Massage Therapy Excellence!

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2401 West Bay Drive, Suite 115
Largo, FL 33770
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I have been a licensed practicing therapist for the last 26 years, and have made it my personal mission to provide my clients with the ultimate in professionalism and education, as well as the comfort of a quiet, tasteful and relaxed atmosphere, in which all of the benefits that a quality massage experience can deliver....
ARE delivered.

I specialize in Upledger Craniosacral and St. John Neuromuscular therapies, and am skilled at providing relief from pain resulting from auto accidents, falls and workers' compensation injuries.

I also can design effective treatment strategies for issues arising from sports injuries, postsurgical discomfort, fibromyalgia, biomechanical overuse and imbalances as well as helping you to obtain a much better quality of life and to have a more fluid, graceful and effortless sense of movement.

Many insurances are accepted. Please visit my website for "the complete story" and expanded information.

Reviews

• June 10, 2011

  

  As a retiree, I have recently resettled in this area. In my search for a massage therapist I was impressed with Gary’s website, his professional credentials, and years of experience as well as his philosophy of personal health care. After my first massage session I realized that I had found the massage therapist I was seeking. Gary takes a sincere interest in his clients' health concerns and will help them make massage therapy an integral part of their lives in an effort to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I have been a regular client for two years and can testify that under Gary’s skillful care, those little physical discomforts that come with age seem to disappear! Gary’s professional manner along with his expertise makes him an outstanding choice in choosing a massage therapist. I recommend him without reservation.

  – Philip

• June 5, 2011

  

  I have suffered from neck and back pain all of my adult life.
  The pain was not caused by an accident or disease, but from what I thought and accepted as just "getting older". I would dread those initial 10 minutes of trying to get out of bed in the morning because it was so painful just to try and move my body. My neck was painful and only had slight side-to-side movement. I couldn't straighten my aching back and it was agonizing to raise my arms over my head. My knees and elbows didn't want to move, and when they did, the cracking noise they made would wake up everyone in the house.
  
  Then it happened.
  One morning I got up and could not move my neck in any direction without excruciating pain. I made an appointment with my doctor and she examined me (but not once touched my neck), and told me that she could find nothing wrong, but if the pain persisted, to get a C.A.T. scan.
  Then...she said something that changed my life.
  She said, "Go get a massage".
  My wife did some research and found Gary. We looked at his website: thealdrichtouch.com, and found that he had over 25 years of experience as a Therapist. Even though the "types" of bodywork he offered meant little to us, as we had never heard of them before, we were, nonetheless, impressed with the fact that he seemed to be a serious professional who truly believed his treatments could help his clients.
  My wife made the appointment and I am eternally grateful to her for choosing Gary as my Licensed Massage Therapist.
  When I arrived for my first appointment, I was immediately impressed by his beautiful and professional office. We sat and talked for a long time about what physical problems I had, what results I wanted from the treatment, what sports I participated in and other interests I had. Gary then explained what he was going to do and the results which I could expect.
  The professional layout, cleanliness and brightness of the treatment room immediately made me feel at ease. Throughout the session, before he did anything, Gary would explain what he was about to do and why. As the massage progressed, he would explain the functions of the muscle groups to me, and how their functions affected movement and, more specifically, the problems I was having. It was obvious from the first touch that he was truly a professional who knew exactly what he was doing, and his knowledge of the body made me think that he had gone to medical school at some point in his life When my first treatment was over, I noticed that my neck didn't hurt anymore and I could move it in any direction without pain.. A few days later, I made another appointment and I have been a client of his now for the last two years.
  
  Before I tell you the results of my treatments, let me say here and now....
  Gary's treatments are not limited to simply massage. He has taught me about good nutritional health and what vitamins I should be taking to improve my overall health. He has shown me simple yet effective exercises to do at home to keep my body flexible between visits. His calm and positive attitude in conjuction with his therapeutic treatments have a calming effect on my body and mind, and the peaceful sensation I experienced after each treatment would last for a couple of days...but now, that feeling remains all of the time.
  
  Now...for the result of Gary's treatments. After my first treatment, I had no pain in my neck and have been pain-free since then. My knees and elbows no longer make noise when I move them and there is no pain in any of my joints. I am also much more limber, and this has greatly improved my golf swing; bringing my handicap down from 21 to 16. I also have not been sick since I began treatments with Gary. I haven't even had a cold.
  I truly believe that Gary's massage therapy has improved my life beyond anything I could have imagined.
  Believe it or not, I literally feel younger since I started receiving therapy. He has explained why that is, but I can't put it into words what he said...and anyway...it doesn't matter, because it is true. I feel better than I have in my entire life, and that is all that I care about.
  Make an appointment with Gary for the very best therapeutic massage you will ever receive. Then, set up a schedule of continuing treatments.
  You will be eternally grateful that you did.
  
  
  

  – Dennis

• June 2, 2011

  

  I have been a patient for 10 years,Gary really knows what he does,you can trust him. I had failed back surgery in 1990,and he has kept me mobile and my pain levels in check. If you want a great LMT call Gary Aldrich

  – Pat

• June 1, 2011

  

  Hello,
  
  I am a 66 year old retired attorney who has suffered from lower back pain most of my adult life. I have been to several orthopaedic surgeons, neurologists, chiropractors and pain specialists over the course of years. I have had several different treatment modalities including a whole back brace for nine months and very painful lumbar facet joint injections. All of this without relief and progressive worsening of the pain. I was beginning to use an electric wheel chair as things had deteriorated so much.
  
  One day, in pain and desperation, I decided to find a massage therapist (what could I lose?) and, yes, went to the yellow pages. Found Gary’s listing. He was licensed, close and “as good as any other choice”. Called and set an immediate session with him. (By the way, this man is the most accommodating professional you will ever meet about being available for you.) I found out very early on that “as good as any other choice” was not true. I have learned from Gary and from my own independent research, that there are but a few real experts in this profession who really know their “stuff”, not only by study but also through years of experience coupled with an intense desire to really make people feel better and be well.
  
  Now I won’t tell you that the treatments are a walk in the park, because they are not. This is not “relaxation” massage, although Gary does that well, too. This is real treatment to return your muscle and fascial structures back to the state of wellness. And that can be uncomfortable and , yes, and considering my prior state of physical dysfunction, at times somewhat painful. But after the sessions, when you feel the relief from pain, the lasting relief from pain, that these sessions bring to you, you will be anxious for your next appointment to arrive.
  
  Thanks to Gary (and his “magic” hands), for the first time in years I am able to walk reasonable distances without extreme pain and can sit with little to no discomfort. I would rate it at a 80 percent improvement which, believe me, I never got even close to with all those previous medical treatments from “expert” doctors.
  
  I very rarely give recommendations or endorsements of anything or anyone. But I do so here without any hesitation or reservation. Gary is an outstanding LMT and I recommend giving him a try. You will be happy you did.
  
  Ronald R. Goller, J.D.

  – Ronald

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