Alyssa Northrop

Having fostered a working knowledge of structural integration and body awareness through years of martial arts, modern dance and voice performance, Alyssa Northrop strives to help her clients achieve a healthy, knowledgeable relationship with their own bodies. Ms. Northrop completed her massage training at the Ann Arbor Institute of Massage Therapy in 2002 and refined her work as a massage therapist at Bellanina Day Spa in Ann Arbor through 2005. During this time she trained other massage therapists in Hot Stone Massage, Prenatal Massage, Raindrop Therapy, Lymph Drainage and a variety of other treatments. Ms. Northrop collaborated in the opening of Kaizen Healing Arts wellness center, where she continued her therapeutic massage practice through 2011. Ms. Northrop employs her training in Neuromuscular Therapy and Myofascial Release to relieve trigger points and adhesions that cause pain and restrict range of motion. She also develops personalized stretching and strengthening exercises, which naturally lead to more permanent relief of symptoms through improved posture and a healthier way of movement.