Crest Massage Center has been helping relieve the discomforts, aches and pains of pregnant women for more than two decades. We have recently acquired another tool for assisting expectant moms, a prenatal table! This table allows mothers to be, the comfort of laying face down with a belly recess. Post surgery, and pre birth moms can finally lie on their bellies without discomfort or fear of hurting their babies. If you or someone close to you are expecting, please come, or send your friend, to crest massage center to be treated to the best pain relief and relaxation available!

At Crest Massage Center we provide an atmosphere of peaceful, healing energy, which is usually felt as soon as people enter the front door. It is located across from Morse Ranch Park's 30 acres of beautiful woods and flowing creek, and has plenty of space for parking.

We have a variety of massage therapists and styles of treatment, including, though not limited to, hot stones and deep tissue.

We offer three treatment rooms, one of which can be a couples, or group massage room, all with very comfortable tables. We also have one table in a beautiful garden setting, (seasonally).

There is a wonderful therapy hot tub, that many choose to use before receiving their massage. It gives a feeling of peace and separation from the world. Robes are provided; and towels may be rented for your convenience.

At the Center, we also carry a variety of products and tools to assist you in your health and well-being. Crest Massage Center is here to serve the needs of those who come for relaxation and healing.

All of the massage therapists here at Crest Massage are
State Licensed Therapists and caring people.

Marlene Varady - License #1971 has been licensed since 1985 and has her own style of deep vigorous massage and stretching, also using lineaments, aroma therapy oils and Hot Stones. Marlene started the Crest Massage Center about 24 years ago. As a young child she had interest in touching and helping people feel better , and started with massaging her grandmothers hands and feet. She has been touching people ever since. Currently she is seeing only a couple of people a day.

 

Richard Wohlberg - License #4121 is the co-owner of Crest Massage Center, and has been a licensed massage therapist in Eugene since 1989. He does focused work combined with relaxation. He uses a number of techniques to assist you in healing and relieving, pain, injury and stress. Some of the techniques Richard uses are Deep Tissue, Muscle Energy Technique, Myofacial Release, Acupressure, Functional Indirect, Reiki and words of healing. One of the methods Richard uses to treat low back and hip pain, is checking the client in standing, sitting and lying positions for bone deviations, then using gentle client assisted stretches, (M.E.T.), to correct the imbalances. This relieves the stresses of both the muscles pulling and being pulled upon, creating a neutral environment for healing.

 

Lucia McKelvey - License #8250 has been working here with us since February 2006. She has been licensed since 2002 and has worked in Chiropractic Offices and her own home practice. Her focus is full body swedish massage, with emphasis on relaxation and stress reduction. She can also focus on particular areas of pain and tension using deep tissue, trigger point, myofacial release and some stretching.Lucia has lived in Eugene for over 30 years, and has been involved in many community projects. She loves her new path of body work, and enjoys being fully present with each and every client to support them in their health and healing.

 

Jessica (Jessie) Scarola - License #15166 is a positive, energetic therapist who truly cares about the health and well being of her patients. She was educated at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, CA. There Jessica learned a wonderful combination of eastern modalities integrated with western culture. Jessica is trained and experienced in: Circulatory/ Swedish, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu, Thai, Hot Stone and Pre-Natal/Pregnancy Massage Her experiences at PCOM have helped to shape her beliefs that massage is not only important to the body -but to the entire being (mind, body, soul). Jessica has a passion for pregnancy massage and is eager to assist with the joys and pains that come with the miracle of pregnancy. She is dedicated to treating everyone as an individual and is continually looking for new ways to expand her knowledge to better assist her clientele.

 

Miriam Reinhart - License #5002 Massage therapy has been a form of healing in many different cultures throughout history. In early history, massage was often considered an art form. However, recently science has begun to redefine massage therapy as an evidence-based practice. Massage therapy is both an effective approach to pain management and rehabilitation, and to relaxation and stress reduction. Massage therapy can provide relief for a wide range of conditions such as headaches, tendonitis, arthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, sports injuries, as well as many other common conditions related to soft tissue and joint dysfunction. As a massage therapist, Miriam is committed to helping restore and maintain the optimal health and pain-free function of the body both through various massage techniques(Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point) and client education.

 

Cindy Muntwyler - License #1617 Cindy, licensed since 1982, offers both relaxing and medical massage. She is experienced with a range of conditions, with shoulders and neck, back and hip problems being her specialty. Her approach blends Swedish and Thai massage, reflexology, passive stretching, and deep tissue massage where needed. Her pressure is customized for each client, firmly meeting the internal pressure of the muscles, to achieve a noticeable release of tension and adhesions. Her sessions can be client-directed, or more educational for those new to massage. Cindy practices active listening, to support healing on many levels. She enjoys the energy of helping someone feel better, in the natural setting of Crest Massage.

 

Crest Massage Center was created in 1985 when, founder, Marlene Varady, was a single mom with four children, newly divorced, and with no assets or credit. It was started in a three bedroom house that Marlene rented at 420 Crest drive.

In the beginning it had only one massage room, the other two rooms were used as bedrooms. Some time later it expanded into having two massage rooms.

The Massage Center building was purchased in 1992 by Marlene and her husband Richard, and, with the help of family and friends. Owning the massage center home enabled them to renovate and make some great changes. Once purchased the garage was converted into a lovely studio, serving as the yoga and couples/group massage room.

In 2002 a new hot tub was purchased, replacing the 13 year old tub. At that same time, a new outdoor tub enclosure was built, with a see through roof, making it a beautiful space to be in while soaking in the tub. Somewhere around that time an outdoor deck was built, to provide a space for fresh air massages.

So, now, there are three treatment rooms, a yoga studio, outdoor covered hot tub room, and an outdoor treatment area. We also have a wonderful rain fountain in the front.

In the beginning, it was Marlene, who would usually have one other massage therapist working with her. Currently, it is Marlene, Richard, and five other full to part-time therapists working here at the Center six days a week.

We give our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to all those who have come over the years (and are still coming) to help build this center into what it is today.