About Me
Hello I am April the owner & health care provider at Weaving Wellness bodywork!
I received my Associates degree & certification in Advanced Neuromuscular medical massage therapy with 1,430 hours of education at National HoIistic Institute of massage therapy in Ontario, CA. I am also certified in Manual Lymhpatic Drainage therapy from Klose training, utilizing the vodder technique. I currently offer the Upledger 10 step protocol in Cranial-sacral therapy and will continue adding more cranial-sacral trainings in the future!
I have previously worked at many chiropractic offices locally and worked directly with clients in postural rehab, personal injury car accident patients and preventative & maintenance therapy. I had a wonderful time working at Glen Ivy hot springs for 4 years to hone in my craft and create my own personal style.
I love and appreciate the bodies natural healing ability to repair. Working with the body & mind I help encourage a state of rest and digest in your body and create space for healing. This helps facilitate improved functioning & alignment of posture by reducing soft tissue tension & fascia restrictions , increase range of motion , and support the body in all its phases whether chronic or acute conditions. My personal experience with physical exercise, healthy eating, chiropratic & acupuncture treatments motivated me to want to help others who also seek natural holistic treatments for pain management , stress relief and self-care practices.
I am a long time local of Woodcrest and have had the pleasure of raising my family in this great community!
I enjoy staying active hiking with my 2 dogs Opie & Sokka. I believe eating nutrient dense foods, movement plus weight lifting as powerful keys needed for a healthy thriving muscular-skeletal system and a calm present mind! I love cooking, baking for my family, all things herbal , being in nature, researching wellness, nutrition, spiritual growth and energy medicine!
I provide sessions for a range of musculoskeletal imbalances such as:
Sciatica, tech neck, soft tissue tears (rotator cuff & meniscus injuries, sprained ankles) , post operation swelling (edema, Lymphedema stage 1), headaches, migraine improvements, TMJ disorder (jaw dysfunctions locking, clicking, jaw pain) hyperactive muscle activity (spasms & twitching), help support clients receiving cancer treatment, managing neurological & autoimmune disorders (fibromyalgia, parkinsons, cerebal palsy (mobile massage only), dystonia).
We will work together as a team during your sessions to improve whole body response & immune function, with consistent verbal feedback for pressure & pain thresholds.
Your therapeutic massage session will incorporate swedish, neuromuscular, deep tissue, shiatsu, lymphatic drainage and sports styles. CBD oil , pain cream, cupping, warm himilayan stones, scrubs may be included with most sessions, ask about these enhancements!
I strive to provide a quiet , calm healing space for you when you're feeling overwhelmed with emotional & physical stressors, burnout from working long hours , giving care to others and all the ways we can become focused on everything but self care.
Therapeutic sessions provided in studio, serving the Woodcrest, Orangecrest community of Riverside and surrounding cities. Mobile massage is available for those who have mobility concerns, my studio space is on a second floor with no elevator.