Meet your Massage Therapist Tim Dempsey

I worked in a spa environment for three years after becoming licensed and was also a massage instructor at Space Coast Education Center in Florida; my responsibilities as an instructor involved teaching anatomy and physiology to massage students to enable them to pass the licensing exams successfully and to become effective and passionate therapists. I am now an adjunct instructor in the massage program at Spartanburg Community College. I teach massage ethics, review Anatomy and physiology, and coach new students through basic massage techniques. My focus on massage is all aspects of medical massage and deep tissue work using trigger point therapies. My philosophy toward massage is that it should never be painful, although it may incur some discomfort. The goal is for it to “hurt so good!” 

I am licensed as a Massage Therapist in both South Carolina and Florida. After becoming a licensed massage therapist, I continued my massage education by completing a series of advanced courses in medical massage. This training focuses on the anatomy and physiology involved in multiple medical and trauma-related musculoskeletal dysfunctions. It further provided real-world practice and experience in treating these injuries and dysfunctions. This education led me to become certified as a Medical Massage Practitioner. I continue to hone my skills through continuing education and practice. I have successfully treated many of the musculoskeletal dysfunctions of the neck, upper back, chest, arms, lower back, hips, and legs. These successes resulted in reduced pain, improved range of motion, and a better quality of life!