Maine Medical Massage

 

About Me

My name is Christine Grimes, I am board certified (BCTMB), a member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) and licensed in the state of Maine (LMT).  After eight years in practice as a clinical massage therapist in British Columbia, BC I started this practice in my new home, Auburn Maine, in 2021.

 

I graduated from a 2200 hour massage therapy program at Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy, Toronto, ON.  This thorough education included training in clinical skills like orthopedic assessment, myofascial work, remedial exercise, deep tissue and relaxation techniques, as well as academic health science courses, like pathology, neurology, anatomy and physiology, and nutrition etc.  I have been committed to continuing education since graduation, including a masters level course on pain science and management, current research in massage therapy, as well as hands on skills in myofascial release via John Barnes and techniques in structural integration.

 

 I have successfully helped hundreds of patients with symptom relief for the following conditions:

 

•  arthritis
•  postural related pain
•  sports injuries (sprains, strains, ITB friction syndrome, RSI's, etc.)
•  carpal tunnel syndrome and other nerve compression syndromes, such as thoracic outlet  syndrome, piriformis syndrome, sciatica and tarsal tunnel syndrome
•  tension headaches
•  recovery from orthopedic surgeries, including joint replacements
•  whiplash and other motor vehicle collision related injuries
•  ankylosing spondylitis
•  temporomandibular joint pain (TMJ)
•  lower back pain related to disk herniation and degeneration
•  Parkinson’s disease
•  multiple sclerosis (MS)
•  insomnia
•  fibromyalgia and other chronic pain syndromes

 

I believe that treatments should be pain-free and relaxing while also being highly effective.  Rather than working with one specific modality I draw on a tool box of techniques to address the specific issue at hand.

Whether you are pursuing wellness goals, healing from an injury, managing pain, stress, or coping with a chronic condition, I welcome you to my practice!

 

On a personal note:

 

I moved to Maine and the USA in 2021 from British Columbia, Canada, to buy a farm with my husband, a Navy Veteran. We have two beautiful rescue pups and are happily growing an orchard, organic gardens and building trails for our property in Auburn.  We love Maine and are so grateful to be a part of this community.

 

Why did I become a massage therapist?

 

The reason I became a massage therapist  goes back to my time working as a mental health worker at a woman's addiction treatment facility, just after graduating university.  I had been planning to apply to graduate school to become an art therapist, however, my time as a mental health worker made me realize that bodywork was a profound and effective way to help people cope with difficulty, ground and center themselves, and face challenges more effectively.  A group of massage therapists would come once a week to treat the residents and I was in awe at how it affected the moods and wellbeing of these women.  Massage therapy is a powerful tool for deep levels of healing.

 

The reason I stayed a massage therapist is because I fell in love with the health sciences and clinical reasoning needed to treat the body effectively. Massage therapy engages my mind as well as my heart! 

 

Through my time in practice I have witnessed how significant it can be for someone to get relief from pain, overcome a chronic injury, improve mobilty and to finally do the things that they love again.  The benefits of massage therapy are not just about relaxation and coping with stress, but can greatly improve the lives of those living with chronic pain and disease.  IIt is truly a joy to be able to play a role in improving peoples lives in such a direct way.

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