I'm a Licensed Massage Therapist with over 20 years of clinical practice in Salt Lake City. My work sits at the intersection of manual therapy and medicine — I work with people navigating injury, chronic pain, post-surgical recovery, cancer treatment, and end-of-life care.

In addition to my private practice, I serve as a Clinical Massage Therapist at Huntsman Cancer Institute's Wellness & Integrative Medicine Center, where I work with both outpatient and inpatient oncology populations. I'm also a contributing provider on clinical research at Huntsman examining the effects of massage and Reiki on cancer patients — work that informs how I approach every session I do.

How I Work

Every session I do is assessment-based. That means I'm not running a protocol — I'm listening to what your body is telling me and building the session around what you actually need that day. The intake matters. Your history matters. What's changed since your last visit matters.

This approach takes longer to set up than a standard 60-minute massage, and it produces different results. For people dealing with complex or medically-involved situations, that difference is the point.

What I Work With

My clinical work spans a range of modalities, each appropriate for different presentations and stages of care:

Orthopedic massage for musculoskeletal injury, chronic pain, and post-surgical rehabilitation.

Oncology massage for people in active cancer treatment, recovery, and survivorship.

Manual lymphatic drainage and post-op lymphatic drainage for swelling, lymphedema, and surgical recovery.

Craniosacral therapy for nervous system regulation, chronic headaches, TMJ dysfunction, and post-concussion care. And gentler modalities — Reiki, Jin Shin Jyutsu, and hospice and palliative massage — for clients who are medically fragile, highly sensitive, or in end-of-life care.

Most sessions draw on more than one of these depending on what you need.

Why This Work

I'm drawn to complexity — to the cases that don't fit a standard protocol and the clients who haven't found what they need elsewhere. Working at Huntsman put me in the room with people navigating some of the hardest moments of their lives, and it clarified something I'd always sensed about this work: skilled, clinically-informed touch does something that nothing else quite does. It's worth doing well.

That's the standard I hold myself to in private practice.

Where I Practice

I see clients at Flow Acupuncture, located at 1204 E South Temple in Salt Lake City's Historic University District. I also work with patients at Huntsman Cancer Institute's Wellness & Integrative Medicine Center.

Sessions are by appointment. New clients are welcome.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes your approach different from a regular massage therapist? The assessment process, the clinical training, and the populations I work with. I specialize in medically complex situations — post-surgical recovery, oncology care, lymphedema, nervous system dysregulation — that require specific training and ongoing adaptation. I don't offer relaxation massage as a primary service. If you need someone who understands your medical context and can work safely within it, that's what I'm here for.

Do I need a referral or doctor's approval to book? No referral is required to schedule. For post-surgical clients or those in active cancer treatment, I encourage a brief check-in with your care team before we begin — not as a requirement, but because it helps me work more effectively within your treatment plan. I'm also happy to coordinate directly with your providers if that's useful.

What should I expect at a first appointment? We start with a detailed intake — your health history, current concerns, any surgeries or medical conditions, medications, and your goals for the session. That conversation shapes everything that follows. First sessions are typically longer than follow-ups to allow time for a thorough assessment before the hands-on work begins.

Do you work with clients who aren't dealing with a medical condition? Yes. While much of my practice involves clinical populations, I work with anyone whose needs align with what I offer — chronic tension, injury prevention, nervous system regulation, or simply wanting skilled, assessment-based bodywork rather than a standard spa massage.

Bryan Lindquist, LMT practices at Flow Acupuncture, 1204 E South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84102, and at Huntsman Cancer Institute's Wellness & Integrative Medicine Center.

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