I am an active mountain sport enthusiast who spends much of my free time outside on my mountain bike, climbing, snowboarding/splitboarding, hiking and backpacking. I came to massage therapy because of my personal experience with physical limitations and regaining my physical health. My active lifestyle came to a halt when pain prevented me from enjoying the mountains I love so much. After years of being physically active, involved in sports that abused my body, and dealing with pain that sent me to a PT for help. He worked on my lower back, using Myofascial Release techniques and after a few sessions, My pain was gone and I was able to return to an active lifestyle. I began riding and racing mountain bikes; returned to snowboarding, climbing and backpacking. All I had thought I had lost. The experience of losing something you love and the gift of its return inspired me to go back to the classroom and become a licensed massage therapist. I want to give that gift to others, to help them return to the activities they love. ~ Pip Forrest LMT