Welcome to Sollievo’s first blog!  We’re excited to keep the conversation going with you, our clients, beyond the treatment rooms and into your every day lives.  This blog is another way to do just that.

As owners of Sollievo Massage and Bodywork, we’re often asked how we came up with the name.  Since we’re both Italian, we wanted to name our business something that was both a reflection of our heritage, our roots, and a word that could describe the simple concept behind our vision.  The word “sollievo” means RELIEF in Italian.  

We thought to ourselves, “it’s a perfect word, a perfect fit!”  But how many people would be able to translate that from Italian right? So we used the tagline “Massage and Bodywork” (bodywork, so we have the flexibility to add new offerings at any time, such as acupuncture).

Sollievo, the word and the business, is about more than just getting an hour long massage or acupuncture treatment to help you relax.  Relaxation is important and needed and, it is merely a step on the road to wellness. We all have things in our lives that present as hurdles on our path.  What are your hurdles?  Stress? Insomnia? Decreased movement? Pain? Relief is about finding a way to overcome those hurdles by mapping a path that leads you forward on your road to wellness.  

We’ve talked with so many of you before and after each treatment to discuss your progress and provide suggestions because we understand that you need to face those hurdles beyond the treatment room -  the road to wellness does not stop at our door. It’s why we’re writing this blog (where we’ll offer tips and insights about things that are important to you and your progression); it’s why our therapists partner with you not only to alleviate immediate pain, but work with you to develop a plan to overcome constant hurdles on your path; it’s why we offer complimentary seminars on various health topics here at the office; it’s even why we’re on Facebook and post tips and questions from time to time.  We’re here for you every step of the way as you seek to find that ease of pain, that relief in life that makes living feel so much more enjoyable.  

If there are questions or topics that you’d like to see here on this blog at any time, always feel free to comment or send us a note.  We look forward to seeing you at your next appointment and in forging the path ahead with you!