Testimonials

Nicole:

Finding Donna has changed my life. As a sufferer of migraines, TMJ, IBS-C, GERD, and mental health conditions, I didn’t think there was much else I could do to get relief. After just 2 sessions with Donna and I have relief all around. When we started I couldn’t fully open my jaw, at most maybe a single finger. Through continued sessions, I can fully say that my TMJ issues are gone. With each session I had improvement with all of my conditions and have reached the maintenance stage in 6 months! 

The biggest thing I can say about these sessions is you are doing work! Donna is the guide but your body is the center. You must really listen to your body to experience life changing results. At first I was skeptical, but session after session I connected more with my body and can feel major shifts when we do work! Without Donna I wouldn’t have been able to achieve this. Donna is the sweetest woman and really cares for you on an individual basis. If you are on the fence about booking a session, I will always vote to do it! The results are life changing. 

Marti:

Donna is incredibly skilled and knowledgeable about the human body! Her techniques are unique and completely customized to your needs. I have never experienced relief to my chronic pain and stress areas like I have with these treatments- after just ONE appointment! I quit my chiropractor after realizing how much better I could feel with Donna’s help! Not to mention, Donna is lovely to work with AND she comes to your home! I look forward to every appointment! Don’t hesitate- she really is the best there is!

Keri A

I have been working with Donna for the past two years, and I cannot speak highly enough of her expertise and the positive impact she has had on my health and well-being. Unlike any other massage therapist I have encountered, Donna specializes in non-traditional massage techniques that are intentionally designed to address neuro-muscular issues, rather than simply providing relaxation.

Her approach is highly targeted and incredibly effective. Initially, she helped me overcome debilitating tendinitis in my ankle and foot. Her treatments then focused on correcting imbalances in my legs, and now we work together to maintain my overall wellness. Each session is a testament to her deep understanding of the human body and her ability to pinpoint and treat areas of pain, discomfort, and imbalance.

Donna is not only professional and kind but also a true wealth of knowledge. She possesses a remarkable gift from God, and her passion for helping others is evident in every session. If you are seeking a massage therapist who can provide real, lasting relief and improvement, I highly recommend Donna. She has significantly improved my quality of life, and I am immensely grateful for her exceptional skill and dedication.

David:

I'm a 100% disabled veteran with numerous injuries that cause pain and limit my activity.  Donna has been working with me about 2 times per month for 2 years and has helped me tremendously.  I used to have a procedure to cauterize nerves in my back to help deal with the pain, and which had to be repeated every year.  That is no longer necessary at all, thanks to Donna!  The service that she provides me is different from a typical massage, chiropractic treatment, or physical therapy.  Donna provides a bio-mechanical corrective massage that enables my body to adapt and self-correct.  I don't fully understand how it all works, but I do trust the process and it definitely works.  The results have been nothing short of amazing.  

D W, Wendell, NC

Kevin:

I am a 62 year old male, and have been trying to take care of myself fairly well over the course of my lifetime. I have previously used a chiropractor who was really great who listen to me and did help make sure that I had good movement in my back and also was able to help me live a fairly active lifestyle mostly pain free with twice a month or once a month adjustments unless I had an injury or pain.  

When you started treating my wife helping her recover from her back surgery, I wanted to also see what you could do to help me continue to be flexible and not have any major health issues with my back and arms and legs and shoulder. You did a really great job on my wife and I knew you could help me with my problems.

The first major problem that you helped me with was my shoulder, where I had fallen on my bike a couple years ago and was still having problems with my left shoulder and strength and basically mobility. I went to the doctor after my fall and went through all of the PT, and my shoulder was OK, but was not great, but I also found that I was not standing up straight and did not really realize it. You found that when I fell and landed on my handlebar with my shoulder/upper chest it really caused a lot of trauma with the soft tissue that I did not fully understand or even know about.  Bottom line is that you were able to help with releasing the issues with the muscles and soft tissue and allow them to move a lot more freely which helped me fully recover from that bicycle crash I had years prior.   And months later it continues to feel great.  

