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In Loving Memory of Lynn Ellen Gaffin
The Art of Touch Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Largo, FL We take the ouch! out of touch 727-593-3600 By Appointment
Only 7 Days a Week
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The Art of Touch Massage & Bodywork is a healing arts
center located in Largo FL, serving Tampa Bay & Pinellas County cities: Largo, Seminole, Belleair, Indian Rocks Beach, Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, Redington Beach, Madeira Beach, St Petersburg, and St Pete Beach Florida. If you suffer from headaches,
chronic pain, back pain, TMJ, fibromyalgia, to name a few, our certified neuromuscular massage therapists can customize
an integrated therapeutic massage to fit your individual needs. The Art of Touch also
offers heat therapy add-on services including Hot Stones, Thai herbal compress, and Biomat (far infrared and negative ion) sessions.
The Art of Touch uses Sacred Earth Botanicals' certified organic massage oil and paraben free lotions and creams for all services offered.

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What is Massage?
Definition: Massage is the manipulation of the soft tissues
of the body to have a specific effect.
The benefits of a well performed therapeutic massage:
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Reduces stress and anxiety calming the nervous system
• Can be used as Pain Management by the release
of endorphins (the natural pain killer)
• Lowers blood pressure and increases circulation
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Alleviates migraine and headache pain
• Improves and strengthens the immune system by stimulating lymph and
blood flow. • Relieves pregnancy discomfort
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The Art of Touch, located in Largo, FL opened its doors in May of 2007 and is a member of the Largo-Mid Pinellas Chamber of Commerce, Women In Networking, and Tampa Bay Birth Network.
Owners Alicia Orbea and Cassandra Haggert
are licensed by the Florida Department of Health and Nationally Certified Health Care Practicioners by the National Certificaton Board of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork. Both graduated with excellence from The Humanities Center School of Massage in Pinellas Park, FL. They are all certified in neuromuscular therapies, including deep tissue, positional release, trigger point, and muscle energy technique.
Alicia
has always been intrigued by the medical field and knew even before attending massage therapy school that
she wanted to own a business. She began her career as a massage therapist working in a physical therapy clinic
under Dr. Kirsten Snellenburg; one of her massage instructors and a well respected doctor of physical therapy in the Tampa Bay area. After honing her hands
on skills and learning a great deal from her mentor, she focused her energies on opening a massage practice. In
addition to her Certification in Neuromuscular Therapies, Alicia has since studied Advanced Myofacial Release under John F Barnes PT.
Cassandra aspired
to work in the health care field ever since elementary school. She also aspired to own a business.
After graduating at the top of her class, Cassandra started out assisting a local chiropractor. She has received
certification in pregnancy massage through Kate Jordan's Bodywork for the Childbearing Year and is certified to teach Infant Massage to parent's and caregiver's through Infant Massage USA. She is a member of Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals ABMP and the Tampa Bay Birth Network. She is a native Floridian born and raised in Largo, Fl.
The Art of Touch MM19675 * 12551
Indian Rocks Road Suite 2 * Largo, FL 33774 * (727) 593-3600 MA48710 MA48659 MA49221 Disclaimer: Medical information found on this website is for informational
purposes only. Nothing contained on this website should be construed nor is intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment.
It should not be used in place of the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider. Always consult with
your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before embarking on a new treatment, diet or fitness program.
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