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Massage Therapy

Holly Dishman-LMT

Holly Dishman, LMT, is a Licensed Massage Therapist that calls Sparta, Tennessee home. She is dedicated to the art and science of therapeutic bodywork. With a commitment to holistic wellness, Holly provides attentive, individualized care designed to promote relaxation, relieve tension, and enhance overall well-being. As an LMT, Holly upholds the highest standards of professionalism and compassion, working to create a healing environment where clients can restore balance and vitality.


A graduate of Georgia Career Institute in 2009, Holly has been a valued member of Optimal Health and Performance since 2015. Holly’s expertise spans sports massage, deep tissue techniques, postpartum care, integrated reflexology, and she is FMT certified with RockTape. Always striving to expand her skills, Holly is currently pursuing certification in Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), further enriching the comprehensive care she offers her clients.

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Elena Almendarez-LMT

Graduating from Mind Body Institute, LLC in 2019, Elena embarked on a rewarding career in massage therapy, joining OHP that same year. With a commitment to holistic wellness and client-centered care, she has attained certifications in Deep Tissue Massage, Swedish Massage, RockTape application, and Cupping. Elena’s comprehensive training and hands-on expertise enable her to offer a range of therapeutic techniques tailored to individual needs, supporting both relaxation and physical recovery.

 

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Makenna May, LMT

Makenna May is a licensed massage therapist that has been with  Optimal Health and Performance since graduating from the Mind Body Institute, LLC in 2025. Originally from Huntsville, Alabama; Makenna now calls Cookeville home.  She offers Swedish and Therapeutic massage and is pursuing her certification in Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT) with the Gillespie Approach. 

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We offer a variety of therapeutic massage techniques by our licensed massage therapist.  

Many patients feel longer term relief with massage in conjunction with their chiropractic treatments.

We have a wide variety of massage techniques available including:

  • Deep Tissue

  • Pre Natal Massage

  • Chair Massage from 15-30 minutes

  • Sports Massage

  • Cupping

  • Gua Sha 

  • Therapeutic Stretching

A therapeutic massage at our clinic is totally customized to your specific needs.

Our therapists will inquire about any concerns or ailments you have and would like addressed.

 

The treatment combines a variety of different modalities and techniques throughout the service time to affect each muscle differently. This ensures ultimate therapy and relaxation for the body. 

 

The modalities used include, but are not limited to:

  • Swedish Massage: This is your most general style of full-body massage where the entire body is addressed with even pressure and specific attention paid to any areas of concern.   

 

  • Deep Tissue Massage: With this technique, your therapist will use firmer pressure and longer strokes to reach deeper levels of your muscles and connecting tissue surrounding them. (Ideal for chronic pain or excessive tension.) 

 

  • Medical Massage: This modality focuses on the outcome of the treatment to the point that the pressure, length of strokes and areas of treatment are specifically focused to accomplishing the healing of a given ailment or injury. 

 

  • Myofascial Release: This involves the application of gentle but sustained pressure to the myofascial tissues, which surround and support muscles throughout the body. (Ideal for those suffering joint pain.)

 

  • Reflexology: This technique combines Swedish massage treatments with the application of pressure to specific points on the feet and hands to alleviate pain in other areas of the body. 

 

  • Trigger Point Therapy: Similar to Reflexology, this method applies pressure to specific areas to reduce pain, however, it focuses on any area of the body that is causing discomfort. 

 

  • Shiatsu Massage: This technique derives from traditional Chinese medicine and involves using finger point pressure to problem areas to relieve pain and tension in the muscles.  

 

  • Sports Massage: Created for athletes of all levels, this focuses on the areas of the body that are the most over-used and prone to injury due to the repetitiveness of the movement involved in the sport.
     

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