JamStage is thrilled to have Stagehands Massage Therapy as one of our newest professional services. Stagehands provides body working services at JamStage and in most cities in the US & Canada. All Stagehands body workers are nationally certified, licensed, and insured,
and provide relaxation at the venue, hotel, or any other convenient
location.
Stagehands
Massage Therapy LLC was founded in 2006 by Darcy
Lynch. No stranger to the performance industry, Darcy's
father is Ron Lynch who was a member of the Cascades.
In the 1960's, this band had the hit song, "Rhythm of the
Rain". Considered heritage rock, this song is one of the
most played hits of all time, "Listen to the rhythm of the
falling rain..."Darcy
Lynch has worked knots out of the muscles of some of music's most
elite, including Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Plant, Kenny Chesney, and Diana
Krall.
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A native Californian who now lives in Rhode Island, Ms. Lynch's
profile hardly fits the description of someone who rubs shoulders with
(and of) music's biggest names. After graduating from the University
of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in journalism (she later earned a
Masters degree in Educational Technology), she spent 15 years as a
video producer for the Discovery Channel. Seeking a career change, she
enrolled in an accredited massage program, where she learned a variety
of massage techniques with an emphasis on deep tissue and sports
massage.
Ms. Lynch caught her big break when old friend, and professional
bass player George Hawkins Jr. invited her to ply her trade for his
current touring band headed by John Fogerty. That opportunity was the
first in a series of big-name gigs for Ms. Lynch.
"Everybody I massaged kept referring me," she explained. "The
music community is very small. Musicians are like athletes, they get a
lot of injuries - they lead hard lives on the road."
In most cases, Ms. Lynch simply sets up her massage table
backstage setting aside time for the musicians themselves, but also
giving 10 to 15-minute sessions to crew who stop by. The work can get
intense - she said she once gave seven straight deep tissue massages
to musicians and crew of Bonnie Rait's band and 14 to members on the
Kenny Chesney tour.
Despite the challenges, however, she has enjoyed her experiences.
"I'm a rocker at heart- it's a good vibe and really fun, I enjoy the
whole atmosphere backstage."
In addition to being able to withstand some punishment, Ms.
Lynch was also helped by her background, as the daughter of 60s
musician Ron Lynch of The Cascades.
"I'm not star-struck," she said. "I've been around bands my whole life."
Ms. Lynch explained that part of her appeal to her famous
clients is her ability to take things in stride - "they don't want
people who will get in their face ... I treat everybody the same."
She also said that her own unique approach to her craft had
her clients coming back for more. "They love my energy ... and I think
with massage, this is really one of those things you can't quantify
because everyone's touch is different," she said. "When I massage, I
think I'm really positive, and I think they feel that ... I'm not just
moving through the massage just to get through it."
Darcy also runs a private practice, called Waves of Healing,
which is located in a seaside setting. Waves of Healing was named
the "Best of Rhode Island" by Rhode Island Monthly magazine.
Also an avid sailor, Darcy has developed a massage treatment called
"Seassage". This treatment is offered onboard a boat
and combines a variety of massage techniques followed by a sea
salt body scrub.
Darcy is certified in a range of health modalities including massage,
yoga, pilates, personal training, & aerobics instruction.
She holds a Master's Degree in Technology & Education and
is an instructor for Sports Massage at a local state college.
Genre
of Services:
Deep
Tissue: Deep pressure focuses on realigning deeper layers
of muscles and connective tissue. It is especially helpful for
chronically tense and contracted areas such as stiff necks, low
back tightness, and sore shoulders.
Sports Massage: Firm to deep pressure combind
with stretching techniques to relieve muscle soreness and enhance
range of motion & increase flexibility.
Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy: "The deepest
most luxurious massge on the planet". Deep compression is
performed with the feet holding onto overhead bars for balance
& support. Not available in every city.
Thai Massage: Passive stretching & gentle
pressure along energy lines. This treatment is uniquely relaxing
and energizing.
Reiki:
Restores the energy in your system & provides healing &
balancing of the mental, physical, spiritual, & emotional
systems in your body.
The
following services require advanced booking:
Thai Herbal Massage: A combination of swedish
& deep strokes that include a hot poultice of medicinal herbs
to relieve muscle soreness & invigorate your mind.
Hot Stone: Heated river stones penetrate the
deep layers of muscle to take you into a new dimension of relaxation.
Aromatherapy: Relieve stress & clear your
mind with an enticing blends of essential oils. Techniques include
acupressure, rolling motions, & rhythmic strokes.
Yoga Classes: Yoga effectively stretches and
strengthens your body. The greatest benefits of come from yoga's
profound effects on the internal systems of the body. The various
postures bathe internal organs with oxygenated blood and prana,
also known as life force energy or chi. Yoga soothes and tone
the nerves and regulate the endocrine system, one of the keys
to both physical and mental health.
Chiropractic:
Focuses on diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders
of the musculoskeletal system, with special emphasis on the spine.
A Chiropractic treatment emphasizes manual therpay, including spinal,
joint & soft tissue manipulation.
Esthetician: A relaxing facial customized to your
skin. A facial cleans, exfoliates and nourishes the skin to promote
clear, well-hydrated skin.
Pilates
Classes: Pilates focuses mainly on cultivating core strength
in the body and lengthening the spine. This form of excercise is
a valuable tool for enhancing strength, definition, and good posture.
Personal Training: Achieve health & fitness
goals by receiving one-on-one fitness training. Learn proper diet,
self motivation, and healthy lifestyle changes.
Clients:
American
Idols, Jason Mraz, Danzig, Rock the
Ink, Godsmack, Luis Miguel, Keith Urban, Joe Cocker,
Gary Allan, Alkaline Trio, Walking with Dinosaurs, Robert Plant,
Kanye West, Dancing with the Stars, Adrian Belew, Judas Priest,
Nine Inch Nails, Heaven & Hell, Testament, Styx, Boston, Stain'd,
Marie Osmond, Hannah Montana, Ozzy Osborne, The Fray, Ok Go, Mae,
Guster, Norah Jones, Pussycat Dolls, Danity Kane, Word Wrestling
Federation, Harry Connick, Jr, LeeAnn Rimes, Christina Aguilera,
The New Cars, Diana Krall, Kenny Chesney, Sugarland, Ozzy Osborne,
Lamb of God, Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Rascal Flatts, Lordi,
Behemoth, Aerosmith, James Montgomery Band, Joan Jett, Sinead O'Conner,
Maroon 5, The Hives, Steve Miller Band, Bonnie Raitt, Angels &
Airwaves, Brian Setzer, Lynryd Skynyrd, Taking Back Sunday, Stars
on Ice, Keb' Mo, Crosby Stills Nash, Neil Young, Willie Nelson,
Megadeth, Dropkick Murphys, 311, Black-Eyed Peas, Steely Dan, Michael
MacDonald, Paul Simon, Less Than Jake, Duran Duran, So You Think
You Can Dance, Def Leppard, Journey, Disturbed, Australian Pink
Floyd, Trans Siberian Orchestra Tim McGraw Country Cruise, Halfway
to Hazard, Ray Stephenson, Bill Livsey, Eric Johnson, Jack's Mannequin,
Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Jack Ingram, Kellie Pickler, Cheetah
Girls, Godsmack
John Moyer & David Draiman of Disturbed,
George Hawkins, Jr (John Fogerty Band) and Mick Fleetwood
