Jess
LMT, CPT (NASM), CES, YES, Built Well for Birth Master Coach
Jess is the owner and founder of Optimal Therapeutics. She has specialized in sports and injury rehabilitation as well as prenatal fitness and massage over the last 17 years. Her work with Major League Soccer, Alliance of American Football, NFL and Combine athletes, along with their professional medical staff has helped her passion for providing optimal movement grow. This passion has also grown into working with the young athletes, allowing their bodies to properly recover from their strenuous training and allowing them to continue playing with less chance of injury.
With her extensive knowledge and trainings over the years, she decided to put together the apprentice program here to be able to help train and mentor the new generation of massage therapists. She has also created some educational community classes, as well as continuing education classes for licensed therapists.
Along with her professional titles, she's also a wife and mother to 3. Weekends are spent with her family, at sporting events, enjoying the outdoors, or traveling with her daughter for cheer competitions.
Jess loves doing sports massage, prenatal, myofascial, corrective and prenatal exercise. She also teaches couples massage and infant massage classes. She can be scheduled at both our Riverton and Tooele locations.
With her extensive knowledge and trainings over the years, she decided to put together the apprentice program here to be able to help train and mentor the new generation of massage therapists. She has also created some educational community classes, as well as continuing education classes for licensed therapists.
Along with her professional titles, she's also a wife and mother to 3. Weekends are spent with her family, at sporting events, enjoying the outdoors, or traveling with her daughter for cheer competitions.
Jess loves doing sports massage, prenatal, myofascial, corrective and prenatal exercise. She also teaches couples massage and infant massage classes. She can be scheduled at both our Riverton and Tooele locations.
Amber
Licensed Massage Therapist
Amber is a passionate and professional massage therapist with a zest for life! She's lived in the Salt Lake Valley all of her life and absolutely loves it. She's a happily married wife and a mother to one amazing young man. Her family enjoys a variety of outdoor activities all year round. During the warmer weather they love to go camping, hiking, hunting and fishing. During the winter months they go sledding and often go ice fishing, sometimes even staying out on the ice overnight!
When she's not out having fun with her family, she loves getting to work with some pretty amazing people as a licensed massage therapist and couldn't imagine a more rewarding career.
She found her passion for massage at the age of just 13 years old when she discovered it was something she was naturally talented in. That passion quickly grew as she learned more and more about the many benefits of massage therapy and how it can really help people from all walks of life! She has been a licensed massage therapist for 12 years now, specializing in sports and injury massage, and prenatal massage at our Riverton clinic.
She loves working with a variety of people, from professional athletes to weekend warriors to the average Joe who needs some stress relief. She's so grateful to have found a career that both continuously feeds her passion and allows her to help others live their best lives. Just knowing that she can help someone achieve their goals and make a positive impact in someone's life is incredibly fulfilling for her.
When she's not out having fun with her family, she loves getting to work with some pretty amazing people as a licensed massage therapist and couldn't imagine a more rewarding career.
She found her passion for massage at the age of just 13 years old when she discovered it was something she was naturally talented in. That passion quickly grew as she learned more and more about the many benefits of massage therapy and how it can really help people from all walks of life! She has been a licensed massage therapist for 12 years now, specializing in sports and injury massage, and prenatal massage at our Riverton clinic.
She loves working with a variety of people, from professional athletes to weekend warriors to the average Joe who needs some stress relief. She's so grateful to have found a career that both continuously feeds her passion and allows her to help others live their best lives. Just knowing that she can help someone achieve their goals and make a positive impact in someone's life is incredibly fulfilling for her.
Cabela
LMT, CPT (NASM), Certified Reiki & Footzone Practitioner, Sound Therapy
Cabela loves learning how to heal and support the body through different modalities. She has a strong desire to help others understand the importance of whole body health and healing from within - this led her into Massage Therapy. She is also a Certified Footzone and Reiki Practitioner, Personal Trainer, and Sound Healer.
Cabela is married to her best friend and together they have three beautiful children. She enjoys weight lifting, traveling, reading, and baking. But above all, she enjoys spending every moment with her family to the fullest. One of her life long goals is to open a health and wellness center with her husband where together they can help others live a harmonized life.
Cabela has a passion for sports massage, myofascial, prenatal, and you can schedule with her at our Riverton location!
