About Me!

Hi, I’m Shelly Waltrip. Let me tell you a little about myself and my approach to Massage Therapy. As my company name states, “Specialized Therapeutic Massage,” I use special techniques to help improve the quality of your life.

One of the first things I will ask you is, “So what do you have going on?” or “What’s bothering you the most?” We will work together to release the tension and address the most bothersome issues effecting the quality of your life. For most of my clients their occupation and work routine can adversely affect their posture. From long hours of driving or sitting at a desk looking at a monitor, these daily bad habits can accumulate over time.

I would like to emphasize that I don’t focus my business on relaxation massages, or a “spa-type massage.” Our sessions will focus specifically on what is currently keeping you from say, enjoying a good nights sleep, or keeping you from simply enjoying your family. My goal is to help my clients stay balanced and injury free so they can enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle here in beautiful North Idaho.

I have 18 years experience with massage therapy. I use various methods such as Sliding Cupping, Lymphatic Drainage, Sports Massage, Deep Tissue work, and also I use the Graston Technique, to help gently release tension.

I also use, encourage, and can teach you, the use of “Sports Taping” for support of joints and muscles. My clients have experienced “amazing and surprising” results with the simple application of Sports Taping.

Part of my philosophy is focusing on living a balanced life. By incorporating, exercise, a healthy diet, and by lowering stress. By staying adequately hydrated, stretching daily, and “unplugging” from our devices, I feel is essential to living life well.