The second thing you were able to do was to help me with my right leg and hip. I was having problems putting my right sock on my right foot and come to find out that I was having a lot of problems with my right hip where it was basically not allowing my right leg to work correctly. You were the first person that was able to diagnose and treat that issue over the course of a couple months and now my right leg and my left leg are symmetric and are both working very well. I do not have any problems putting on socks, shoes, and I am able to walk a lot better and without any pain or discomfort, it is really crazy that I did not realize that my right  foot was basically rotated about 45° towards my left foot but now both feet are the way they should be and are symmetrical. 

The other part that you have helped with is my overall back issues with my lower back being the major concern I’ve had over the years. The cranial work that you do has really helped my whole spine and it has also been something that I look forward to every week or two when I have a session with you. I really appreciate everything that you do for me and my wife and I really cannot more strongly recommend you.

If anyone wants to discuss the changes that I’ve seen in my body after the work that you’ve done, please send them to me and I’ll discuss it as much as I can but overall bodywork is something that I’m gonna continue for my rest of my life because it’s had such a positive influence on me and my wife also.   I have not been to the chiropractor since I started working with you and I do not need any other help other than continuing with bodywork.  Thank you for all you do.  KH

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Kim:

I broke my back. I am an active 58yr old woman and I was wondering how
I was going to get through this? I started physical therapy but I was very stiff and sore. I found Donna and she has been a godsend!! Her knowledge and experience is top-notch and she has helped me immensely. I highly recommend her for therapeutic massage.

Matt & Tracy:

Jackie:

Donna gave an amazing therapeutic massage. I had been having pain in my back shoulder blade for 3 months. I had gone to my chiropractor and acupuncturist, numerous times, without relief. The day after my 1st massage  with Donna, I had relief from pain and quickly scheduled my next appointment.

Josh: 

I've been tough on my body for a few decades between sports, the military, and lifting heavy weights. Donna has been instrumental at helping me get things working the way they should be, helping remediate some of the wear and tear.

Lisa: 

She really helped my Husband and I to feel better. She is not a typical massage and it so helped more than any massage we have ever had.

Tosha:

Donna is an excellent bodywork therapist. She will locate issues that you did not know you were experiencing. A bonus is her extensive knowledge base in craniosacral therapy and Visceral Manipulation. As a licensed rehab practitioner myself, I continue to refer my clients to her to receive the best of what Advanced Bodywork therapy has to offer.

Pamela: 

I was experiencing a variety of aches and pains following a recovery from a broken foot. My back hurt, my leg ached, and I was stiff all over. I knew I could get a “feel good” spa massage from various places. However, I wanted to find someone who was skilled at more therapeutic massage to interact with my issues and help me make necessary adjustments. I am so fortunate to have found Donna a DB Therapeutic Massage. At the first session, Donna identified my trouble spots through a hands on assessment. It amazed me how much she discovered and explained to me about what my muscles and associated areas were indicating to her. As she went through her assessment, not only did the back pain connections to my foot recovery make sense, but also other problematic issues connected clearly to balance and soreness problems with which I have continually struggled. For example, her identification of weakness/tightness in my left hip/pelvis area helped explain why I tend to lean to the right in my saddle on a horse. After her assessment, Donna discussed with me a treatment plan. She based the plan on my goals, our discoveries, and her knowledge about massage therapy to develop a realistic plan. Each session was amazing. I received relief from pain and aches. During the sessions Donna made adjustments to her procedures as she discover how my body areas were reacting. Donna took time to explain everything she did and what she thought might help. Sometimes this included using online illustrations to help me understand muscle locations and interconnections throughout my body. I have learned so much from Donna about how to help and maintain pain relief. I have several sessions left. I look forward to continued comfort and learning. I HIGHLY recommend DB Therapeutic Massage.

Shelley and Kevin L:

We have had a wonderful experience using DB Therapeutic Bodywork over the past 3 years. Donna is professional and extremely thorough starting with her intake interview and every session. Donna strives to accomplish your goals to wellness.

My husband and I have both experienced benefits from the type of therapeutic massage Donna provides. We look forward to every session.