Cabela is married to her best friend and together they have three beautiful children. She enjoys weight lifting, traveling, reading, and baking. But above all, she enjoys spending every moment with her family to the fullest. One of her life long goals is to open a health and wellness center with her husband where together they can help others live a harmonized life.
Cabela has a passion for sports massage, myofascial, prenatal, and you can schedule with her at our Riverton location!
Tiffany
Licensed Massage Therapist
Tiffany is a dedicated and driven therapist who loves to assist in the healing and recovery of her clients. She found her calling as a massage therapist after she experienced the benefits of massage while going through some major life changes. She wanted to be able to provide others with the same health and healing she received. While in school, she found out how passionate she was about Sports Massage, and she was fortunate enough to have many opportunities to volunteer with local athletes, including the Utah Warriors Rugby team and the Utah Falconz women’s football team. The highlight of her volunteer opportunities, though, was being able to work with some incredible first responders with the Firefighter Challenge League. She continues to work with all of these athletes, as well as working in our Tooele location.
In addition to specializing in Sports and Recovery Massage, she also focuses on Lymphatic Drainage, Thai Yoga, and Therapeutic massage. She is a certified Reiki practitioner, and her next goal is to become a Certified Personal Trainer, to increase her knowledge of the human body and how better she can help clients with their performance and recovery goals.
Before becoming an LMT, Tiffany was a stay-at-home mom to her four amazing children. When she isn’t working in the clinic, or traveling with the Firefighter Challenge, you will find her with her kids, planning their next fun vacation or just chilling at home together. You can schedule with Tiffany at both our Tooele and Riverton locations.
In addition to specializing in Sports and Recovery Massage, she also focuses on Lymphatic Drainage, Thai Yoga, and Therapeutic massage. She is a certified Reiki practitioner, and her next goal is to become a Certified Personal Trainer, to increase her knowledge of the human body and how better she can help clients with their performance and recovery goals.
Before becoming an LMT, Tiffany was a stay-at-home mom to her four amazing children. When she isn’t working in the clinic, or traveling with the Firefighter Challenge, you will find her with her kids, planning their next fun vacation or just chilling at home together. You can schedule with Tiffany at both our Tooele and Riverton locations.
Lionel
Massage Apprentice
Going on 10 years as an Athletic Trainer, Rice joined the Utah Jazz in 2023 as an Assistant Athletic Trainer. Before joining the Jazz, he worked for two years at Michigan State University with the Spartan football team. Rice received his Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from King’s College in 2015, Master of Science in Athletic Training from California University of Pennsylvania in 2016, and Doctorate of Athletic Training from A.T. Still University. Rice worked in the NFL as a seasonal intern with the Minnesota Vikings in 2016-17 and the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2018-19 seasons. In between those two stints, he completed an internship at Bethune Cookman University working primarily with the Football and Track/Field teams in 2017-18 season. Before arriving at Michigan State University, he worked with University of Texas-San Antonio football team from 2019-21.
Rice is excited to be part of this apprenticeship to continue learning and gaining skills for soft tissue and massage to help continue to provide the best for his athletes each day in professional basketball. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Rice is certified as Functional Range Conditioning Movement Specialist (FRCms), Functional Range Assessment (FRA), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), Personalized Blood Flow Restriction Training, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), Fire Cupping, HVLA Manipulation Technique, Mulligan Mobilizations, and Dry Needling.
Rice and his wife, Olivia, have two children, their son Leon and daughter Lana.
Rice is excited to be part of this apprenticeship to continue learning and gaining skills for soft tissue and massage to help continue to provide the best for his athletes each day in professional basketball. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Rice is certified as Functional Range Conditioning Movement Specialist (FRCms), Functional Range Assessment (FRA), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), Personalized Blood Flow Restriction Training, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), Fire Cupping, HVLA Manipulation Technique, Mulligan Mobilizations, and Dry Needling.
Rice and his wife, Olivia, have two children, their son Leon and daughter Lana.
JP
Massage Apprentice
JP grew up in a small farming community in Erda, Utah where he learned to work hard and develop a love for the outdoors and family. His parents were very hard working and would have JP and his siblings use massage to help them recover and he and his sister took to massage quickly and always were looking for better techniques.
