Jess
LMT, CPT (NASM), CES, YES, Built Well for Birth Master Coach
Jess is the owner and founder of Optimal Therapeutics. She has specialized in sports and injury rehabilitation as well as prenatal fitness and massage over the last 17 years. Her work with Major League Soccer, Alliance of American Football, NFL and Combine athletes, along with their professional medical staff has helped her passion for providing optimal movement grow. This passion has also grown into working with the young athletes, allowing their bodies to properly recover from their strenuous training and allowing them to continue playing with less chance of injury.
With her extensive knowledge and trainings over the years, she decided to put together the apprentice program here to be able to help train and mentor the new generation of massage therapists. She has also created some educational community classes, as well as continuing education classes for licensed therapists.
Along with her professional titles, she's also a wife and mother to 3. Weekends are spent with her family, at sporting events, enjoying the outdoors, or traveling with her daughter for cheer competitions.
Jess loves doing sports massage, prenatal, myofascial, corrective and prenatal exercise. She also teaches couples massage and infant massage classes. She can be scheduled at both our Riverton and Tooele locations.
With her extensive knowledge and trainings over the years, she decided to put together the apprentice program here to be able to help train and mentor the new generation of massage therapists. She has also created some educational community classes, as well as continuing education classes for licensed therapists.
Along with her professional titles, she's also a wife and mother to 3. Weekends are spent with her family, at sporting events, enjoying the outdoors, or traveling with her daughter for cheer competitions.
Jess loves doing sports massage, prenatal, myofascial, corrective and prenatal exercise. She also teaches couples massage and infant massage classes. She can be scheduled at both our Riverton and Tooele locations.
Amber
Licensed Massage Therapist
Amber is a passionate and professional massage therapist with a zest for life! She's lived in the Salt Lake Valley all of her life and absolutely loves it. She's a happily married wife and a mother to one amazing young man. Her family enjoys a variety of outdoor activities all year round. During the warmer weather they love to go camping, hiking, hunting and fishing. During the winter months they go sledding and often go ice fishing, sometimes even staying out on the ice overnight!
When she's not out having fun with her family, she loves getting to work with some pretty amazing people as a licensed massage therapist and couldn't imagine a more rewarding career.
She found her passion for massage at the age of just 13 years old when she discovered it was something she was naturally talented in. That passion quickly grew as she learned more and more about the many benefits of massage therapy and how it can really help people from all walks of life! She has been a licensed massage therapist for 12 years now, specializing in sports and injury massage, and prenatal massage at our Riverton clinic.
She loves working with a variety of people, from professional athletes to weekend warriors to the average Joe who needs some stress relief. She's so grateful to have found a career that both continuously feeds her passion and allows her to help others live their best lives. Just knowing that she can help someone achieve their goals and make a positive impact in someone's life is incredibly fulfilling for her.
When she's not out having fun with her family, she loves getting to work with some pretty amazing people as a licensed massage therapist and couldn't imagine a more rewarding career.
She found her passion for massage at the age of just 13 years old when she discovered it was something she was naturally talented in. That passion quickly grew as she learned more and more about the many benefits of massage therapy and how it can really help people from all walks of life! She has been a licensed massage therapist for 12 years now, specializing in sports and injury massage, and prenatal massage at our Riverton clinic.
She loves working with a variety of people, from professional athletes to weekend warriors to the average Joe who needs some stress relief. She's so grateful to have found a career that both continuously feeds her passion and allows her to help others live their best lives. Just knowing that she can help someone achieve their goals and make a positive impact in someone's life is incredibly fulfilling for her.
Cabela
LMT, CPT (NASM), Certified Reiki & Footzone Practitioner, Sound Therapy
Cabela loves learning how to heal and support the body through different modalities. She has a strong desire to help others understand the importance of whole body health and healing from within - this led her into Massage Therapy. She is also a Certified Footzone and Reiki Practitioner, Personal Trainer, and Sound Healer.
Cabela is married to her best friend and together they have three beautiful children. She enjoys weight lifting, traveling, reading, and baking. But above all, she enjoys spending every moment with her family to the fullest. One of her life long goals is to open a health and wellness center with her husband where together they can help others live a harmonized life.
Cabela has a passion for sports massage, myofascial, prenatal, and is our only Footzone practitioner at both our Riverton and Tooele locations!
Cabela is married to her best friend and together they have three beautiful children. She enjoys weight lifting, traveling, reading, and baking. But above all, she enjoys spending every moment with her family to the fullest. One of her life long goals is to open a health and wellness center with her husband where together they can help others live a harmonized life.
Cabela has a passion for sports massage, myofascial, prenatal, and is our only Footzone practitioner at both our Riverton and Tooele locations!
Tiffany
Licensed Massage Therapist
Tiffany graduated from Healing Mountain in 2024. Her favorite modalities are sports massage, Thai and lymphatic. You can schedule with Tiffany at both our Tooele and Riverton locations.
Lala
Licensed Massage Therapist
Lala and her family moved to the U.S. from Brazil when she was just four years old. They lived in Florida for a while before settling in Utah, where they've been for the past 18 years. She speaks both Portuguese and Spanish, and has a passion for trying new activities and spending time outdoors.
