Ryan Santa, LMT

My name is Ryan and I am a Bodyworker. I started my career in Chicago, IL at The New School for Massage & Bodywork in 2010. In the past decade I have worked in spa settings, high end fitness centers, and Chiropractic/Physical Therapy offices. Most recently I was a therapist for the referees of Major League Soccer during their MLS is Back Cup (summer 2020).

My intention as a bodyworker is to shift your mind and body towards balance. Even this modest goal is daunting due to the amount of physical and emotional stress we endure in the course of a normal day. To borrow an concept from engineering, we know that form dictates function. Oftentimes we experience discomfort or disharmony because we are trying to function in such a way that habitually damages our form. The human body did not evolve to sit at a desk for 9 hours a day. Our brains were not meant to absorb the constant stress of 24 hour news cycles, social media, running a house and thriving at our fulltime job. Even our passions like running, horseback riding, painting;

they all take a physical and emotional toll. So in working towards balance, we find peace and optimal function.

Our aim is not an unfeeling state of nirvana but rather consciously choosing to be present. A true gift of receiving bodywork is the awareness of self, of our bodies. I use techniques found in Deep Tissue, Swedish, Sports, Myofascial, Shiatsu, Craniosacral Massage Therapy to this aim. I combine all of my knowledge and experience to deliver a more balanced you. I do not know what you find relaxing or what you consider deep pressure. They are unique to all of us. In this way, all of my sessions are unique to you and your wellness goals.