Mantis Myofascial Massage Therapy uses a blend of acupressure and traditional Swedish strokes applied at varying pressure levels — with deep tissue, trigger point therapy and stretching incorporated, as necessary — to address individual clients’ session goals.

Clients report improved range of motion, better sleep and reduced chronic pain.

In addition to tablework, Mantis's 60-minute Shiatsu Stretching session guides clients through a series of passive assisted stretching interwoven with systematic rhythmic compressions across the body’s major energy meridians. (These sessions are performed on a large floor mat and clients are asked to wear loose, comfortable clothing that is conducive to stretching.)

Mantis is happy to work with all client types — from athletes looking to improve and prolong their playing days to desk-bound workers looking to escape the effects of the modern epidemic of neck/arm pain linked to forward-rolled shoulders and heads, "turtle shoulders" that rise up to swallow the neck and shallow breathing, which causes troublesome restrictions throughout the rib cage — and beyond.

By taking a fascia-first approach to bodywork, Mantis consistently helps dozens of regular clients re-balance and realign themselves, reducing pain and improving their quality of life. 

Mantis is powered by Rebecca Townsend, a lifelong soccer player and long-time coach who also enjoys ultimate frisbee, scuba diving and a rockin' dance floor. A native Hoosier, she has also lived in Jersey City, New Orleans, Chicago and Columbia, Missouri. Rebecca earned an undergraduate degree in sociology and anthropology from Earlham College and a master's degree in investigative journalism from the University of Missouri before completing her sports and medical massage diploma at the Indiana College of Sports and Medical Massage (now known as Indiana Massage College). She lives in Indianapolis with her husband and teenage daughter.