Dao Therapeutics
Mike Dow, LMT, Sports Massage Specialist with 17+ years experience | Licensed Massage Therapist in Tallahassee, FL
Sports Massage · Medical Massage · Myofascial Release Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy · TMJ Treatment
Rates
$90 - 1 Hour
$135 - 90 Minutes
Holistic Pain Relief and Bodywork Offerings
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Sports Massage
Targeted sports massage for athletes, active individuals, and anyone pushing their body through training or competition. Sports massage therapy reduces muscle fatigue, lowers injury risk, improves range of motion, and accelerates post-workout recovery. Whether you're preparing for an event or breaking down soreness after a hard session, each treatment is structured around how you move, what you're training for, and where your body holds tension. Serving Tallahassee and surrounding areas.
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Medical Massage
Clinically focused medical massage designed to support injury recovery, chronic pain management, and postural dysfunction. Unlike relaxation-based massage, medical massage therapy is outcome-driven — each session is built around a specific condition, symptom, or rehabilitative goal. Techniques are selected based on assessment findings and may be coordinated with your physician, chiropractor, or physical therapist. Whether you're recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or addressing pain that hasn't responded to other treatment, medical massage in Tallahassee offers a structured, results-driven approach to getting your body functioning better.
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Myofascial Release
Myofascial release therapy is a gentle, hands-on treatment targeting restrictions in the fascia — the connective tissue network surrounding muscles, joints, and nerves. When fascia tightens due to injury, chronic stress, or repetitive strain, it can drive persistent pain, stiffness, and limited mobility that doesn't respond to deeper pressure techniques.
Using slow, sustained holds rather than forceful pressure, myofascial release allows tissue to soften and reorganize naturally — making it especially effective for clients with chronic or diffuse pain, postural imbalances, restricted range of motion, old injuries with lingering tightness, or sensitivity to deep tissue work.
Because fascia connects the entire body, treatment often resolves symptoms beyond the primary complaint. Sessions are assessment-based and responsive to client feedback throughout.
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Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on method that helps the body release tension, regulate the nervous system, and restore inner balance. Using subtle, sustained touch along the head, spine, and sacrum, this therapy encourages deep relaxation while supporting relief from headaches, TMJ dysfunction, chronic neck and back pain, post-concussion symptoms, sleep issues, and emotional stress.
Clients often experience a sense of unwinding or stillness, as the body shifts out of stress and into a natural state of healing. Sessions are fully clothed, non-invasive, and tailored to your body’s needs.
Located in Midtown Tallahassee, I offer craniosacral therapy for clients seeking a quiet, effective path to nervous system support, pain relief, and long-term wellness.
Testimonials
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Mike is very professional and knowledgeable in his field. I have always felt safe and respected in his presence. over the last few years he has helped me with pain relief and mobility, enabling me to return to strength training and avoid major flares of my neuromuscular condition.
-Anonymous
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Mike is a gifted professional with a heartfelt compassion and desire to participate and bring his patient to a better place of wellbeing. it is rare to find an individual dedicated to listening without a forced agenda. His treatment approach allows for an individualized outcome that is patient oriented, as opposed to what other practitioners often provide that feels like a mechanical and cookie-cutter (every body is the same) delivery. Thank you Mike.
-Mary Kaye B.
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I showed up at Mikes office after seeing everyone who thought they might be able to help with my headaches. Physical Therapists, chiropractors, a neurologist after a trip to the ER and no one could do much. The neurologist told me to find a good masseuse so that is why I found Mike. I have been seeing him once a month for 4 years and do not have headaches anymore except on rare occasions. I was having them 3-4 times a week. He does something most people do not and you have to try it!!
~Adrienne B.
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I am very grateful for the positive change that this treatment has made on my body.
~Anonymous
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I've been using Mike Dow's services now for the past 5 years. He is amazing and cares deeply for his clients. I highly recommend Mike Dow for anyone having low back issues as well as sciatic nerve issues.
-Pam H.
Mike Dow, LMT
Founder, Dao Therapeutics | FL License #MA55507
Mike Dow is a licensed massage therapist based in Midtown Tallahassee, Florida, with over 17 years of experience in sports recovery, injury rehabilitation, and medical massage therapy. As the founder of Dao Therapeutics, he brings a precise, results-driven approach to every session, built around how your body actually moves and works.
Mike began his career in sports and medical massage, working extensively with professional and collegiate-level athletes. That foundation shaped his clinical approach: treatment-focused, tissue-specific, and built around measurable outcomes. Whether you are managing a chronic injury, recovering from an acute strain, or looking to maintain peak performance, sessions at Dao Therapeutics are designed to move the needle.
His work draws on a deep myofascial framework, integrating deep tissue massage, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, and therapeutic stretching to address the root of pain and dysfunction rather than just the symptoms. This approach makes Dao Therapeutics a go-to destination for athletes, active individuals, and anyone in Tallahassee seeking serious, targeted soft tissue care.
In addition to sports and medical massage, Mike offers Craniosacral Therapy for clients dealing with chronic neck and back pain, headaches, stress-related tension, and nervous system dysregulation. This gentle, hands-on work complements his clinical massage practice and is particularly effective for clients who carry high physical or neurological stress loads.
Mike is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work at the University of Central Florida, deepening his understanding of the mind-body connection and its role in pain, recovery, and long-term well-being.
If you are looking for a sports massage therapist or medical massage therapist in Tallahassee, Dao Therapeutics offers personalized, one-on-one care in a focused Midtown Tallahassee setting. No fluff. Just work that gets results.
My Approach
Every session at Dao Therapeutics starts with one question: what does your body actually need right now? Whether you are training hard, recovering from an injury, or managing chronic pain that has not responded to other treatment, the goal is the same. Find the root of the problem and address it directly.
Treatment is built around a myofascial framework, meaning I look at how your muscles, connective tissue, and movement patterns interact rather than treating symptoms in isolation. This approach allows for more precise, targeted work and better outcomes over time, whether you are coming in for a single session or working through a structured recovery plan.
Sessions are individualized. Your history, your goals, and how your body responds on a given day all shape how the work unfolds. I do not apply a fixed formula. I pay attention and adjust.
I also maintain a trauma-informed and neurodivergent-friendly environment. That means clear communication, respect for your boundaries, and a pace that works for you. Performance-focused care does not have to feel clinical or impersonal, and at Dao Therapeutics it does not.
The philosophy is simple: get you results, keep you moving, and do no harm in the process.