The Good Hurt

The Art and Nuance of Bodywork

About

Hello, my name is Philip Garcia, and I've been a massage therapist in upstate South Carolina for twenty-five years.  Your biggest question is probably "What kind of massage do you do?". Put simply, I have many tools in my massage tool box. They are all capable of serving you. But which tools to use? That's where communication comes in. I am here to serve your needs so I take time...as much time as needed...to understand where you are and how you feel. Then I can be your advocate and help you with all massage and bodywork has to offer, which is vast. All of this is accomplished in the most relaxed, comfortable, and fun way. It all starts with a conversation.​

What I know to be true about massage effectiveness…

Massage therapy, like drinking water and exercise and good nutrition…hell, like changing the oil in your car… is most effective when done consistently. It is said when you reach the point of thirst you have passed the point of dehydration and you have to catch up. The same goes with aches and pains in the body. If you wait until they worsen you are fighting an uphill battle to overcome them and you have the added anxiety (and expense) that comes along for the ride.
I practice massage and bodywork as a philosophy of well-being. After twenty-five years of practice, I know it is only truly effective when done consistently. It offers no fixes or cures. But what it does offer is infinitely more valuable. It offers peace of mind because you are holding the reigns of your own health and taking ownership of your body by receiving consistent, real-time feedback of the state of yourself. You achieve a better understanding of how it all works, and it’s that understanding that keeps you in a place of control, and at the end of the day that’s what we all want: to be able to control our bodies and ourselves and never feel the frustration that our body is betraying us.

Services & Pricing

New Client 1st session: $165.00

Single session (85 minutes): $125

Package of four sessions (used within 8-10 weeks): $490

Outcall appointment (during business hours): $165

Emergency Outcall appointment: $195 (call for availability)
 

NEW CLIENTS MUST SELECT THE “NEW CLIENT 1ST SESSION” OPTION WHEN BOOKING ONLINE

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Are we a good fit for one another? Perhaps. Let’s talk about it.

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