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Jeff Nixa, M.Div, CMT

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Couple's Massage Lessons (110.)

"My husband tries to massage my neck but

he pushes too hard."  "My girlfriend's hands get  tired when she massages my back." 

Sound familiar?  Now you can do something romantic, fun and practical that will solve these  common problems.  With gentle tutoring you

and your partner will learn basic massage principles, then each take turns giving and receiving a half-hour massage.  You'll receive  expert advice to last a lifetime in this popular

and educational 90-minute private session.  Includes written handouts and professional massage lotion samples to practice with.     

 

It was a great way to spend quality time together.  Jeff created a calm atmosphere for intimacy, while teaching basic skills of

massage that we can use for a lifetime. 

It was a peaceful break away from the

busyness daily life brings.

 

-Janelle and Matt    

  

 

 

Pregnancy Massage (110.)     

This amazing 90-minute massage for pregnant mothers brings relief from low back pain, tender hips, achy legs, swollen ankles, headaches

and neck tension.  Comfort for mom and safety for your baby is assured by using a special BodyCushionTM support bolster.  The bolster allows room for belly/baby and chest while safely supporting mom's spine and hips to to maximize relaxation, with no pressure on belly or baby.  (See a video by clicking on this BodyCushion

link.)  A perfect massage honed over 7 years working with hundreds of pregnant moms at  South Bend Memorial Hospital's high-risk pregnancy & childbirth units.  (Sixty-minute massage option available for 75.)



The pregnancy massage from Jeff was fantastic.  I was 7-1/2 months pregnant but
felt comfortable, at ease and relaxed
throughout the entire massage.  My comfort
was priority number one and Jeff made sure
to personalize the massage to my requests.  This was not the robotic, recipe-like massages
I received at other spas.  I would recommend Jeff to any expectant mother.  I left feeling relaxed and rejuvenated!

-Ann, speech pathologist    

 
Pro Sports Massage (85.)

Jeff began running at age 40 and went on to

finish nine marathons and several triathlons in

just five years. He is a year-round bicyclist and completed the one-day, 165-mile Race Across Indiana in 2006.   He knows both the joys and the injuries that can accompany serious  training.  "Massage moves the byproducts of hard training out of your tissues and stretches tight muscles to promote faster healing after work-outs, and better performance during races."  Training and nutrition tips, technical stretches and injury recovery recommendations provided, as usual! 

 

        

"Jeff brings an athlete's perspective to his

work...I've come to consider his massages

part of my workout routine."

 

-Mark, MD  

 

Best Relaxation Massage (70.)

Treat yourself to the best hour-long massage in Indiana with a customized Swedish massage! 

Feel your stress and tense muscles melt away

like warm butter, leaving you relaxed yet energized from your head to the toes on your happy feet.  Lavender, peppermint and eucalyptus aromatherapy for relaxation and bliss.

 

 

 "My best experience: three days before my daughter's wedding.  My daughter and I 

received gift certificates from Jeff's office

and we felt wonderful when we left.  My daughter wanted to take Jeff with them

on their honeymoon!  I don't think I would

have survived the rest of that week if I had

not been so relaxed after the massage."

 

-Pat        

 

I could tell Jeff was truly familiar with the

medical side of massage.  He did not just

follow his own massage routine, which is how

I've felt after massages elsewhere. 

This is no spa massage!

 

-Emily, expectant mother      

 

 


 




 

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(574) 855-0636 
 

 

  

 

 

     Jeff Teaches a Couples Massage Session   

 

 

Royal Massage (105.)           

Feel like a Queen (or King) after this 1.5 hour full-body massage, with ample time to focus on

particular trouble spots.  The massage session

will begin with a careful assessment to determine your exact needs and a custom massage will be designed just for your enjoyment.  Heated massage table, peppermint and eucalyptus aromatherapy will warm your heart and keep your sinuses open!

  


I couldn't wait to tell all my family and friends

about the gem I had found!  I would highly recommend Jeff for a massage for fantastic personalized treatment.  I felt completely at ease and he made sure I was comfortable

during all all stages of the massage.  I walked

out feeling wonderfully refreshed and loose

 

- Emily, expectant mother    



From the very beginning Jeff has treated me like and old friend.  I cherish his compassionate

wisdom and healing touch.  His office is warm

and inviting, and his therapy will help heal you mind, body and soul.


-Andy, musician      



 

"Jeff's knowledge from his active lifestyle

as  a runner and cyclist and his years of

experience at the hospital... have aided

  him in developing a variety of modalities."  

 

-Angie, massage therapist 

 

 

Deep Tissue Massage (85.)

Dislike those slippery, feathery back rubs at the spa?  This massage is for you!  Firm and consistent deep-tissue massage and myofascial stretches dialed in to your exact pressure preferences.  Utilizes all the best therapist body- tools for a deeply reorganizing massage with thumbs, forearms, elbows, double-handed pressure and more!  You will leave quite certain

that you've received a real massage.  

  

 

 

Cancer Care Massage (75.)

Massage is the most common complementary therapy for cancer.  Recommended by cancer centers and oncologists around the nation,  massage helps promote healing from the intense treatments of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.  Massage reduces pain, fatigue, sleeplessness and even nausea.  More important, it increases peacefulness, happiness and hope in the individual.  And if you have hope, you have the secret ingredient missing from most conventional medical care.  Jeff is chief massage therapist at Memorial Hospital's Regional Cancer Center, South Bend, where he has treated thousands of cancer patients since 2002.   

 

 

"In 2008 my right lung was removed.  After

weeks of recovery...chemotherapy...radiation

daily for 28 days...one of the nurses told me

about the massage program...

 

"I received a very special feeling working with

Jeff Nixa.  Knowing he had a spiritual

perspective made me feel very comforted. 

The first time he placed his hands on my

back...if that was what the hands of God feel

like, that touch was it.  It was the first time

in my cancer treatment anyone had

done something just for me."  

 

-Mary Jo, cancer survivor     

 

  

Elder Care Massage  (70.)

When asked how he lived to age 100,

comedian Bob Hope replied, “I get a massage every day!”  Do you have an older parent, friend or grandparent who needs some special TLC?  Massage increases flexibility, reduces

joint pain, lowers blood pressure, improves  circulation and sleep, reduces stress and

anxiety, improves mental clarity and alertness, and relieves depression.   What medication do

you know that can accomplish all that, with no side effects?  Call or e-mail now to schedule an appointment for your elder loved one!

 

  

 

 

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