ABOUT BRUCE

Bruce Slusher LMT, has been a massage therapist since 1996 and has studied aromatherapy and other therapies since 1994.

What does he know??

Bruce has knowledge about particular health problems that can only be gained through experience.

He has worked with people diagnosed with MS, fibromyalgia, arthritis, lupus, TOS, spinal injuries, pre and post surgical care and many other problems.

Bruce received his initial training and 56 hours of trigger point therapy from New Beginnings School Of Massage in '96. Bruce went to work helping people with problems that many had given up on.

He has now completed 180 hours of John F Barnes Myofascial Release Seminars and 17 hours of Geriatric Massage training with his continuing education. His business name is MASSAGE For A Reason.

Why massage??

Melissa was diagnosed with MS in 1991 and by '95 was having many problems that medicine did not help. Two ladies who worked with her were going to massage school and worked on her at breaks and lunchtime to help with spasms or cramps in her legs. It helped Melissa and started Bruce on a journey for answers that he continues today.

ABOUT AROMATHERAPY

Even though thought of as a fairly new type of therapy in this country, oils have been referenced as used for health reasons since 2650BC. They are now used in England, France, Australia and Germany in medical settings. Bruce first used the essential oils to help with Melissa's problems and later in his massage practice. He also uses them at home for other health reasons such as prevention of and treatment of colds, flu, digestive problems,and most lately as a fly and mosquito repellent for people and animals. The only thing he hasn't tried yet is perfume making.

WHY A CREAM??

Since moving to Arizona in 2001 Bruce began using the essential oils less in his practice to focus on the Myofascial release techniques. At this point he used the oils in a lotion or cream at the end of a session to lessen the next day soreness that sometimes happens with extensive work in one area. Sometimes he would also mix a lotion to be used between sessions. A lot of people, both past and present clients started asking Bruce to make lotions for their individual problems. Melissa decided to make a business out of this using their knowledge of the oils and of particular problems.

Bruce is a myofascial release specialist and aromatherapist.