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I am moving!
posted on January 19, 2012 by Olivier

I am moving my office to be a little more removed from the street noises and construction commotion. If you’ve been getting massage from me for a while, I am moving back to my original office. It is in the same building but with a different address and a different entrance.

As of January 19, my new address is 1405 NW 85th street. The entrance is on NW 85th street, in the courtyard behind Bob Johnson’s Pharmacy and next to the Emerald City Clinic.

I am excited to be back in the 1405 side of the building. This treatment space is more modern with more consistent heating and air conditioning (if we ever get Summer again).

The reception is shared with other practitioners. Make yourself comfortable. Have a cup of tea and I will be right with you.

Thank you again so much for choosing me as your massage therapist.

Image source: Flickr user gabemac


Meet your therapist:
Olivier D’hose, LMP

My passion for the human body and the relation to its environment has led me to study the history of many healing traditions around the globe. Throughout this ongoing journey, I have noticed that one of the most widely used tools for diagnosis and treatment is touch, or what I like to refer to as ‘hands on medicine’.

A graduate of the Brenneke School of Massage I have been a massage practitioner since 2003. I have focused my early training on the art of traditional European massages and the science of myofascial, craniosacral, visceral and neuromuscular therapies. I have since specialized my work using Structural Integration and Orthopedic Massage techniques. With this deep understanding of human anatomy, physiology and kinesiology, I integrate different massage modalities to craft a session optimized to meet your specific goals.
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    • Testimonial: Kathleen P

      Olivier begins each session with “What are we working on today…” and completes it with “notice what’s changed”. The journey that I’ve taken with him over the past year to heal my body has also been a journey of discovery of how I can be an active participant in my healing. When I began with him, I had TMJ, plantar fasciitis, piriformis muscle pain, lower and mid-back pain and neck stiffness. Through his process of asking questions to help determine what is causing my pain, whether it’s related to walking on the treadmill while watching TV, sitting inappropriately or even if it’s stress related, we’ve been able to work through what is going to be the best process for me to heal. When I ask questions, he is very knowledgeable and willing to explain so that I understand the areas that are affected. The end result of his massages are that now I can sit longer, ride my bike to work, eat chewy food, and walk for extended periods of times.

      Kathleen P
      Director of Administration for WBBA
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    posted on Jan 04 by Olivier

    Happy New Year to all of you! I wish you and all whom you care for a healthy and happy year 2012! For the New Year, the Seattle Department of Transportation is giving us a new road! NW 85th street is in need of help. Pot-holes are large enough to swallow a small car and [...]
    Take a deep breath… Light is coming back! Soon!
    posted on Dec 21 by Olivier

    Happy Winter Solstice! The darkest day of the year is upon us. For some native tribes of the Northwest, it is the beginning of the New Year with the promised return of fish and games. For many of us, it is a collective sigh of relief for soon the daylight hours will increase again. It [...]
    Music: Homage to Cesaria Evora
    posted on Dec 20 by Olivier

    I tried to remember when I was first introduced to Cesaria Evora‘s music. I can’t. It seems that she has always been part of my life’s soundtrack in a form or another. For many of us she put Cape Verde on the list of places we need to visit. I had that opportunity when an [...]
    Music: Rolf Lislevand
    posted on Dec 01 by Olivier

    Music is always a big part of my sessions. Even though my practice leans more towards a medical approach to massage, I like to have music in the background during each treatment. It helps drown out some of the ambiant noises and sometime gives my clients something to anchor their mind to and relax. I [...]