Blum Body Therapy

I’ve been going to Blum for several years now and simply put, Geneva Sampson is the best massage therapist I’ve seen.
Her ability to isolate and treat problem areas is remarkable. I’ve seen Geneva for neck, shoulder, hip, thumb, and foot issues and each time she has been able to relieve pain and accelerate the healing process.
Treatments are tailored to address specific issues which seems like a simple thing, but in my experience most massage therapists don’t really deviate from their standard treatment protocol except for a few minutes or so. Each visit at Blum is different depending on the issues I’m having at that particular time. My favorite treatments are the ones where I don’t have any chief complaint and Geneva seems to find all of the hidden issues on her own.
Lastly, she works quickly which makes 90 minutes on her table feel more like 2 hours – a big plus in my book.

(Moving my review to the updated business page. Everyone needs to know how amazing Geneva is.)
Massages have always puzzled me. They are intimate and personal experiences that we most often share with a stranger. I can envision my naked body, strewn on a massage table, partially covered by a sheet, being kneaded by unfamiliar hands.
Who ARE you, I want to ask.
But I don’t, because I don’t want to know. In fact, I find comfort in not knowing.
Until recently, I was satisfied with keeping my massage sessions as succinct and anonymous as possible.
MT: Where does it hurt?
ME: Here. Here. Here.
MT: Okay, get undressed and lay face down. I’ll be back in a few minutes.
Bam. And done.
I’ve gone through so many massage therapists, hoping that one day, I’d find the one that would take away all the aches and pains in my body. They have all ranged from OK to pretty good, but the pains always came back.
Recently, I made a very pivotal realization: my aches and pains will never go away if I don’t have a relationship with my therapist. A good therapist knows your body; they know how different parts of your body are interconnected. They know you by touch and by sight.
I can’t recount the number of times I’ve had therapists simply ask me where my body ached and focused singularly on that area.
I’ve never had a massage where I could feel the impact immediately — until recently.
Geneva Sampson has really changed how I feel about massage therapy: she is perceptive, professional, and knowledgeable about her craft. She provides Pfrimmer therapy, which is a cross-​fiber treatment that corrects and prevents muscle problems at the cellular level. In short, she provides a long-​term solution.
GS: Your chiropractor may have already told you this, but your hips are [out of sync].
ME[THINKS]: HUH! I was unaware…
GS: And your spine is really twisted.
ME[THINKS]: I saw him the other day. We talked about… cruises!
GS: Maybe this is something me and your chiropractor can work on together.
ME[THINKS]: Maybe I should get a new chiropractor… I kid. *insert squiggly mouth emoticon*
GS: Here are some exercises that you can do. [Insert demonstration]
She explained how oftentimes we misunderstand our pains: the source of the pain may originate from an area other than where the pain is manifesting. During our actual massage session, I could feel the different areas of my body reacting to one another. It was an eye-​opening experience on many levels.
And eye-​closing as well: it was the most restful night of sleep I’ve had in a long time.