Johns Hopkins University
Therapeutic Massage Service
Therapeutic Massage has been used to improve health and increase a feeling of well-being for centuries. It is currently a respected part of the health care system. Johns Hopkins Student Health and Wellness Center offers therapeutic massage on:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
with some extended hours during finals.
To schedule an appointment:
Call the SH&WC @ 410-516-8270
If you have a preference for a massage therapist, please specify Emily LaBathe, Jeanne Lindsay, and Nichole Hughes when you call to schedule your appointment. Stuident rates are as follows:
$30 / 30 minutes
$50 / 60 minutes
$75 / 90 minutes
Cash or check only.
Gift Certificates are available upon request.
Location:
The room is located in Levering Hall. The hallway entrance is in the basement to the left of the computer stations.
What To Expect:
The massage session is given in a peaceful, comfortable and safe environment. If it is your first massage with the Student Health and Wellness Center you will be asked to fill out a health history form. Your massage therapist will discuss your conditions and other related issues to help determine the goal of the session. The therapist will then leave the room and you may undress to your comfort level. The massage will take place on a massage table with a sheet draped over you the entire time. As the therapist massages, only the area being massaged will be uncovered.
As the massage therapist works on your muscles you will enjoy a deep feeling of relaxation. The massage is for your health, stress management, and enjoyment so, if you prefer to concentrate on a specific area or, if you experience any discomfort, please let the therapist know.
At the end of the session the therapist will again leave the room so you can get dressed. You will be in a deeply relaxed state, so you should be careful when you get up to dress. Many clients say they experience a relaxed alertness after a massage.
It is not uncommon to feel a bit sore for a day or two following a massage session. Drinking plenty of water should help to prevent this occurrence. Rest any area treated for injury, even if you feel much better, because muscles can take some time to recover. It can also be helpful to apply heat and/or cold and gently stretch when muscles are warm. Your therapist will make specific recommendations for maintenance.
Licensed Massage Therapists:
Emily LaBathe - Emily has been with the Hopkins Massage therapy program since 2004. She previously worked with University of Maryland, College Park, MD for twelve years where she also received a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Emily is Nationally Certified and a member of AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) and USABP (United States of America Body Psychotherapy). Her focus is corrective massage, craniosacral therapy and energetic healing. She offers Body Psychotherapy and Craniosacral in her home office in Towson.
Jeanne Lindsay - Jeanne studied massage therapy at the Southeastern School of Neruomuscular and Masssage Therapy in South Carolina in 1998 following the completion of a biology degree at Clemson University. Her continuing education courses have included infant massage, prenatal massage, and Active Isolated Stretching. Most of her experience has been with treating sports injuries, headaches, and back pain.
Nichole Hughes - Nichole attended the Holistic Massage Training Institute, is Nationally Certified, a State of Maryland Licensed Massage Therapist and a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association. When Nichole found out she was legally blind due to a genetic eye disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa it took some time for her to come around to the fact that she may not be able to continue in the highly visual field she was trained in during college. And although she left the design realm years ago to pursue massage therapy she continues to feed her creativity through writing, painting, digital graphics and the occasional piece of sculpture.