DETAILS:
Grouchy Ouchy massage offers Post-Op Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) and Complete Decongestion Therapy for Lymphedema, as well as clinical massage to treat injury or strain. Cleanliness and good hygiene are strictly adhered to, and my professional credentials are readily available at my office. Appointments are booked and paid for based on time, not technique. I do not specialize in relaxation massage. I haven’t ever worked in a spa; my certifications are all medical. If symptoms of contagious illness are present, a reschedule is required.
WHO AM I?
I am a female Licensed Massage Therapist specializing in Complete Decongestion Therapy (CDT), Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD), Clinical Massage, and Comfort Touch. I graduated from IBMC in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in 2014, with a 4.0 and immediately passed both the mBLEX and NCETMB licensures. The next few years were spent in different chiropractic clinics—one holistic, one very laid-back, the other insanely busy. In May of 2019, I upgraded to Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, through Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy. In June of 2019, I enjoyed an internship at TurningPoint Lymphedema Clinic & Consulting in Eugene, Oregon, under John Beckwith, PT, CLT-LANA. I wanted to open a lymphedema clinic in Cheyenne, WY, immediately following this, but … Covid-19 entirely canceled that. I spent the next four years at Ohana Chiropractic Clinic, which put me at 10 years. It was time for another upgrade, and the Grouchy Ouchy was born.
ON-THE-GO SERVICES:
For On-The-Go service, 6’ x 10’ area is required for table and workspace with quick setup and exit. If able, please provide clean sheets, a towel, and a pillowcase. I will bring gel and a table. This service is ONLY for established clients, lymphedema patients, and word-of-mouth referrals post careful screening.
TECHNIQUES:
Complete Decongestion Therapy (CDT)—Skin drainage technique designed to reroute trapped lymphatic fluid from swollen limbs (lymphedema), go around damaged lymph nodes, and drain fluid toward healthy lymph beds to allow reduction of affected area. After reduction, compression will immediately resume. *I do not offer lymphedema management services or garment consultation, only fluid reduction. Your Phycial Therapist or Primary Care Physician will oversee management. My services are private pay only. I do not accept insurance.
Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD)—Skin drainage, gentle pressure (affected area or full body). Light skin stretching for post-surgical edema, reduce swelling and/or water retention, ease swollen lymph nodes (after infection), or to simply flush toxins from the body (yes, that actually works). MLD is also helpful for post-traumatic / injury edema, comfort and pain relief, intracranial pressure reduction, and palliative care. *Contraindications to MLD: Cellulitis, cardiac or renal insufficiency, ascites, unstable hypertension, tuberculosis or malaria, blood clotting, thyroid dysfunction, metastases.
Standard Massage—Deeper, focused work or whole body. Muscle Strain, Injury, Spasm, Headache, Neck Pain from Whiplash, Crick, Stiffness, Low Back and Knees, Frozen Shoulder, Torticollis, Trauma Pain Relief, Repetitive Use Damage (Hand/Forearm), Low Back Pain, Sciatica, and/or Trigger Points. Numerous modalities applied to encourage healing. My deeper work is usually very comfortable and quite effective. I do not offer damaging, deep tissue ‘beatings.’
Comfort Touch—Gentle or firm, light touch compression (up to full body). For fragile, ill, traumatized, or end-of-life patients, comfort touch can ease pain and suffering, fear, loneliness, and the emotional discomfort of traumatic injury or passing. It can help to restore a sense of safety and belonging, enhance sleep quality and prevent bed sores. Abdominal massage can aid in digestion, and nerve stroke can relieve extreme pain. Families often struggle to connect with loved ones during these times, and massage can help. I am happy to show family and caregivers how to provide touch comfort so they don’t have to rely on my services.
PRICES:
$75/45min, $100/60min, $150/90min, $200/120min
Cash, Check, Zelle, Credit Card, Paypal, Venmo, Bitcoin, Gold and Silver accepted.
LOCATION:
Home Office five miles north of Cheyenne. Please make contact for location. Mobile service available for established clients.
Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82009
Email: GrouchyOuchy@protonmail.com
(307) 640-9020 / All calls are screened. Please text or leave voice message.