Marty Austin

read moreI believe in the healing power of massage and making a difference in the lives of each client. Whether you're suffering from stress, work, sore and aching muscles, or sport-related injuries, Gentle Touch Therapeutic Massage is committed to your health and well being.

read moreIs to create intuitive healing and wellness through nurturing touch and communication so Marty's clients are empowered in their process of integrating body awareness and feelings. As a result they will reduce stress and pain and maintain a more profound sense of their own health process. My long-term goal is to create a range of natural healing modalities for individuals in the Knoxville and surrounding communities.

read moreOn August 25, 2007 my husband and son went on the annual company camping and rafting trip. That night I received a call from my husband while they were in route to the closest emergency room. Our 5 year old had been pinned by a car door against a tree. His head and upper body had been squashed by the open rear door when the driver suddenly put the car in reverse and stepped on the gas. When the car moved forward my son's head and chest were both white from lack of blood flow. An hour later when I got to the ER I saw a very happy little boy with a strange looking forehead.

read moreOur next food allergy support group meeting will be about finding "safe" places to try and eat out with food allergies. We are asking everyone to bring information (web sites, etc) on national and local restaurants who provide allergen information to customers. Our keynote speaker will be Becky Burnett, RD, LDN, Clinical Dietician with East Tennessee Children's Hospital. Please join us for this important discussion on dining out with food allergies. Here's how a $50 blood test gave me back my life.

read moreCranioSacrall Therapy (CST) is a light touch manual approach that enhances the body's natural healing capabilities. The practitioner essentially helps the body release restrictions which it has been unable to overcome on its own that inhibit the body's normal, self-correcting tendencies. Rather than deciding how these changes should be made, the therapist follows cues from the client's body on how to proceed. The focus of CST is to uncover the source of the problem, and at the same time symptom relief is achieved.

read moreAs a massage therapist licensed by the State of Tennessee and a member of the American Massage Association, Marty Austin agrees to abide by and uphold the most responsible ethical and professional standards possible. State law requires that issues discussed during the course of treatment with a therapist be confidential, meaning that information revealed will not be discussed with others without the client's knowledge and consent.