Jeannine Gettis, LMT | TMD, Prenatal & Scar Tissue Massage in Ithaca, NY
Jeannine Gettis, LMT — Medical Massage Therapist
Jeannine Gettis, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist | 16+ Years of Experience
Licensed Massage Therapist | 16+ Years of Experience
Jeannine Gettis, LMT, is a medical massage therapist in Ithaca, NY, with more than 16 years of experience treating pain related to injuries, surgery, and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Her clinical interests include jaw pain and temporomandibular disorders (TMD/TMJ), prenatal pain and discomfort, swelling that may benefit from lymphatic drainage, and scar-related tissue restrictions. She offers an individualized, holistic approach to improving comfort and mobility.
Clinical Focus
- • Jaw pain, TMJ/TMD dysfunction, jaw muscle tension, and related headaches (intraoral massage)
- • Pregnancy-related low back pain, hip pain, and prenatal muscle discomfort and stress.
- • Swelling and fluid retention that may benefit from lymphatic drainage
- • Chronic neck pain, back pain, low back pain, and other persistent musculoskeletal pain
- • Neck stiffness, whiplash-related muscular discomfort, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand pain
- • Scar tissue restrictions, tightness, and discomfort after surgery or injury
- • Post-surgical soft tissue discomfort and recovery support
- • Muscle strain, injury-related stiffness, and movement restriction
A graduate of the Finger Lakes School of Massage, Jeannine has worked in private practice, clinical, and wellness settings. Her training includes the Graston Technique and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), tools used in scar and soft tissue work. She has also studied nerve mobilization, craniosacral therapy, cupping, and Thai Yoga massage. These approaches inform individualized care for persistent pain and post-surgical tissue restrictions. Jeannine is also trained as an esthetician.
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