Myofascial Manifesto
“The thin red jellies within you or within me, the bones and the marrow in the bones,
The exquisite realization of health;
O I say these are not the parts and poems of the body only, but of the soul,
O I say now these are the soul!”
Elbow Exorcist was born from sacrifice, suffering and the sacred absurd. With a life story punctuated by profound illness and severe struggle, this is my brain child: a revolution of the pain relief industry by way of righteous release and elbow grease. I believe skilled elbows are tools of divine intervention working in concert with exacting fingertips and knuckle drags. By forces of the flesh and perhaps some of steel, the practitioners body becomes an instrument of liberation for the masses possessed by pain.
Souls suffocated by spines in shackles while modern medicine merely offers last rites. Walking weary, blood boiling, shoulders slumping, a stomach devoured by knots. Once young and supple, now alarmingly afflicted. And it’s really no wonder because we sit eternally, overuse chronically and then get traumatized by our fellow human. Society dictates the purpose of our bodies as machines with which we transport our talking heads around. An artificial existence indeed forgets that we are beings of light comprised of curious connective tissue that behaves like a shape-shifting liquid crystal. Its significance relates not only to the crippling chaos of our pain, but to the propulsion of our life force energy.
Deep myofascial release resurrects the living dead as it sings the body electric, reviving channels lost to the heavy blockages responsible for our misery. Compressive manipulation delivered by faithful hands and almighty elbows can remodel fascia from a stiff and sticky gel state to a more sol or “liquid” state which allows for more flow throughout the hollow tubules that carry our holy water. Mechanical pressure activates the electrical charge in fascial structures that ushers in fresh hydration and quells inflammation infernos. This is indeed science, but its application is more of an art.
Rigid structural models of bodywork offer no room for intuition or intensity. They lack the framework for how to apply variations of techniques to account for the distinctive differences between bodies. Some of us need more precise pressure, and for it to be applied perfectly. No more run-of-the-mill “full body massages” when you need at least an hour on your neck. Elbow Exorcist is fundamentally about the art of listening, rather than a “service” or particular modality offered. Here we worship the hard work that is deep tissue and give thanks to the power of the lean. The force of the pressure has to meet or exceed the resistance in the tissue if we are to effectively influence the plasticity of our form. The art of the multidirectional shear is defined by intuitive geometry working within boundaries of pain and discomfort. It is a dance with demons.
Bring me your crumpled chests and twisted necks and you’ll understand why the right kind of bodywork saves lives. In being a compassionate witness to the suffering of others, Elbow Exorcist maintains that movement is the meaning of life. For if we cannot move, we cannot express, and soon we become death.
Kind Words“Janae does not give a generic, assembly line type massage. Her style is not the typical lightweight and superficial cookie-cutter approach, one size fitting all. This is the real thing: custom designed for each client’s specific needs and problem spots, addressing individual tensions and connective tissue restrictions almost at the microscopic level. Her movements are extremely unhurried and result in a slow motion experience administered with a touch that is mysteriously and simultaneously both gentle and firm. Sometimes you read about a therapist that has so called 'magic fingers' with the ability to pinpoint that single knot of pain causing trouble or discomfort. Janae is that therapist." — Michael
“Genuinely the best massage I have ever had. I'm an athlete and have suffered with some chronic upper back and neck pain from adhesions for many years and I've had many massages all across the country. I am always begging therapists to go deeper, but Janae applied the perfect amount of deep pressure without me having to ask. She intuitively got right to my points of pain and worked on trigger points and adhesions with precision. She also worked deeply in my neck and chest, which many therapists are afraid to do. The process can be painful, but in the best way. Feeling things release in places I didn't know were tight like my head and jaw was amazing. She has a true knowledge of the body and how everything is connected. I feel lighter and the release even brought a tear to my eye during the session lol. Thank you so much!!!!! Will definitely be back.” — Emily
“Hands down the best massage therapist I have ever worked with.
As a person with chronic illness and pain I have spent thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours on all types of massage therapy. When I found Janae by chance I was desperate for relief. She is the only therapist that has been able to fully hear my needs and address them specifically and aggressively from the start.
I have significantly decreased pain, and have regained mobility and range of motion I thought I had lost forever. And I have learned so much from her in the process.
I moved out of town and still drive 4 hours to see her when I can! Janae will literally rock your world. She is an expert at what she does and is also a kind and thoughtful person. What are you waiting for? Book her now. I guarantee you will not regret it.” — Buck