At Spadesso, we understand that you aren’t always hunting a massage appointment for leisure. We’ve been there ourselves. And that’s why we’ve tried our best to find not only spa therapists, but therapists that are ready to tackle your acute needs. James is one of those therapists we’ve been lucky enough to source for you!
James’s massage practice, Fargo Moorhead Therapeutic Massage, is based out of a chiropractic office here in Fargo. He specializes in head, neck, and shoulder pain.
James started his career at the Elite Massage Academy and when he finished their 1150 hour intensive program he worked for Elite massage briefly. He speaks highly of his time at the academy and his training and feels that the program’s structure allowed him to come into the profession very prepared. “Tiff, one of my instructors, is just so knowledgeable, heartfelt, and passionate about massage. It was inspiring to learn from her.”
Before he worked as a massage therapist James spent years as a Registered Nurse and was working for Hospice before he left to pursue massage. A couple of health scares made him realize that there might be a different profession that suited him better. “I wanted a career that was more one-on-one.” He commented. He had personal connections to the team at the Elite Massage Academy and the start of their program perfectly coincided with his search. The training and teaching from Elite provided a great springboard to his career.
In June of 2022 James opened his own practice, which you might have heard of as “Sirius Massage.” I was curious about the name, and as it turns out, it has a very special meaning. “My mom told me she’d always be the brightest star in the sky.” James started his own search and found the brightest star in the Galaxy. It was Sirius. Those words always stuck with him, and after she passed, he felt it was the right way to honor her, while also giving meaning to the big leap of faith he was taking in his own business Journey. This Fall, James rebranded his practice as Fargo Moorhead Therapeutic Massage, as it was a better fit for his setting and clientele, but ‘Sirius Massage’ still has a special place in his business journey.
Finding his Niche
In 2000 James obtained a serious injury and broke his own neck. He’s struggled with neck tension ever since. He realized he wanted to be a therapist that specialized in head, neck, and shoulder work, as it was a natural progression from his own experiences.
James Incorporates a lot of stretching into his massages. He works trigger points, and has found heat therapy and stone therapy to be a great accompaniment to his massage sessions. He also has found use for cupping therapy and has found products like Biofreeze and CBD crème to add therapeutic benefits to his practice.
We spent time on the massage table with James exploring cupping and his specialized stone set. Have you considered cupping in your massage session but have been nervous to test it out? I had James sample the therapy for us (and just re-watching the video has me thinking I need to schedule with James). I think you’ll find the video therapeutic, check it out:
James’s prior experience as an RN has really helped him in his transition as a therapist. Meeting James, you instantly feel his caring, trusting spirit, which is so emblematic of many of the RNs you meet in life. He has an easy-going way of explaining massage and his approach for your specific needs. If you’re new to massage or nervous about massage, he’s a great resource.
He’s worked hard to build a practice that empowers clients. You might be thinking, what exactly does that mean in terms of massage therapy? James explains, “Communication is so important. It’s your session. I won’t take offense if you need more or less pressure or if you aren’t enjoying an element of the session. I have plenty of tools and modalities to make the session work best for you.”
What makes James the right therapist for you?
- Trustworthy and Comforting
- Great communication (but not over-communicating) during a session so you’re always most comfortable
- Great at educating and explaining techniques (especially great if you’re new to massage or nervous but want to try exploring massage as a therapy)
- Really helps you understand what your job is to continue to get the benefits of the session (i.e. what you need to do at home between sessions).
- Member of the AMTA (a professional massage organization)
- No additional charge to include cupping or stones in the massage session
When James isn’t in the office at Fargo Moorhead Therapeutic Massage, he’s busy spending time with his daughter or serving in his local church worship band. He is passionate about his spiritual family and donates a portion of each massage to the church and their work to serve the community.
2023 What’s ahead
James is a recent graduate of the Rock Your Massage Academy and is busy putting his knowledge to work in his practice.
He’s finishing up his training as a hypnotherapist and is excited to add these services to his practice. He’s not quite ready to take on hypno clients, but should be ready in early 2023!
A little about Hypnotherapy
When he had started his hypnosis training, he went in somewhat naive, and maybe a bit skeptical. After a few days of training with his fellow classmates, he started to notice a significant difference in his mood. Having experienced the benefits himself, he’s excited about the mind-body holistic approach this can bring to clients that are interested in incorporating hypnotherapy in their healing journey.
How to connect with James at Fargo Moorhead Therapeutic Massage
James is celebrating “Fargo Moorhead Therapeutic Massage” and is offering a special right now, until March of 2023. You can find more information on this special that allows you to try his services as a first-time client here.
James recently introduced a subscription program for his recurring clientele. One of the great advantages to this program is that you can share it within your household!
If you’re in need of a massage therapist, especially one that can help with neck and shoulder issues, we think James might be a great fit for you! We are lucky to host Fargo Moorhead Therapeutic Massage’s last-minute appointments on Spadesso’s Appointment Finder. If you are interested in scheduling hypnotherapy sessions, or to schedule something beyond his last-minute availability, you can do so at his website, Fargo Moorhead Therapeutic Massage.
