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Firm Hands Sport Massage & Recovery

The People On The Floor

Five people,
one
standard

Archery, Spartan races, dance, gymnastics, cheer, track and field, volleyball. Every therapist here has competed — which is why the assessment sounds like a conversation with a teammate. Whoever you book, the protocol is the same: history first, assessment second, modality chosen for the body in front of them.

The Firm Hands standard

Assessment
first.
Always.

Our goal is to customize our modalities to your specific needs.

Jonathan Ware · Founder, Firm Hands

Our licensed massage therapists don't start with a script — they start with your history. Injuries, training load, desk posture, surgeries, sleep. Then they choose the work.

  • A real intake. Specialized treatment is only possible after a thorough client history — so that is where every first visit begins.
  • Customized modalities. Soft tissue work, acupressure, myofascial release, trigger point therapy and stretching, mixed to your specific needs.
  • Recovery, not just relief. Contrast therapy, infrared heat and Med4Elite compression stack on top of hands-on work.
  • Everyone is an athlete. Marathoners and mail carriers get the same standard of care.
See a first visit, step by step
Jonathan Ware, Founder & CEO at Firm Hands

Jonathan Ware

Founder & CEO

A sports massage therapist with over 10 years of experience and the background of a former athlete. “My passion for sports runs deep — whether it’s archery, bowling, basketball, football, baseball, and Spartan races.” Outside the studio he is usually outdoors with his family or in the stands at a game.

Sports massageDeep tissue10+ years
Anisha Ware, Operations Manager at Firm Hands

Anisha Ware

Operations Manager

Anisha runs the office — and, as a chaplain and ordained minister, a good deal more than the office. A wife, mother and community leader who spends her free time on nature trails and in the water with her family. She is the reason your appointment starts on time.

OperationsChaplainFront of house
Shannyn Owens, Massage Therapist at Firm Hands

Shannyn Owens

Massage Therapist

An athletic professional with a background in dance and gymnastics. Shannyn specializes in deep tissue massage — great for breaking down stubborn muscle tension — sports massage, perfect for active individuals needing recovery, and myofascial release. Off the clock she is exploring parks or cooking.

Deep tissueSports massageMyofascial release
Sara Bayer, Massage Therapist at Firm Hands

Sara Bayer

Massage Therapist

Sara has joined the Firm Hands team and is bookable now. Her full bio is on the way — in the meantime she works to the same protocol as everyone else on this floor: your history first, an assessment second, then the modality chosen for the body in front of her. Ask for her by name when you book.

Massage therapistBookable now
Tina Jones, Massage Therapist at Firm Hands

Tina Jones

Massage Therapist

A former cheerleader, track and field and volleyball athlete. “I specialize in sports massage, trigger point therapy, and deep tissue work to help clients recover, relax, and move with ease.” She paints for creative expression when she isn’t on the table.

Sports massageTrigger pointDeep tissue

Prefer a specific therapist? Name them when you book. Every therapist on this floor works to the same protocol: your history first, an assessment second, then the modality chosen for the body in front of them.

Here at Firm Hands we treat everyone as an athlete.

The Firm Hands standard

Life is a sport. Get a massage.

You've earned
the hour

Open Mon–Fri 10a–7p · Sat 10a–5p · booking calendar open 24/7 · FSA / HSA accepted