Nicole Palmer, CMT
Certified Massage Therapist

Nicole graduated from the National Massage Therapy Institute of Falls Church, Virginia in 2009, where her 650 hours of training included methods from multiple massage modalities. She is certified by the Virginia Board of Nursing and member of Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals. She incorporates Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Therapy and utilizes various techniques to alleviate rigidity and pain, restore flexibility and relax and lengthen muscles. Nicole understands that each one of her clients is unique and tailors her treatment according to what is most effective for each individual. Whether she's at the dog park with her Australian Shepherd or hiking up nearby mountains with her husband, Nicole loves all things outdoors. She also enjoys cooking, gardening and reading.

Shouka Darvishi-Jazi
Certified Massage Therapist

Shouka graduated from the National Massage Therapy Institute of Falls Church, Virginia in 2009, where she also worked as a teaching assistant after graduation. She is certified by the Virginia Board of Nursing and a member of Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals. She has practiced massage in both spa and therapeutic enviroments, and incorporates Swedish, Deep Tissue, Craniosacral Therapy, Myofacial Release and reflexology. She enjoys practicing Tai Chi and Yoga, outdoors activities such as biking and rafting and listening to international music.

Debbie Middledorf, CPT
Exercise Therapist, Certified Personal Trainer

Debbie Middledorf earned her certifications in Personal Training at The National Personal Training Institute (NPTI). Debbie knows first hand that one size does not fit all, and works one-on-one with her clients by designing individual programs to meet their personal fitness goals. She is passionate about exercise, and works with her clients whether they are trying to remodel their body, improve posture, counter the effects of aging, relieve everyday stresses and strains, enjoy recreational activities without getting injured, or improve strength and stamina. Incorporation of exercise therapy into our “whole body health” approach with our patients has empowered countless people to learn how to better take care of themselves.

Massage Therapy Schedule

Leesburg Chiropractic & Massage, P.L.L.C. is proud to offer massage therapy seven days a week. Evening hours are available. Massages are by appointment only. Please call us at 703-777-4840 to schedule your massage today!

Benefits of Massage Therapy

• Massage dilates the blood vessels, improving the circulation and relieving congestion throughout the body.
• Massage increases the number of the red blood cells, especially in the case of anemia.
• Massage acts as a mechanical cleanser, stimulating lymph circulation and hastening the elimination of the wastes and toxic debris.
• Massage relaxes muscle spasms and relieves tension.
• Massage increases blood supply and nutrition to muscles without adding to their load of toxic lactic acid, produced through voluntary muscle contraction. Massage thus helps prevent buildup of harmful fatigue products resulting from strenuous exercises or injury.
• Massage improves muscle tone and helps prevent or delay muscular atrophy resulting from forced inactivity.
• Massage may have a sedative, stimulating, or even exhausting effect on the nervous system depending on the type and length of massage treatment given.
• Massage, by improving general circulation, increases nutrition of the tissues. It is accompanied or followed by an increased interchange of substances between the blood and tissue cells heightening tissue metabolism.
• Massage increases the excretion (via the kidneys) of fluids and waste products of protein metabolism, inorganic phosphorous, and salts in normal individuals.
• Massage stretches connective tissue, improves its circulation and nutrition and so breaks down or prevents the formation of adhesions and reduces the danger of fibrosis.
• Massage helps reduce edema (or swelling) of the extremities.
• Massage disperses the edema (swelling) following injury to ligaments, and tendons, lessens pain and facilitates movement.

But the best benefit of all is that massage makes you feel so good!

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