JP played football and wrestled in high school where he was introduced to the importance of recovery and healing. In his freshman year of high school he met his best friend who he dated all through high school. After high school he spent two years in Peru serving those amazing people as a missionary for the LDS Church and finding a deep connection to the importance of spirituality in their lives. JP later married his high school sweetheart and they have 5 kids who have kept their hearts and schedules full for the past 25 years. JP also has worked in the construction field and has owned and operated his own plumbing company called, “Hometown Plumbing”, serving the Tooele Valley for the past 20 years.
With his wife being a collegiate softball player and very athletic, their kids have always been heavily involved in sports from softball and baseball to soccer, volleyball, wrestling, track and cross country. He has always loved massage and loves helping others recover and feel better. Last year he learned the art of foot zoning and it has sparked a desire to be able to help others heal. JP is excited to learn and to help others with the talents he has been blessed with. He loves helping others smile. JP's family’s only criteria for him to pursue this path is that he doesn’t go “granola”, and he cannot put “HOMETOWN PLUMBING AND MASSAGE” on the side of his work van.
You can schedule an apprentice massage with JP, where he is specializing in sports massage, pain management or injury massage at our Riverton location.
JP played football and wrestled in high school where he was introduced to the importance of recovery and healing. In his freshman year of high school he met his best friend who he dated all through high school. After high school he spent two years in Peru serving those amazing people as a missionary for the LDS Church and finding a deep connection to the importance of spirituality in their lives. JP later married his high school sweetheart and they have 5 kids who have kept their hearts and schedules full for the past 25 years. JP also has worked in the construction field and has owned and operated his own plumbing company called, “Hometown Plumbing”, serving the Tooele Valley for the past 20 years.
With his wife being a collegiate softball player and very athletic, their kids have always been heavily involved in sports from softball and baseball to soccer, volleyball, wrestling, track and cross country. He has always loved massage and loves helping others recover and feel better. Last year he learned the art of foot zoning and it has sparked a desire to be able to help others heal. JP is excited to learn and to help others with the talents he has been blessed with. He loves helping others smile. JP's family’s only criteria for him to pursue this path is that he doesn’t go “granola”, and he cannot put “HOMETOWN PLUMBING AND MASSAGE” on the side of his work van.
You can schedule an apprentice massage with JP, where he is specializing in sports massage, pain management or injury massage at our Riverton location.
Liz
Massage Apprentice
Liz Ivie lives in Duchesne UT. Her 4 kids and awesome hubby are her driving factor in wanting to practice massage therapy. She is currently a certified Foot Zone practitioner. Specializing in sports injury rehabilitation is her main goal and she hopes to work with the athletes in the Uintah Basin to help them perform at their best.
Liz is available at our Riverton location, where you can schedule a Swedish, sports, or injury massage.
Liz is available at our Riverton location, where you can schedule a Swedish, sports, or injury massage.
Zack
Massage Apprentice
Zack was born in Virginia but has lived in Utah for over 18 years.
He loves to study math and physics, He started using his interest and physical abilities at the trampoline park from age 16 and has learned to do many advanced moves by learning more about the human body, how it moves, and which muscles are engaged to perform particular movements. This background and interest in the human body has encouraged Zack to learn massage therapy.
Zack is completing his apprentice hours at our Riverton location, where you can schedule a Swedish, sports, or prenatal massage.
He loves to study math and physics, He started using his interest and physical abilities at the trampoline park from age 16 and has learned to do many advanced moves by learning more about the human body, how it moves, and which muscles are engaged to perform particular movements. This background and interest in the human body has encouraged Zack to learn massage therapy.
Zack is completing his apprentice hours at our Riverton location, where you can schedule a Swedish, sports, or prenatal massage.
Nicole
Massage Apprentice
Nicole comes from a clinical background, having studied nursing and worked in various healthcare settings. Over time, she felt called to a more hands-on, holistic approach to healing, which led her to massage therapy. As an apprentice and certified Fire Reiki II practitioner, she's continuing to grow her skills while learning to support the body’s natural ability to heal. Nicole's goal is to create a supportive, professional space where clients can relax, restore, and reconnect with themselves.
Nicole is completing her apprentice hours at our Riverton location where you can schedule a Swedish or sports massage.
Nicole is completing her apprentice hours at our Riverton location where you can schedule a Swedish or sports massage.
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