Rollssage Therapy: The New Way to Offer a Massage
Welcome to Rollssage Therapy
My name is Melissa Reizer and in 2008, I invented the practice of Rollssage Therapy by accident. Being a licensed bodywork therapist since 1993, I had many opportunities, through the years, to witness various massage related modalities. I have to admit that some of these tools were wonderful products that, in my opinion, greatly enhanced the overall quality of a given therapy session.
I have always taken great pride in the delivery of my art and after being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in 2003 I was terrified that such a condition would take away much of the quality that had always been embedded in my therapeutic delivery.
The Solution Came to me in a Dream!
One night I dreamt of a strategy to relieve my aching hand joints. In the dream I filled up a metal cylindrical tube with hot tap water and then clutched the device in my hand which seemed to allow my fingers to operate like they did before I had arthritis. This contraption, which I would later create from some plumbing supplies (an aluminum tube and a pair of tub washers), would ultimately allow my hands to open and close more freely in real life.
After using the tube with hot water (I later named it the Grip Stick) for some time I became completely thrilled with the results it provided for me. I remember rolling the Grip Stick back in forth in the palms of my hands and thinking to myself how good it felt. This discovery sent a light off in my head and I began to think that this tool might also have a very practical application during the course of a massage. I experimented with the Grip Stick on a number of my clients over a period of several weeks and confirmed, via testimonials, that these individuals liked the feel and quality of the massage the modality delivered.
Melissa Reizer, B.S., L.M.T.
I have authored two great books that will benefit both massage therapists and laypersons that are interested in utilizing the Rollssage Therapy technique. Depending on whether you are a professional therapist or a layperson you can purchase one of the books listed below.
Sincerely,
Melissa Reizer, B.S., L.M.T.
Author/Inventor of Rollssage Therapy
A New Therapy is Born!
Now that I had a new massage tool I decided to rename the product. Instead of referring to it as the Grip Stick, which was used to keep my hands moving more freely each morning, I now referred to the same contraption as a Rollssage Tube and I decided to create the terms Rollssage Therapy to describe the treatments that were used in conjunction with the modality.
