My name is James Armour, and I am a Nationally Board-Certified (BCETMB) and California State-Certified (CAMTC) massage therapist in San Diego.  I have been practicing professionally since 1999, and during that time I have worked with high-end spas, health clinics, professional and Olympic sports athletes and teams, as well as comprehensive and interactive wellness settings. My clients range from elite athletes to weekend warriors, elderly clients, and office workers who sit much of the day.

Currently, my work focuses on injury rehabilitation and correction of structural pathologies, maximizing athletic performance, pain and stress reduction, improving immune function and systemic resilience, and bringing balance and integration to my clients' physical, emotional, and energetic systems. I specialize in neck, head, pelvic, and spinal disorders, as I have found that many problems that present elsewhere actually originate with issues with the central nervous system (CNS). Additionally, I focus on helping clients integrate their physical, mental, energetic, and spiritual systems, and discover their inner resilience and healing capacity so that they can be more self-sufficient moving forward. As many health challenges can be a result of a stored emotion or an energetic imbalance, oftentimes addressing those areas help or resolve the physical pain.

I have studied and incorporate elements of many different modalities, including (but not limited to) Craniosacral Therapy (CST), Visceral Manipulation (VM), deep tissue/structural and myofascial bodywork, nerve entrapment protocols, Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT), and sports therapy. I also completed the Full Body Active Release Techniques (ART) training in 2016.

I look forward to working with you and helping to facilitate greater health and well-being in your life!

In Gratitude,

James

Here are just a few of the issues I have worked to help improve with my clients:

- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
- Temporal-mandibular joint disorders (TMJ)
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Systemic inflammation
- Craniofascial pain
-Vertigo and vestibulocochlear disorders
- Facilitated nerve segments
- Tinnitus
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
- Headaches
- Muscle aches and fatigue
- Scar tissue/muscle adhesions
- Frozen shoulder
- Sciatica, deep gluteal syndrome, piriformis syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Trigger finger/toe
- Tennis/Golf elbow
- Acute stress
- Chronic joint and neuromuscular pain
- Nerve impingement and entrapment, as well as various neuropathic conditions
- Bulging/herniated discs
- General postural disorders
- Plantar fascitis
- Knee pain and tight IT bands


 

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Credentials and Education History:

- (2024) (VM) Barral Institute: Visceral Manipulation 4- Thorax (Emoryville, CA)
- (2023) (CST) Upledger Institute: Preceptor for Advanced Craniosacral Therapy 1 (Jupiter, FL)
- (2023) (VM) Barral Institute: Visceral Manipulation 2-Abdomen (San Diego, CA)
- (2023) (CST) Upledger Institute: Teaching Assistant for CS2 (Las Vegas, NV)
- (2022) (CST) Upledger Institute: Teaching Assistant for SERTIP (Orange County, CA)
- (2022) (CST) Upledger Institute: Advanced Craniosacral Therapy 2 (Boulder, MN)
- (2022) (CST) Upledger Institute: Teaching Assistant for CS2 (San Francisco, CA)
- (2022) (VM) Barral Institute: Visceral Manipulation 1- Abdomen (San Diego, CA)
- (2022) (CST) Upledger Institute: Teaching Assistant for CS1 (Loma Linda, CA)
- (2022) (CST) Upledger Institute: Teaching Assistant for SER1 (Los Angeles, CA)
- (2021) (CST) Upledger Institute: Working with Chronic Depletion (San Diego, CA)
- (2021) (CST) Upledger Institute: Teaching Assistant for SER2 (Salt Lake City, UT)
- (2021) (CST) Upledger Institute: Teaching Assistant for SER1 (Phoenix, AZ)
- (2020) (CST) Upledger Institute: Advanced Craniosacral Therapy 1 (Jupiter, FL)
- (2020) (CST) Upledger Institute: Teaching Assistant for SER1 (Salt Lake City, UT)
- (2019) (CST) Upledger Institute: Teaching Assistant for CS2 (San Diego, CA/Phoenix, AZ)
- (2019) (CST) Upledger Institute: Teaching Assistant for CS1 (San Francisco and San Diego, CA)
- (2018) (CST) Upledger Institute: SomatoEmotional Release Technique Inner Physician (Portland, OR)
- (2018) (CST) Upledger Institute: SomatoEmotional Release 2 (Orange County, CA)
- (2018) (MAT) Erik Dalton: Treating Trapped Nerves (TTN)
- (2018) (CTP) Comprehensive Therapy Program Support Therapist (Truth or Consequences, NM)
- (2017) (CST) Upledger Institute: SomatoEmotional Release 1 (Esalen, CA)
- (2017) ELDOA Level One (San Diego, CA)
- (2017) (CST) Upledger Institute: Craniosacral 2 (San Francisco, CA)
- (2017) (CST) Upledger Institute: Craniosacral 1 (Orange County, CA)
- (2016) (ART) Active Release Techniques: Upper Extremities (San Diego, CA)
- (2016) (CST) Biodynamic Cranial Touch with Giorgia Milne (Berkley, CA)
- (2015) (ART) Active Release Techniques: Spine (San Diego, CA)
- (2014) (ART) Active Release Techniques: Lower Extremities (San Diego, CA)
- (2013) (BCTMB #432509-00) National Massage Therapy Board Certification (Previously National Massage Therapy Certification)
- (2012) (NMT) Neuromuscular Therapy Specialization (San Diego, CA)
- (2009) (CAMTC #1160) State of California Massage Certification
- (2006) San Diego HHP license
-(2002) (CST) Craniosacral Therapy Level 1 and 2 (IPSB)
- (2000) Massage Certification San Diego, CA
- (1999) Massage License Reno, NV
- (1999) Completed 600 hour massage program (UNR)
- (1998) BA Secondary Education Spanish (UNR)

 

Activities and Affiliations:
- (2018-2020) Upledger CST study group leader in San Diego, CA
- (2013-2017) Massage Therapist for the US Rugby 7's Mens and Womens Teams at the Olympic Training Center
- (2013,2014) Massage Therapist for San Diego Chargers Training Camp
- (2004-2014) Member of the San Diego Track Club
- (2011-2013) Massage Therapist Volunteer for San Diego Hospice
- Lifetime member of the United States Judo Association