Hi my name is Michelle Dawson and I became a massage therapist in April of 2009. While playing women’s tackle football I encountered my first experience with massage therapy. I was impressed by the therapist’s ability to help my body feel healthy so that I could do something I loved. Shortly after my first season of football I enrolled in the massage therapy program with San Joaquin Valley College in Modesto California. I completed the program with a 4.0 GPA and earned an AS degree in Massage Therapy. After massage school I continued to take courses in modalities geared toward deep tissue and sports therapy. I have had amazing opportunities to work with professional athletes that also include olympic track and field. I also worked at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale AZ a poker massage therapist and in the day spa. I love being able to apply the skills I have learned in my career to improve the overall wellness and quality of life of those I encounter