You Only Get One Body

Stronghold MASSAGE & BODYWORK

By Natalie Downey

There are few things in life better than a good massage, and Glenn Morgan is committed to offering his clients the best possible in his newly opened studio Stronghold Massage and Bodywork.

Massage therapy wasn’t originally a part of Glenn’s career plan. While he knew he wanted to help people, it wasn’t until he developed sciatica that he discovered exactly how he wanted to do that. Glenn’s sciatica led him to look for options for pain relief, which brought him to his discovery of massage therapy. With a newfound appreciation for massage, he decided to follow the path that intrigues him, and Glenn enthusiastically enrolled in Miller-Motte College’s massage program.

Massage school wasn’t easy, but Glenn was passionate about pursuing the craft. With his eye on the prize, Glenn worked 80 hour weeks between massage school and his job, and earned both his Georgia and Alabama massage therapy licenses in 2017.

Glenn’s initial massage endeavors led to his running a mobile massage clinic, which gained him experience and clientele. Not long after he graduated, he found out about an opening at a local salon and worked as an in-house massage therapist there for the next four years, splitting his time between the salon and a local yoga studio.

Alanna & Glenn Morgan

As Glenn built up a network, clients began calling him and returning for pain relief and relaxation, recognizing his commitment to quality work. His reputation as a knowledgeable massage therapist was growing, and with it grew his desire to eventually open his own studio.

The year 2021 was a big one for Glenn, as his wife Alanna decided to embark on her own goal of becoming a licensed massage therapist. “I witnessed his journey,” she explains. “He would show me things he learned.” Alanna had wanted to help people for as long as she could remember. “This is a great way to help people in a tangible way,” she says.

In the same year, Glenn decided to take the plunge and open his own massage studio. He learned of an open room in a chiropractic office in Columbus and knew the opportunity had come. In August of 2021, Stronghold Massage and Bodywork opened its doors to the public, a massage studio owned and operated by Glenn and Alanna.

Technique is important in the world of massage, and one of the most impressive things about Glenn is his persistent drive to learn more. “I continuously take new classes, and learn new things to help the clients I already have, and future clients,” he explains. His areas of expertise and training cover a whole gamut of body work including Thai massage, assisted posture stretching, lymphatic drainage massage, deep tissue massage, and training for issues with specific body parts, like the hips. Glenn is also a Reiki master, and implements the energetic healing techniques when he feels a client will benefit from them.

Glenn’s business goal is simple: “To help people,” he says. “That is always number one.” He uses clientfriendly language, and takes care to genuinely hear his clients and tailor his sessions to their specific needs. For this reason, every session he gives is different. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach at Stronghold, and Glenn does his best to meet each client’s individual needs by combining many of the techniques he’s learned over the years.

With an emphasis on pain relief and pain management, Glenn has worked with a variety of people, including athletes and yoga instructors. “The body doesn’t care what kind of trauma it’s been through, it reacts the same way - stress response, inflammation, and trying to repair.

“It’s a challenge but can be fun to work with the body and learn to listen to it,” he says. Glenn’s goal is to improve his client’s pain and comfort levels, and lead them to experience a better quality of life, understanding that an investment in the body is worth it, as we only get the one we’re born into.

Glenn’s wife Alanna completed her massage therapy certification for both Georgia and Alabama this year, and she plans to focus her sessions on relaxation massage. Alanna looks forward to joining Glenn in the studio and working with him as a team.

Listening to Glenn and Alanna talk about helping the community through massage, it’s easy to see that their passion aligns with this goal. “Finding a job you can be passionate about is a plus,” Glenn says. “I enjoy what I do.”

Glenn and Alanna want the community to know that all are welcome in their studio, and they offer a 10% standing discount to all emergency and medical personnel and teachers.

To book an appointment, call (706) 573-7776. Or visit stronghold-bodywork.square.site