Solo Paraso, LMt

Solo graduated from Port Townsend School of Massage in 1999. His interest in alternative medicine started from learning about Eastern philosophy, which led him to picking up books on Chinese medicine and Shiatsu. A lot of his continuing education has been primarily from modalities in the Eastern part of the world like Chi Nei Tsang and acupressure, although his focus has been studying Tuina, the Chinese medicine form of massage.

 Much of his influence comes from his background in athletics, experience working in physical rehabilitation, and people with disabilities. His massage is a form of Swedish with an integration of Tuina and acupressure. A sports massage style mixed with deeper myofascial release type techniques meant to invigorate but still calm the body. Joint mobility is also a big part of the massage, using passive range of motion and traction.

 Solo’s intention is to increase function and strength of the body simultaneously through creating balance and working with the physiology and mobility of the joints to affect the musculoskeletal system as a whole.

Massage License: MA 00013127