Performance-Focused Bodywork in Columbus, Ohio
Slow, precise myofascial bodywork for high-stress, high-output professionals and athletes who carry chronic tension and need results that hold up under pressure.
This work addresses how fascia, breath, pressure, and the nervous system adapt under load, not just where something hurts.
If you’ve tried massage, stretching, or rehab and still feel tight, restricted, or worn down, the issue may not be mobility.
It may be stress physiology.
Sarga and fascia-focused bodywork in Columbus, Ohio built for people who refuse to break down.
Deep tissue wasn’t enough. So I work with fascia and the nervous system instead.
Hands-only techniques have limits, especially for people who train hard, work long hours, and live under constant stress.
When tension becomes chronic, pushing harder isn’t the solution. At a certain point, depth isn’t about force. It’s about how pressure is applied through the fascial system.
That’s where Sarga Bodywork comes in.
Sarga is a barefoot myofascial method that uses bodyweight and leverage to deliver slow, sustained pressure through the fascia. The feet allow for broader contact, steadier control, and consistent depth without brute force.
Not more pressure.
Better pressure.
Pressure applied long enough and precisely enough for the fascia and nervous system to adapt.
This isn’t spa massage.
It’s not a routine.
And it’s not light work disguised as deep tissue.
Sarga and fascia-focused bodywork in Columbus, Ohio built for people whose bodies carry real load.
WHY THIS EXISTS
WHAT MAKES SARGA DIFFERENT
Not all barefoot bodywork is the same.
Sarga Bodywork is a myofascial method built for working with chronic tension, accumulated stress, and bodies that don’t respond to standard massage.
It is structured around:
• Sustained, even pressure instead of poking or digging
• Intentional lines of force through the body, not isolated trigger points
• Deliberate pacing that allows tissue to adapt instead of brace
Rather than forcing depth, Sarga works with the fascial system and nervous system to create change your body can actually maintain.
Clients often describe this work as:
Deep — but not aggressive.
Grounding — not draining.
Intense — without feeling attacked.
This is barefoot myofascial bodywork is designed for people whose bodies carry real load.
No trends.
No gimmicks.
Just a structured system built to produce lasting results.
THE ROLE OF BREATH IN THIS WORK
Breath isn’t an add-on. It’s structural.
Every bodywork session incorporates breath mechanics because breathing directly affects how the fascial system distributes pressure and how the nervous system organizes under load.
When breathing is shallow, braced, or poorly supported, the body compensates with tension, no matter how skilled the manual work is.
During fascia-focused bodywork, breath may be used to:
• Improve how force travels through the body
• Support structural stability while pressure is applied
• Reduce defensive bracing
• Increase tolerance to sustained depth
• Improve pressure control and internal support
This is not guided relaxation breathing.
Breath is used as a performance input, a neurological and mechanical tool that increases stability, adaptability, and resilience under stress.
How it’s applied varies based on what your body needs in real time.
That variability isn’t random.
It’s responsive.
Breath-Based Nervous System Training
One-on-One Breathwork in Columbus, Ohio
This is a standalone session focused entirely on how your nervous system manages internal pressure, stress, and load, without hands-on bodywork.
Breath isn’t used here to relax symptoms.
It’s used as a training tool.
Through specific positioning, pacing, and controlled exposure to internal demand, we observe how your system responds when pressure increases — and build better organization without bracing, collapse, or shutdown.
This session is designed for people who:
• Feel capable but unstable under stress
• Notice tension or fatigue build quickly during work or training
• Want to improve pressure control and internal support
• Aren’t ready for — or don’t currently need — bodywork
Breath is always integrated into fascia-focused bodywork sessions.
This option exists for when breath itself is the most effective place to begin.
WHO THIS IS FOR
This work is built for people who:
• Have tried massage, stretching, or rehab and still feel tight or are in pain
• Want depth without brute force
• Train hard, work long hours, or carry constant physical or mental load
• Are done chasing short-term relief
It’s especially effective for people whose tension keeps returning because their system never fully reorganizes under stress.
Some clients benefit most from fascia-focused bodywork.
Others need to begin with breath-based nervous system training to improve internal support and pressure control before depth makes sense.
If you’re looking to zone out and relax, this probably isn’t the right fit.
If you’re looking for performance bodywork that changes how your body handles stress and load, you are.
About Nic
I work at the intersection of stress, structure, and performance.
My background spans paramedicine, strength and conditioning, respiratory training, and advanced manual therapy. Over time, I’ve integrated the most effective elements from each into a focused approach built around real physiology, not trends.
This work isn’t mystical.
It isn’t performative.
And it isn’t built on promises.
It’s applied anatomy, pressure mechanics, and nervous system regulation delivered with precision.
I committed to Sarga Bodywork because it consistently solved problems that hands-only techniques could not, especially in people who train hard, carry responsibility, and operate under constant load.
Strength training taught me how bodies produce force.
Paramedicine taught me how systems fail under stress.
Breathwork revealed how pressure organizes everything in between.
This practice brings those threads together.
If you’re looking for quick fixes, this won’t be a fit.
If you’re looking for clarity, depth, and long-term change in how your body actually functions, you’re in the right place.
Credentials
Licensed Massage Therapist – State of Ohio (#33.024744)
Certified Sarga Bodywork Practitioner® 101/102, SargaRX, Sarga Thai
Performance Breath Coach
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
MovMed Recovery & Functional Fascial Training Coach
B.S. in Human Health & Performance, Graduated with honors from Cleveland State University
What Clients Are Saying
Selected from Google reviews
On Depth & Precision
“10/10 would get Sarga again.”
“The pressure was perfect — deep, but controlled.”
“Finally felt depth without feeling attacked.”
On Chronic Tension
“I’d been chasing relief for years. This actually held.”
“My neck and hips haven’t felt this free in a long time.”
“It addressed what other massages kept missing.”
On Performance & Recovery
“I expected to feel relaxed. I left ready to train.”
“No soreness — just better movement.”
“It supports my training instead of setting me back.”
On Breath & Nervous System
“My breathing changed immediately.”
“My brain slowed down for the first time in forever.”
“It felt like my body finally stopped bracing.”
On Professional Trust
“As a PT, I trust Nic to support my patients with techniques I can’t offer.”
“I used to chase deals. Now I book Nic.”
“Every session leaves me better equipped for the week.”
Where to find me
Performance Bodywork Studio in Columbus, Ohio
Private sessions are held in a quiet, focused studio just minutes from downtown Columbus, with free parking and no spa distractions.
This environment is intentional.
No noise.
No crowded waiting room.
No background chaos.
Just focused, fascia-informed bodywork designed for recovery, performance, and structural change.
Clients travel from across Central Ohio, including:
Columbus
Grandview
Clintonville
Upper Arlington
Bexley
Dublin
Worthington
If you’re looking for performance-focused bodywork in Columbus without the spa atmosphere, this is built for you.
Built for Bodies Under Pressure
If you live under stress, train hard, or carry responsibility that shows up in your body, this work exists for you.
This isn’t about temporary relief.
It’s about building a body that holds up.
Book your first session and see how your system responds when pressure is applied the right way.