Welcome!

Thank you for visiting my page!  My name is Amanda Bajo.  I am a licensed massage therapist with 23 years of experience.  I am located with Austin Lake Chiropractic in Portage.  I got my initial massage training at the Kalamazoo Center For The Healing Arts in 1995 and since then, I have received additional training in Craniosacral therapy, Myofascial Release Therapy, Spontaneous Muscle Release Technique and  Somato Emotional Release. These are just a few modalities in my tool box that I integrate into my massage practice. I would say that my niche would be precision massage and pain relief. This means that if you have a particular area of pain, such as frozen shoulder, then I will do specific work on that area of muscles to generate pain relief and bring back range of motion.

I believe that massage should be a part of each person healthcare regiment because of all the benefits  you receive from regular massage.  The biggest benefit is stress relief.  Since stress is the biggest culprit in causing most of our health issues in today's society, people today cannot afford not to have a massage.   Why suffer with  back pain, neck pain, stiffness, sciatica, headaches, anxiety and depression if you don't need to?  I believe that regular massage helps to slow us down and assists in reconnecting us to our mind, body and spirit. 

When I am not massaging people,  you can find me hanging out with my dog in my back yard, gardening, landscaping or just walking barefoot  receiving the healing benefits of earthing.  I enjoy reading, yoga, meditation, walking and spending time with friends and family .   I dabble in making homemade herbal salves, healing tinctures and medicinal herbal teas.  I love being in nature,I believe  it helps ground and rejuvenate me after a long day of taking care of others.  I have two wonderful children whom I spend plenty of my precious moments with. Most of all,  I love helping people.  I love giving and receiving massage. 

I welcome you to join me in my massage room. A place where you can reconnect with yourself, relax and take a mini vacation.