Shirley Itani

"People who wonder whether the glass is half empty or half full are missing the point. The glass is refillable." —​Unknown

I come to the massage world from the art/creative fields.  I studied art in college and graduated with a BA in painting from Boise State University. Throughout my life I have worked in various creative jobs, including hair styling, fine art gallery/framing, floral design, and jewelry design (with beads and metals). I left Boise for a job in creative San Francisco, After a number of years working there, I met my husband, David, and moved back to Idaho. At that point in my life, I knew I was be...

I come to the massage world from the art/creative fields.  I studied art in college and graduated with a BA in painting from Boise State University. Throughout my life I have worked in various creative jobs, including hair styling, fine art gallery/framing, floral design, and jewelry design (with beads and metals). I left Boise for a job in creative San Francisco, After a number of years working there, I met my husband, David, and moved back to Idaho. At that point in my life, I knew I was being called to become a massage therapist, because I had always dabbled in massage, and I had been fascinated with and drawn the body structures in school, and then I had trained in chair massage while working for Aveda Corp in the Bay Area. So, shortly after returning to Boise in 2004, I enrolled in the Idaho School of Massage Therapy and haven’t looked back.  While I do all types of massage, my passion is deep tissue work, helping to restore function and balance to bodies that have become imbalanced, painful and overworked. I use various modalities (trigger point therapy, myofascial release, cross-fiber work, and neuromuscular techniques) to achieve my goals of helping restore wellness.  I have a good working knowledge of human anatomy and how our muscles work together. I do my job with the understanding that we are complicated beings: Mind, body and spirit. What affects one part, affects the whole.  

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Where I Work
Available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Licenses
Massage

ID # MASG 221

Cosmetology

ID # RC14630

ABMP Certified Massage Therapist

# 1225059

Education
2005

Idaho School of Massage Therapy

Swedish Module

2008

Idaho School of Massage Therapy

Bodywork practitioner

Experience
Bodywork

Self Employed

I have owned my own practice since 2018.

I did bodywork (not just fluff work) in a spa!

I worked for 14 years in a top Boise spa and bring that spa aesthetic to my bodywork practice. I believe our bodies respond with relaxation to lovely smells, sights and sounds. If we relax, then we are able to release tension and contraction more easily. That makes my job easier.

REVIEWS for my massage services

by Terry on Nov 13
Thank you Shirley!! My Back and Neck feel much better.
by Anonymous on Oct 26
What a great experience. Shirley really worked on my trigger points.
by Anonymous on Oct 10
Shirley caters to my need as the client. She takes time to understand why I am there and determines what will be best for me that day. ...and she's right!!
by Nancy on Aug 08
Shirley is so knowledgeable about how to treat areas that are hurting with skilled massage techniques! She is a keeper!
by Anonymous on Jul 20
Excellent
by Becky on Jul 11
Shirley is amazing and really zeroes in on the problem areas
by Anonymous on Jun 12
Very professional and friendly too!
by Anonymous on Jun 09
Shirley is the best!!
by Susan on May 22
Getting a massage from Shirley is always the best part of my life. So relaxing!
by Ruth on Apr 20
Delightful experience! A good overall relaxer, stress reliever that was perfect for me!

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