About Me (Joe)

On paper, I am a Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Phenomenal Touch Practitioner®, Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional, Certified Trauma Specialist, Certified Ashiatsu DeepFeet® Bar Therapy Practitioner, Certified Sarga® Bodywork Practitioner, Certified Myofascial Cupping Practitioner, Certified in Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), NCBTMB® Nationally Approved CE Provider, IMA Educational Ambassador, IMA Certified International Teacher, Certified Educator of Infant Massage, Certified Reiki Master & Teacher, Certified NFPT® Personal Trainer. In addition, I am a Member of the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame, a Judge for the World Massage Championship in Copenhagen, a Trainer of multiple National and World Massage Championship Medalists, a Multiple American Massage Championship medal winner (specifically Bronze in Western Freestyle Massage, Silver in Eastern Freestyle (Thai Massage), and Bronze for the Overall American Massage Champion of 2022). Which is one part of my story...

...but it has been a long journey getting here and I still have a long journey ahead.

I went to massage school in 2005, but I originally got interested in massage more than a decade before that through my involvement in boxing, traditional martial arts and Mixed Martial Arts. I was a professional Muay Thai kick boxer and MMA fighter for several years and I fought in many different countries including Thailand, the Philippines, Canada, and the United States, and I was even fortunate enough to win and hold a Title Belt for a couple of years until I retired from the sport. 

Obviously your body takes quite a beating as a professional fighter, but what is not so obvious is that fighting also challenges your mind and soul to their limits. Because of this, I sought out many different bodywork styles and relaxation practices during these years. Through these experiences, my formal education, and years of practice, I have been able to combine the best techniques from different bodywork modalities and relaxation practices into my current massage practice, which provides for a unique, therapeutic and unbelievably relaxing massage experience.

About My Sessions

Unlike any massage you have experienced, ever! 

That is, if you are ready for it. It takes two to Tango and, as I have learned, to create an epic massage session that you will never forget.

If you are ready for it, my bodywork is transformative, ethereal and mesmerizing. Every session that I do is unique and created specifically for my client in that moment. My sessions can literally be life changing and not just for my clients. I learn, grow and mature with every massage that I give.

Unfortunately, I am not able to accept many new clients these days. So I am very intentional about the people that I accept as clients. I want to know how you found me, why you want to get on my table, what you are hoping to experience and that is just for starters. 

So if you think you are ready and I am the therapist for you, let's talk. I can get a good sense of the possibilities of your massage by talking with you and usually know if I am the best therapist for you right now or if one of my other gifted massage therapists would be better for you.

Cell (206) 817-5896 | Email Joe@TouchFactorMassage.com