Rose City Massage Therapy - Diane Foster
Winner of The AMTA Massage Therapist of the Year, 2003

25th Anniversary!
Diane Foster founded Rose City Massage Therapy in 1995 with a dream to help reduce the suffering of her clients by effectively assessing and relieving the muscle, fascia, energy and visceral components of their pain, achieving a complete and lasting change in the patients she treats.

Diane's education and training include courses from the East-West College of Massage and the Oregon School of Massage, Rich Phaigh Therapeutic Massage for sports and fitness, the Onsen Technique for treatment of pain by Rich Phaigh, and St. John Neuromuscular Therapy, along with 24 years of hands-on experience treating clients.

In addition to learning new techniques and keeping up-to-date with the industry, Diane possesses the qualities of strong communication skills and a friendly personality. She believes that trust and confidence between a therapist and his or her clientele are essential and making clients feel comfortable is always one of her highest priorities. A licensed massage therapist since 1985 and a member of the American Massage Therapy Association, her interests include gardening, animal rescue, and providing massage treatment to the less fortunate through Rose Haven.

Diane's unique approach to therapy combines Swedish Massage, Sports Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, and Neuromuscular Massage Therapy techniques along with Muscle Energy, Reflexology, and Aromatherapy, ultimately providing the perfect massage to meet your needs.

• Free yourself from stress and anxiety with healing massage

• Create natural pain relief through massage therapy

• Improve flexibility and comfort levels with muscle-relaxing massage

• Gain relief from repetitive stress injuries with massage therapy

• Enjoy better overall physical and mental health with regular massage therapy sessions

What is Massage Therapy? 
Touch is essential to our physical and emotional well-being. Massage is a natural, healing touch that refreshes both body and mind. Massage therapy involves gentle hands-on manipulation of muscles. It is one of the best known antidotes for stress, and can relieve pain, improve circulation, increase flexibility, and aid in healing.  Massage Terms & Glossary

Who can benefit from Massage Therapy? 
Anyone, from the very young to the very old, can benefit from occasional, or regular, massage therapy. Research has shown that massage therapy provides physical, mental and emotional benefits in all stages of life.

Is there anyone who should not have Massage Therapy?
Massage therapy may be inappropriate if you suffer from certain medical conditions such as phlebitis, infectious diseases, certain forms of cancer and skin conditions, or inflamed tissues. Be sure to consult your physician if you are unsure about the appropriateness of this therapy. An experienced massage therapist will also be able to tell you when massage is not indicated.

How will a Massage feel?
Massage on healthy tissue feels good, and the normal response is to breathe deeply and relax. If you have an area of injury or chronic pain, you may experience slight discomfort initially, but this should lessen in a few minutes. Let your therapist know if you are feeling any discomfort, as your therapist knows ways to minimize pain and she/he can make adjustments to make you more comfortable. Some people are surprised to discover that massage does not tickle.

Your massage therapist uses a gentle, but firm pressure, gradually preparing you for a deeper touch. After a massage session, most people feel very relaxed, and many experience freedom from aches and pains that have built up over time. Give yourself a few moments for your body to reorient before slowly getting up. Sometimes you may not feel a dramatic difference in your pain, however watch for changes over the following days, including increased mobility, pain relief, or reduced stress.

You are invited to come escape the stress of life in our soothing, tranquil oasis, where your body and senses will experience complete relaxation and rejuvenation. Our massage therapy room is warm and inviting, and as you rest on our unique water-top massage table, you will relax to the soothing sounds of soft music and the gentle trickling of our water fountain. Specially created aromatherapy is blended to help heal and relax you, and is available upon request at no additional charge.