Functional Massage
Doug48p
2024-11-08
I had my leg crushed at work about 3 years ago. I was experiencing extreme sciatic nerve pain due to how I was walking I was actually walking with a cane again after 2 years of recovery so I was kinda going backwards. I started working with Asha about 2 months ago he was able to relive my pain but, not only that he was able to work with me on my gait and correct some of the bad habit I was filling into walking. He was also able to work with my crushed leg and, restored some nerves that had been calcified I was actually pretty amazed and no more cane. I highly recommend him you will get way more attention to your problem systematically than I believe you would anywhere else. He’s a true healer that has helped me recover in so many way.
Donna
2024-11-07
I am very happy with Asha. Great standards and expertise. Always working on what the body needs.
David Torres
2024-10-14
Highly recommended.
ABOUT
FUNCTIONAL
MASSAGE
A HOLISTIC APPROACH
TO LIVING PAIN-FREE
At Functional Massage, we provide orthopedic massage therapy and biomechanical optimization. More than just pain relief, we are committed to personal transformation. With science backed, evidence-based modalities, we address the whole system and not just the symptoms.
Our approach involves passive therapy AND active therapy. With passive therapy, we utilize myofascial release, trigger point therapy, and neuromuscular massage. These various modalities promote relaxation, pain relief, and overall wellness. These techniques are proven to be most effective in relieving compressed nerves and rehydrating hypertonic muscles. Alongside releasing chronically tight areas, we also do the work of strengthening elongated and weak areas—this is the active therapy. With somatic movement education and biomechanical optimization, we reprogram the skeletal muscular body that it may operate with healthy reciprocal inhibition and full functionality. With this, we override "muscle memory" so that you can't slink back into old dysfunctional patterns.
We believe in every human's potential to live pain-free, to feel liberated AND in control of their body. Utilizing the power of informed touch and modern science, we carry out this mission, one person at a time.
Asha Azama, LMT, HBS, SME, the founder and principal therapist of Functional Massage, has been working in orthopedic massage and the chronic pain management industry for nearly 15 years. He graduated from National Holistic Institute and is certified with Anatomy Trains, Functional Patterns, Pinnacle Performance Biomechanics, Somatic Movement Education, and Academy of Clinical Massage. He teaches advanced massage therapy in Hilo, HI.
"As we grow older, our bodies—and our lives—should continue to improve, right up until the very end"
- Thomas Hanna
FUNCTIONAL MASSAGE
Experience the profound release of functional massage, a custom-tailored session designed to relieve chronic muscle tension and improve joint mobility
LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE
Restore and regulate your body's immune system, whether to treat lymphedema or post-op buildup, this gentle massage encourages the drainage of lymph nodes and the movement of lymph fluids around the body to flush out excess waste and toxins
BIOMECHANICAL OPTIMIZATION
PREGNANCY MASSAGE
Optimize your functionality through in-depth biomechanical assessment, strengthen your kinetic chains via clinical somatics—integrate postural corrective work into your regimen
Unwind and receive a specially tailored treatment for mothers. Prenatal or postnatal, from head to pelvic floor to toe; rest easy in the experienced hands of a soothing and qualified pregnancy massage
VETERAN MASSAGE
NO-FAULT AUTO &
WORKER'S COMP
U.S. Veterans can now receive fully covered massage treatments with a referral from a VA doctor. The VA works alongside TriWest (TriCare) to offer high-quality health care through a network of community providers. Contact your local VA for a referral to our clinic.
If you’ve been in an auto accident or have been injured on the job, we can help. All you need is an active claim and a doctor's referral to begin care.
GET IN TOUCH WITH US
Visit us at our serene location or reach out via email. And if you need to send us any physical information, you can send to our PO Box. We'd love to hear from you and assist in your wellness journey!
224 Kamehameha Ave
Suite 203
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 313-2733
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1959
Hilo, HI 96721