Gretchen recently returned to her San Diego roots after a more structured career as a Biology Instructor on the East Coast. Once she discovered that regular massage cured her headaches, Gretchen became a life-long massage enthusiast. In 2018 she became certified in traditional Swedish massage bodywork. She has several years of experience performing pain-management and relaxation massages in a chiropractic setting. Gretchen’s style usually includes a build-up of repetitive dynamic strokes meant to increase blood flow, release adhesions and soften hypertonic muscles. She performs Deep Tissue, Myofacial Release, Prenatal, and limited lymphatic drainage sessions, and soon will be adding cupping to her skill set.