/25/2026

Grief doesn't just live in the mind — it settles into the body. The nervous system doesn't separate emotional pain from physical pain; it holds both, often in the same places, for far longer than we expect.

Massage can't take grief away, and it isn't meant to. But it can give the body a place to exhale. Touch signals safety to a nervous system that's been on high alert, easing it out of fight-or-flight and into a state where healing — physical and otherwise — actually has room to happen.

Here's some of the ways massage can support you through the grieving process:
🌬️ Slower, deeper breathing as the chest and diaphragm release tension
💤 Better sleep, as the body shifts out of a stress-holding pattern
🫂 A felt sense of being cared for, at a time when that can be hard to access
🧠 Lower cortisol and a calmer nervous system overall
💧 Relief from the physical tension — jaw, shoulders, neck — that grief so often carries
🕯️ A quiet space to simply be, without needing to explain or perform anything

If you're moving through loss, be gentle with your body right now. As always, if you are searching for greater support in this difficult time we're happy to help!

Curious about Acupuncture? Here's a little bit more about what first sessions typically look like! ✨🧑‍⚕️
08/24/2026

Curious about Acupuncture? Here's a little bit more about what first sessions typically look like! ✨🧑‍⚕️

Happy Thursday! Save this for the next time stress creeps into your shoulders or a headache sneaks up mid-day.✨Headaches...
08/20/2026

Happy Thursday! Save this for the next time stress creeps into your shoulders or a headache sneaks up mid-day.✨

Headaches, tension, a mind that won't slow down — you don't always need an appointment to find relief. And when your body's asking for more than self-care can give, we're here for that too.

Every ache is your body telling a story about how you've been living. Real relief means connecting the dots between what...
08/19/2026

Every ache is your body telling a story about how you've been living.
Real relief means connecting the dots between what hurts and why — so the solutions actually hold.

That tightness in your shoulders, the ache in your low back — it's not random. It's all apart of your greater pattern. We look past the symptoms to find what's actually driving it, so the work we do together lasts longer than the session.

Building a plan that's right for you isn't just about less pain - it's about more of what you love, sustainably!

11 practitioners. 1 studio. 12 years of helping people move, heal, and recover — from top athletes to your neighbor down...
08/18/2026

11 practitioners. 1 studio. 12 years of helping people move, heal, and recover — from top athletes to your neighbor down the street.💆

This is what we do! Isn't it time you met the best version of yourself?🌞

What if you could influence how your thoughts, feelings, and internal dialogue work using medicine that's thousands of y...
08/15/2026

What if you could influence how your thoughts, feelings, and internal dialogue work using medicine that's thousands of years old?

Acupuncture isn't just about pain relief. It's a signaling system — a way of cueing your nervous system to shift out of survival mode and back toward homeostasis.
This is especially powerful for dysautonomia or nervous system dysregulation — states that can leave you feeling disconnected from your own baseline, not quite yourself, especially after a major life event, illness, or prolonged stress.

When the mind gets stuck in overthinking — whether that's rooted in trauma or just the weight of a busy, complicated life — we use targeted protocols to help interrupt that loop and cue the nervous system back toward rest.

In Chinese medicine, this often means tonifying the Spleen — supporting it through diet and herbal formulas to build a steadier foundation for calm, clearer thinking, and a greater sense of peace within your own mind.

The needles aren't fixing something broken. They're sending a signal your body already knows how to respond to.

What would it mean to feel reset — back to a version of you that feels familiar again?

Happy Friday! Stress isn't just in your head — it lives in your body too. Your muscles, your sleep, your energy, your mo...
08/14/2026

Happy Friday! Stress isn't just in your head — it lives in your body too. Your muscles, your sleep, your energy, your mood.

The good news? Your body already knows how to come back to balance. The right nutrients just help it get there a little easier!

Swipe to see what's in our stress-support lineup 👉

Massage. Cupping. Acupuncture. Microneedling. Integrative Stretching. Herbal Consults. The support you need to achieve y...
08/11/2026

Massage. Cupping. Acupuncture. Microneedling. Integrative Stretching. Herbal Consults.

The support you need to achieve your biggest milestones, and overcome your hardest losses. We're here for you!

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3546 Dakota Avenue S
Saint Louis Park, MN
55416

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

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