Refer to Sandpiper Massage

If you are a doctor, surgeon, physical therapist, psychologist or other health care professional I would love to work with you in supporting the health of your patients.

Ideal Client

I have found that my approach to massage therapy aligns well with the types of people I describe below.

  • People experiencing anxiety or burnout needing attuned care in a quiet and safe space to practice regulating their nervous systems.

  • People looking to deepen their connection with their body, or ready to restore connection and safety within their bodies.

  • People recovering from breast cancer treatments experiencing soft tissue issues and minor lymphedema, and seeking to re-integrate their changed bodies into their sense of self.

Massage Skills

Here are the massage and manual therapy skills I use in my practice:

  • myofascial technique - my primary massage modality: I gently engage the soft tissue with a grippy emollient, pull and hold in different directions, then slowly release

  • Swedish massage - foundational gliding and kneading massage techniques like petrissage

  • range of motion - active and passive movement of joints, especially neck, shoulder, hip and ankle

  • low grade joint mobs - specifically grade 1 and 2 joint mobilizations

  • gentle cervical traction - support and gentle pulling of the cranium

  • dermo neuro modulation - affecting soft-tissue outcomes by interacting with cutaneous nerves

  • breast massage - lymphatic facilitation specifically for breast tissue health

Additional Skills

In addition massage and manual therapy skills, I am also experienced with:

  • building a therapeutic alliance and supporting patient autonomy

  • understanding complex health histories and chronic pain conditions

  • resisting pathologizing and re-traumatizing vulnerable clients

Areas of Interest

I have pursued additional training and self-guided learning in these areas of interest:

  • therapeutic relationship

  • biopsychosocial factors contributing to persistent pain

  • trauma-informed care | c-PTSD

  • hypermobility spectrum disorder | hEDS

  • neurodivergence

I have listed recent continuing education here.

Out-of-network Provider

I am not credentialed with any insurance companies. For your patients seeking to use their insurance, I can provide a Superbill. I also accept HSA and FSA cards.

I do not accept L&I or PIP claims.

Thank you for reading.

I hope I have provided you with the information you need to decide whether my practice is a good fit for your patients. Please use the contact form below if you have any additional questions.

Annika Samuelsen, LMT, MSc.

I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

annika@sandpipermassage.com
(425) 245-4257 (text or voicemail)

144 Railroad Ave. Suite 205
Edmonds, WA 98020