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Shiva is a licensed massage therapist who brings advanced training in a variety of massage techniques to support clients in recovery. Her compassionate and skilled approach helps individuals release tension, restore physical balance, and experience deep relaxation throughout their treatment journey.
At The Hope House, Shiva integrates the healing benefits of massage therapy into holistic care, ensuring each client feels supported, renewed, and empowered in both body and mind.
Therapist Shiva brings the restorative power of massage into recovery, using techniques that ease tension, improve circulation, and support overall healing. Explore how massage therapy at The Hope House enhances holistic wellness, helping clients relax, restore balance, and strengthen their recovery journey.
At The Hope House in Scottsdale, Arizona, we believe recovery is most effective when the whole person is treated – body, mind, and spirit. That’s why our inpatient rehab program for addiction, anxiety, and depression includes massage therapy as a core therapeutic service.
Many clients enter treatment carrying high levels of physical tension, chronic stress, and emotional strain. Massage therapy helps release that tension, restore circulation, and promote deep relaxation, creating a stronger foundation for lasting recovery.
Every client at The Hope House receives two massages per week from our full-time, licensed massage therapist. This consistent schedule ensures clients experience the ongoing physical and emotional benefits of massage throughout their stay.
Our therapist is highly skilled in a variety of techniques—including Swedish, deep tissue, and trigger point therapy—allowing each session to be personalized to the client’s needs. Whether the goal is relaxation, pain relief, or muscle recovery, massage is an integral part of each client’s individualized care plan.
Massage therapy provides more than relaxation; it has measurable effects on the nervous system that are particularly beneficial during addiction and mental health treatment. Regular massage can lower cortisol (the stress hormone), boost serotonin and dopamine (the brain’s “feel-good” chemicals), and improve sleep quality.
For those struggling with anxiety or depression, massage promotes calm, reduces physical symptoms of stress, and supports greater emotional balance. For those in addiction recovery, massage therapy has been shown to ease withdrawal discomfort, reduce restlessness, and help manage cravings naturally.
At The Hope House, massage therapy is more than relaxation—it is a vital therapeutic tool integrated into our holistic recovery programs. When paired with evidence-based counseling, psychiatric care, and other wellness practices, massage provides clients with grounding, comfort, and physical restoration throughout their healing journey.
Our inpatient rehab center in Scottsdale is dedicated to nurturing both body and mind, empowering clients with the resilience and clarity needed for lasting recovery. If you or a loved one is ready to begin healing, contact The Hope House today and discover how massage therapy can support a healthier, more balanced life.
