River Willow Massage

10/27/2025

Great opportunity! Sydney aka Active Recovery Massage has some openings Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Get them while they are open!!!
Call/Text 580-306-4068

10/06/2025

Book today before her schedule is full!

08/29/2025

This is my best friend and she is officially a massage therapist. She will be working out of my shop on Tuesday and Wednesday starting next month. Give her a shout if you would like to book and follow her page for more info. She is great!

09/19/2024

“No Pain, No Gain” Massage??

I’ve heard before people use the phrase “no pain, no gain” when it comes to massage. I’ve even heard other therapists say this. I wanted to set the record straight on this because I know that it has stopped ones from getting massage especially deep tissue work because they assume it will be very painful.

Deep tissue massage does NOT have to be incredibly painful. If your therapist is taking the time to properly warm up your muscles and connective tissue you should not be wincing in pain. It may at times feel slightly uncomfortable but not enough to where you are not able to take proper breaths. If you are tensing up from the pain it completely defeats the purpose and you will be sore for days. Inflammation is another reason it can be painful and that can come from foods we eat or autoimmune issues.

Be sure to communicate with your therapist if you are experiencing pain and if your therapist is listening to their own training, they will take that feedback and adjust. If they don’t they are not showing the respect you as a client deserve.

03/10/2024

ATTENTION VISITORS TO OUR AREA AND THOSE SEEKING COUPLES MASSAGES!!

Hello! Just wanted to provide some information. I do not offer couples massage as I am the only therapist. Below are a list of some other therapist in the area to check with that could help. They are great! For visitors in general, my client list is full with locals so at this time I can not offer massage to anyone visiting the area. Sorry for any inconvenience and please check with the awesome therapists below.

Active Recovery Massage - 580-306-4068/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579868135192

Past Tense Massage - 580-612-0425/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577251344355

In Good Hands - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085291209556

Well Within Massage - 580-967-1106/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082679894393

If you are looking for an Esthetician & Head Spa Specialist:

Daneen Jennings - 580-306-7601/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577621651309

Licensed Massage Therapist.

12/18/2023

Hello All!
Just an FYI that I will be closed the 23rd-27th. If you are wanting to purchase a gift certificate for someone who is already a client of mine, please do so before the 23rd. As a reminder, my 60 minute is $70 and the 90 minute is $90. You can also choose a dollar amount of your liking on the certificate. Thank you for your cooperation and continued business!

07/28/2023

Update September is booked as well and I’m halfway into October now.

Update on scheduling:

Just a quick update for everyone to know that my schedule is crazy at the moment. August is booked. I have a few openings left at the end of September. If you are wanting to be on a recurring schedule I can get you going from September or October on but most of my evening slots are full because of all the teachers I see. I'm still not accepting new clients for obvious reasons. As always, if you are needing a massage when I can't get you in, I am happy to provide the names and numbers of other local massage therapists. Thanks!

07/27/2023

Price Changes:
As everyone knows times are a changing and so are the prices of just about everything. I hate to have to do this as well but it is a must at this point. Effective August 1st, I will be raising my prices. My 60 minute will go from $65 to $70 and the 90 minute will go from $85 to $90. I'm sorry for the inconvenience this may cause. I hope you know how much I appreciate you!

07/03/2023

Love to see my regulars 😆

07/01/2023

Muscle of the Month: Extensor Digitorum Brevis

Extensor digitorum brevis is a thin muscle found on the dorsum of the foot. This region contains the dorsal compartment of the foot, which houses extensor digitorum brevis and extensor hallucis brevis. These muscles are covered by the deep dorsal fascia of foot.

Extensor digitorum brevis projects anteriorly to the lateral malleolus and passes over the lateral aspect of the calcaneocuboid joint. It continues anteriorly and inserts on the tendons of extensor digitorum longus of the second, third and fourth toes. As a result, these muscles work in unison to extend the corresponding digits of the foot.

The lack of direct bony attachments confines extensor digitorum brevis to help other muscles perform their actions. Most importantly, it assists extensor digitorum longus to extend the second, third and fourth toes at the corresponding distal interphalangeal joints. Additionally, these two muscles cooperate to aid the lumbrical muscles of the foot to extend the same interphalangeal joints.

The most medial tendon of extensor digitorum brevis (extensor hallucis brevis) extends the great toe at the metatarsophalangeal joint. In conclusion, extensor digitorum brevis works in unison with other muscles to raise the toes off the ground when walking or running.

Pain in the extensor digitorum brevis is often linked to poor footwear choices or frequent walking and running on uneven surfaces that place a disproportionate workload on the muscles of the foot.

Another particularly common culprit of foot pain is the infamous high-heeled shoe, with extra strain being placed on the dorsal muscles as the foot slides into the shoe.

Below is a great stretch for this muscle:
https://youtube.com/shorts/_rWIeSYU4Nk?feature=share

06/22/2023

I have recently had a few clients tell me that they were not receiving the text reminder for their appointments as usual. My scheduling service shows that they are all being sent out. I found out from another business owner that uses a different scheduling service than me that she was having the same issue and what they found was that it was only happening to people who use Pine. While I can't fix that, I can attach your email to your account and you can receive an email notification. If you would like for me to do that please send me a message with your email and I'll get on it! Sorry for the inconvenience.

06/01/2023

Muscle of the Month: Tensor Fascia Latae or TFL

The tensor fasciae latae (TFL) is a muscle of the proximal anterolateral thigh that lies between the superficial and deep fibres of the iliotibial (IT) band. There is high variability in muscle belly length, although, in most patients, the TFL muscle belly ends before the greater trochanter of the femur. The TFL muscle is about 15cm in length.
The TFL works in conjunction with the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus in a wide variety of hip movements, including flexion, abduction, and internal rotation. It acts, via the iliotibial (IT) band's attachment to the tibia, to assist with knee flexion and lateral rotation. The TFL is most important clinically for assisting in pelvis stability while standing and walking.

The TFL can become clinically significant in cases of tightening, friction between over bony prominences, or through its attachment to the IT band. The TFL can become tight, especially in situations of prolonged shortening, such as in a seated position. A shortened TFL can lead to an anterior tilt of the pelvis and/or medial rotation of the femur.

External snapping hip syndrome is a condition where patients describe a palpable snap on the lateral aspect of their hip that occurs with a variety of movements. Though patients will often not complain of pain from this syndrome, it can progress to become painful.

below are some great stretches for this muscle:

https://youtu.be/sS7cYp4Z2kk
https://youtu.be/OvuSh0XH6_o