THE STORY BEHIND THE NAME
Striking Balance was born out of pain—real, lingering, “why-does-my-shoulder-feel-like-it’s 60?” kind of pain. I’ve always been an athlete—lacrosse, boxing, lifting—you name it. But I didn’t take recovery seriously until my early twenties, when my body finally started pushing back.
Everything changed after a massage session that released years of scar tissue in my shoulder. My range of motion returned, the pain dropped, and my old assumptions about bodywork were completely shattered. That was the wake-up call: recovery isn’t optional—it’s essential.
At the time, I was working in construction sales. I was good at it, but it didn’t feel meaningful. I didn’t want to just close deals—I wanted to help people feel better in their bodies. The deeper I got into massage therapy, the more I realized I was exactly where I was supposed to be.
Striking Balance is all about that middle ground—where strength meets surrender, and force meets flow. Whether you’re an athlete, fighter, or just someone tired of living in pain, this is your corner. Let’s get your body working with you again.
what i offer
EXPERTISE
Cupping
Gua Sha
Myofacial
Boxing Training
EDUCATION
- Colgate University- B.A. Philosophy (2009-2012)
- Cortiva Institute – Massage Therapy 2017-2018
- Cupping Certified (2018- present)
- Gua Sha Certified (2017- present)
my awesome clients
Client Testimonials
Don’t take my word for it – here’s what my clients say:
I thoroughly enjoyed my 90 minute massage from Christopher. He had a calming presence and his style of massage was very intuitive. I frequently get massages and have gotten them all over the world, this is one of THE BEST I’ve had. I highly recommend. I suffer from chronic pain and multiple injuries and he is careful around those spots by using many different modalities. One of my favorites was Gua Sha and Myofacial release. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Adrienne
I didn’t know how much discomfort I was living with until my first session with Chris. I left the table feeling so grateful for the unexpected relief that I bought another package before I left. Since then, I regularly see Chris as part of my monthly health routine.
Willow
I had pain and discomfort in my Achilles’ tendon and calves for a year and a half. After trying physical therapy for weeks, with little to no improvement of my condition, I booked a session with Chris. I was pressed for time so Chris only worked on my ankle/ calves for about 20-30 minutes. I could feel the pain and discomfort starting to subside shortly after the work had been started. The next morning I awoke to find the pain and discomfort in my Achilles and calves was completely gone. I would highly recommend Chris to anyone. He is a miracle worker.
Paddy
WHERE TO FIND US
We are located at
438 Royer Drive
Lancaster, PA 17601
Our Building
The view from the front of the building.
