Nashville Orthopedic Massage

07/17/2025

07/11/2025

We are thrilled to announce an exciting addition to our team at Nashville Orthopedic Massage. Sarah Braswell is an experienced LMT, Infant Massage Instructor, Birth Doula, and Childbirth Educator. At NOM, she is our Prenatal and Postpartum therapy specialist, providing:

* Prenatal/Pregnancy Massage
* Postpartum Massage
* Infant Massage Instruction for Parents & Caregivers
* Women's Wellness Massage
* Childbirth Education classes

With over 21 years of professional experience in birthwork and manual therapy, Sarah integrates a variety of bodywork and massage techniques alongside movement and positioning methods inspired by Spinning Babies and other result-driven birth and body preparation approaches. Her practice is intentional, intuitive, honest, and effective.

In 2000, Sarah began attending doula and midwifery workshops with The Farm Midwives, where she had the privilege of learning from Ina May Gaskin and other renowned midwives and herbalists focused on women's health. In 2003, she studied massage therapy at the Natural Health Institute in Nashville, TN, focusing on prenatal massage, and became certified as an Infant Massage Instructor. Sarah continued her education at The Matrona under midwife Whapio Bartlett in Asheville, NC, earning her certification as a Holistic Doula. Later, in 2009 she completed her Yoga Teacher Certification through Sanctuary Yoga in Nashville and then became certified in Assisted Lymphatic Therapy in 2019.
Sarah is a wife and mother of five, with children ranging from 8 to 24 years old. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, cooking, attending live music events, and spending time with her loved ones. Her greatest joys are her family, friends, and her loyal dog, Willa.

Learn more about Sarah and our Women's Wellness services by visiting our website:
https://www.nashvilleom.com/womens-wellness

We look forward to continue helping you achieve optimal health and well-being!

Sincerely,
The Team at Nashville Orthopedic Massage

“I’ve been receiving massages from Sarah B. throughout my pregnancy, and I truly can’t recommend her enough! She uses a specially designed maternity pillow that allows me to comfortably lie face down during the first part of the session, love this! Her all-natural massage oil, infused with essential oils and flower essences, adds a beautifully calming element to the experience. Sarah’s touch is incredibly intuitive; her energy is deeply grounding and healing. I always leave feeling relaxed, supported, and so grateful to have found her.” - Cat C.

08/24/2024

It is always an honor to work with travelers to Nashville…this gentleman and his wife are on a cross country road trip and found our services online. I’m very grateful they were both able to get appointments and were kind enough to leave this review…Thank you, Avi. Safe travels!

“Lewis has built one of the best holistic massage places in the USA. His approach and knowledge of care is exceptional. I went to him after straining my back and the treatment plus the at home work he recommended worked wonders.”

06/25/2024

Of all the LEMS I’ve loved before…..
The LEMS of my life…
I love the way they LEMS me…..

I could go on and on about my love of Lems Shoes!!
Comfortable, long lasting, allow my feet do what my feet were made to do….MOVE! Thank you for your incredible product!

04/18/2024

Sarah Felix will be joining NOM full time in May! Book your appointment now at www.NashvilleOM.com

01/11/2023

Here’s a good short article on Fascia and how it affects our lives. Hopefully all can open it….I study and have studied the work of each person quoted in this article…all powerhouse teachers, question askers, seekers…

science

08/09/2022

If you were a 2x4 inch board wearing heels, you would fall on your face….

Here's an image from Dr. William Rossi's article Why Shoes Make "Normal" Gait Impossible, depicting how footwear with an elevated heel can negatively influence posture and movement. This important piece of writing was the initial inspiration for Dr. Ray McClanahan's trailblazing career in natural foot health.

Elevated heels not only shift body weight forward onto the ball of the foot, but also require compensations from the ankles, knees, hips, and low back to assume an upright posture.

The resilient human body can adapt to this uneven terrain in the short term, but if elevated heels are worn over a longer period of time dysfunctions will begin to develop.

Read Dr. Rossi's work here:https://correcttoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/rossiWhyShoesMakeNormalGaitImpossible.pdf

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04/01/2022

Greetings! We welcome Spring with open Hearts and open Minds and we hope you will welcome our newest team member, Maria Polo with the same enthusiasm. We are very grateful to have her helping hands and can't wait for you to meet her in person!

Maria specializes in Myofascial Therapy, Structural Integration, Cupping and Gua Sha (scraping techniques). She offers the high quality, knowledgeable, and intuitive skills that NOM strive to provide to improve your life. Maria is passionate, hard working, and always learning from and about her craft. She is excited to help Cameron and Lewis meet the needs of our patrons as our schedules grow full.
Please check out her schedule online at
www.NashvilleOM.com

03/20/2020

In accordance with local and federal guidelines and to do our part to combat the spread of Covid-19, we have made the difficult decision to close Nashville Orthopedic Massage & Wellness, at least through March 31st.
This was a difficult decision as we understand this will disrupt your progress toward resolving your physical pain and discomfort. It will also impact us financially. However, we cannot in good conscience stay open during this time. Our concern is for you as our clientele, as well as for our family and community at large.

Gift certificates are available for purchase now, to be used when we are safe to go back to work.

We will be in touch with those of you who already have future appointments scheduled on our books. Please continue to check our online calendar to see open appointments.

We wish you all good health and safety.

Sincerely,
Lew Braswell

02/29/2020

It is unlikely that you haven’t heard of “The Coronavirus” by now. Some people are concerned or unsure if they should be. Let’s fight FEAR with FACTS...... also, WASH YOUR HANDS and BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM.
A comprehensive look at Coronavirus Covid-19:

Flu hysteria has now transformed into coronavirus hysteria, and many of you have asked me how worried you should really be. News around COVID-19 has taken the world by storm and those of us outside of China are not sure whether to panic or stay calm. Addressing

01/06/2020

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01/03/2020

It’s flu season. Boo!
With more and more people opting not to receive the flu vaccine, we are looking for “alternative” ways to prevent illness and strengthen our immune systems so that we can handle illness when it strikes.
ELT can help!!

Immunity and Spread of Infection

“The lymphatic system plays an integral role in the immune functions of the body. It is the first line of defense against disease. This network of vessels and nodes transports and filters lymph fluid containing antibodies and lymphocytes (good) and bacteria (bad). The body’s first contact with these invaders signals the lymphatics, calling upon this system to orchestrate the way the infection-fighting cells prevent illness and diseases from invading microorganisms. The spleen also helps the body fight infection. The spleen contains lymphocytes and another kind of white blood cell called macrophages, which engulf and destroy bacteria, dead tissue, and foreign matter and remove them from the blood passing through the spleen.”

-excerpt from

The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage network that helps keep bodily fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections. It is made up of a complex network of lymphoid organs, lymph nodes, lymph ducts, lymph tissues, lymph capillaries and a network of lymphatic vessels that carr...