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Our Story
First Hand Experience is a full-service therapeutic massage therapy studio offering Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, sports, myofascial release, and Thai (stretching) modalities.
My name is Ray Blount and I am the owner of First Hand Experience Professional Massage Studio. I am Nationally Certified (332108-00), State Licensed (MT000031), have more than 15 years of massage experience in the Atlanta area, and specialize in therapeutic massage, sports massage, and reflexology. There are many reasons for you to consider massage therapy, but with a therapeutic massage, my goal is to bring your body back to its natural pain-free balance.
First Hand Experience is a full-service therapeutic massage therapy studio offering Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, sports, myofascial release, and Thai (mostly stretching) modalities. You can expect the first massage session to last about 90 minutes. During your first massage appointment, we will get a detailed medical history, work with you to determine any issues that may need to be addressed, and then begin your customized massage.
Individualized Massage
First Hand Experience is a full-service massage therapy studio in Atlanta, Georgia offering several massage techniques for pain and stress relief.
Relaxation
Swedish massage is the most popular type of massage in the United States. It involves the use of hands, forearms, or elbows to manipulate the superficial layers of the muscles to improve mental and physical health. Active or passive movement of the joints may also be part of the massage. The benefits of Swedish massage include increased blood circulation, mental and physical relaxation, decreased stress and muscle tension, and improved range of motion. Ask for this style when you desire a pampering, soothing session. Source
Pain Management
Neuromuscular therapy is a form of medical massage therapy. This highly specialized form of manual therapy aims at correcting pain and dysfunction by treating muscle adhesions, trigger points, and connective tissue patterns. The development of these problem areas is usually caused by a specific trauma, repetitive movements, or simply bad posture. Given that the treatment seeks to treat one specific problem area, NMT is only administered to one part of the body. In contrast, most massage therapies cover the whole body or other broad areas, like the entire back and neck. Source
Sports Prep
Sports massage can be used to improve athletic performance, speed recovery, and can be utilized by all individuals who participate in any athletic and/or exercise program to help improve conditioning and maintain peak performance. A comprehensive plan should be developed to alter pressure and intensity pre- and post- event. While the strokes used in sports massage are similar to those used in deep tissue massage, areas of the body that receive attention are more specific in sports massage. Those who participate in exercise programs, as well as athletes in training, can benefit from massage therapy. Source
Book an appointment.
Massage sessions start at $100 per hour. Sessions can be booked as little as 24 hours in advance.
You can expect the first massage session to last about 90 minutes.
During the first massage appointment we will get a detailed medical history, work with you to determine any issues that you may need addressed, and then begin your customized massage.
Appointments must be requested at least 24 hours in advance.
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Plan to arrive no more than a few minutes prior to your appointment for check-in
In keeping with our COVID-19 protocols, please wait in your car until texted for your appointment.
Meet the Owner
Hi, I’m Ray Blount, owner of First Hand Experience Professional Massage Studio.
I am Nationally Certified (332108-00), and State Licensed (MT000031). I have over 20 years of massage experience in the Atlanta area.
My goal is to bring your body back to its natural pain-free balance.
What our clients are saying.
“I have had many professional massages and I can state with conviction that this is one of the best.”
“...there must be a law against the sublime state of total relaxation I felt after one of your massages.”
“Excellent massage! Ray really knows how to get the kinks out!”
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