Alejandra Perez

Having lived with chronic pain for the majority of my life, I was in awe when a friend of mine who was attending massage school at the time managed to put a pause on my neck pain by pinching a muscle in my armpit. I enrolled at the Florida College of Natural Health the following day.

      After finishing school and achieving licensure in 2016, I focused my continuing education on musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology. I am currently learning facial distortions and kinesiology, and I’ve trained in modalities and instruments typically used in clinical settings. Because of my personal experience with pain, I’ve taken a special interest in neck pain, headaches, and scoliosis, but my practice is not limited to those issues.

      The majority of my time practicing massage has been working with medical professionals, including more experienced massage therapists with the same practice goals, in chiropractic and physical therapy settings. This provided me with the opportunity to learn and receive guidance when approaching patients’ unique chronic and acute issues. 

      The diverse population I’ve had the pleasure of working with has been a large part of my journey in developing my practice. Another form of study has been working on myself through analysis of how I move and what I feel, self-massage using tools like foam rollers and massage balls, stretching, and mobility exercises. This enabled me to get passed my pain and engage in activities previously seen as impossible. 

      Moving to Fairbanks from Miami completely changed my world. Now, adopting a subsistence lifestyle, and engaging in hobbies like backpacking, kayaking, and rock climbing, previous limitations due to pain are the furthest thing from my mind.

      My goal, within my scope of practice, is to share the relief I experienced and enable others to achieve a more mobile and unrestricted lifestyle.