Nicole Harvey, LMT • DC, Maryland, Virginia

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With more than 20 years of experience, Nicole reminds her clients that rest and sleep are just as important as work and exercise for our well-being. She loves to smell the roses and encourages her clients to do the same. Nicole loves bringing relaxation, relief from muscle tension, and a greater sense of well-being to her clients. She also enjoys working with a wide variety of people. Nicole is licensed in the District of Columbia, The Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Maryland.

Nicole’s specialties inclue Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage, plus:

Prenatal/Postnatal
Comfort Touch: Nurturing Acupressure for the Elderly and the Ill
Myofascial Release
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Reflexology

Her certifications include

Sports Massage
Neuromuscular Therapy
Medical Massage
Aromatherapy
Active Assisted Stretching
Trigger Point Therapy
Japanese Revitalizing Face Massage

Licenses:

Distrcit of Columbia #MT0696
MD #M06604
VA #0019005316

Massage Tipof the week

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Anatomy lesson: Stress and your Masseter Muscle

Your masseter muscle is one of the four muscles responsible for the action of mastication (chewing). When the masseter contracts, it produces a powerful elevation of the mandible, closing the mouth. Its insertion along the angle and lateral surface of the ramus also allows it to aid in the protrusion of the mandible, allowing for the anterior motion of the jaw.

Sometimes your jaw just hurts! To relax your masseter muscles:

Place the knuckles of both hands just beneath the cheekbones and press in.
Slowly open your mouth and press in against the jaw muscles with your knuckles.
End the compression and stretching when you meet the edge of the jawbone.
Repeat at least 10 times. Feel better!

Sources: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov • oshercenter.org • Image: Wiki Commons

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