Over the past eight years, she has dedicated herself to healing her body naturally, exploring various modalities to manage chronic inflammation and pain. Experiencing the transformative effects of massage and lymphatic drainage on her symptoms inspired her to pursue a career in massage therapy. Lala graduated from Healing Mountain Massage School, where she was fortunate to learn from exceptional instructors, including Jessica, who played an important role in her journey.
Book a session with Lala for lymphatic drainage, injury recovery massage, or other rehabilitative modalities at our Riverton location.
Over the past eight years, she has dedicated herself to healing her body naturally, exploring various modalities to manage chronic inflammation and pain. Experiencing the transformative effects of massage and lymphatic drainage on her symptoms inspired her to pursue a career in massage therapy. Lala graduated from Healing Mountain Massage School, where she was fortunate to learn from exceptional instructors, including Jessica, who played an important role in her journey.
Book a session with Lala for lymphatic drainage, injury recovery massage, or other rehabilitative modalities at our Riverton location.
Laura
Licensed Massage Therapist
Born and raised right here in Utah, Laura is a passionate massage therapist. She has a focus on chronic pain management and injury rehabilitation. They believe that helping those who have been hurt to heal is an incredible step to getting back to living life to the fullest.
Diagnosed with chronic pain themselves, they have grown a passion for easing chronic pain and injuries through massage. Their journey as a young massage therapist has taught them how to work with their body and it's challenges instead of against it.
Laura started their massage journey back in Spring of 2023 as an apprentice with Empowered Bodywork and Wellness in Riverdale. During the apprenticeship she acquired over 350 hours of hands on experience as well as learned many different massage techniques.
While not working Laura enjoys hiking, traveling and exploring the outdoors, doing art, spending time with her partner and dog, and socializing with their ever expanding social circle.
You can schedule a sports massage, pain management or injury massage with Laura at our Riverton location.
Diagnosed with chronic pain themselves, they have grown a passion for easing chronic pain and injuries through massage. Their journey as a young massage therapist has taught them how to work with their body and it's challenges instead of against it.
Laura started their massage journey back in Spring of 2023 as an apprentice with Empowered Bodywork and Wellness in Riverdale. During the apprenticeship she acquired over 350 hours of hands on experience as well as learned many different massage techniques.
While not working Laura enjoys hiking, traveling and exploring the outdoors, doing art, spending time with her partner and dog, and socializing with their ever expanding social circle.
You can schedule a sports massage, pain management or injury massage with Laura at our Riverton location.
Zack
Massage Apprentice
Zack was born in Virginia but has lived in Utah for over 18 years.
He loves to study math and physics, He started using his interest and physical abilities at the trampoline park from age 16 and has learned to do many advanced moves by learning more about the human body, how it moves, and which muscles are engaged to perform particular movements. This background and interest in the human body has encouraged Zack to learn massage therapy.
Zack is completing his apprentice hours at our Riverton location, where you can schedule a Swedish, sports, or prenatal massage.
He loves to study math and physics, He started using his interest and physical abilities at the trampoline park from age 16 and has learned to do many advanced moves by learning more about the human body, how it moves, and which muscles are engaged to perform particular movements. This background and interest in the human body has encouraged Zack to learn massage therapy.
Zack is completing his apprentice hours at our Riverton location, where you can schedule a Swedish, sports, or prenatal massage.
Tia
Massage Apprentice
Tia has a thriving interest in helping people reach their health and healing goals. When you talk with Tia you know right away she loves using massage therapy as a way to connect with individuals to get them a personalized treatment, while using her friendly personality to help you feel as comfortable as possible. She is an avid fisherwoman and has been a Zumba instructor for 7 years. She loves being outdoors, hiking, hunting, mountain biking, exercising, and of course playing sports! Which is where Tia fell in love with massage therapy after she realized how much she loves rehabilitation herself.
Massage Therapy has personally helped her overall health both physically and mentally. When you get to know Tia you will be able to tell why she does what she does. She truly loves helping those around her and uses her talents to start a meaningful recovery.
Tia is completing her apprentice hours at our Riverton location, where you can schedule a Swedish, sports, or injury massage.
Massage Therapy has personally helped her overall health both physically and mentally. When you get to know Tia you will be able to tell why she does what she does. She truly loves helping those around her and uses her talents to start a meaningful recovery.
Tia is completing her apprentice hours at our Riverton location, where you can schedule a Swedish, sports, or injury massage.
Amy
Massage Apprentice
Amy is a mother of four and was raised here in Utah. She started studying homeopathic medicine and health in 2008. She has a passion for helping the body heal and helping people feel more comfortable and confident in their bodies. This passion for a more natural well being has led her to the Massage Therapy industry where she's super excited to help people heal and live vibrantly!
Amy is completing her apprentice hours at our Riverton location where you can schedule a Swedish, sports, or pain management massage.
Amy is completing her apprentice hours at our Riverton location where you can schedule a Swedish, sports, or pain management massage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What forms of payment do you accept?
We accept cash and all major credit and debit cards.
Do you accept walk-ins?
We do recommend making an appointment as availability is limited, but we do sometimes have same day appointments available. We would recommend calling or texting in to confirm availability.
Can I request a particular massage therapist?
Yes. When making an appointment, you can request a particular therapist.
Do you travel or do team/group events?
Absolutely! We love to travel and work with teams or groups. Contact us directly for details and an individual quote for your team or group.
Do you sell gift cards?
Yes we do. Our gift cards are perfect for any occasion.