Meet the Team

Chery has pursued extensive continuing education in a wide range of techniques, including auto injury recovery massage, deep tissue, cupping, trigger point and myofascial work, fascia balancing, intraoral massage, LED Infrared light therapy, warm stone therapy, active isolated stretching, prenatal and postnatal massage, kineso taping. Her advanced training also includes CranioSacral Therapy I & II, SomatoEmotional Release I & II, BioAquatic CranioSacral Therapy and Dolphin Accompanied Therapy (DAT) She also works closely with chiropractors and doctors in the Puyallup area, crediting those professional relationships as an important part of her continued growth and understanding of how to support healing in the body and mind.

As a business owner, Chery has built Meridian Ave Massage & Skin Clinic into a locally rooted clinic serving the Puyallup community with licensed massage therapy and skin services. The practice emphasizes personalized treatment, skilled hands-on care, and a genuine investment in helping patients recover, restore function, and feel more at home in their bodies.

Outside of the clinic, Chery is happily married to her junior high school sweetheart. Together, they have two grown children they couldn’t be prouder of, six delightful fur babies, and one beloved fur-baby grandson. She enjoys traveling, exploring new places, tending to her extensive house plant collection, rockhounding, and working in her garden.

Carrie specializes in a variety of modalities including deep tissue work, trigger point and tender point therapy, myofascial techniques, cupping, gua sha, warm bamboo, warm stone therapy, Swedish massage, facial balancing, and foot scrubs. She has a growing focus on scar tissue work, with ongoing studies centered around how scar tissue affects the body and how to effectively treat it to improve mobility and reduce pain.

Her massage style is intentional, focused, and results-driven while still allowing space for relaxation when needed. Carrie believes that massage therapy should be tailored to each individual, and she takes the time to understand her patients’ concerns, goals, and how their body is presenting that day. Every session is customized to support both immediate relief and long-term healing.

Carrie’s philosophy centers around facilitating healing in the most natural way possible. She is passionate about helping people resolve pain, restore function, and reconnect with their bodies. She finds the most fulfillment in seeing patients progress over time and considers it an honor and a privilege to be part of someone’s recovery journey.

What Carrie enjoys most about working with patients is being able to make a real, tangible difference in how they feel—whether that’s reducing chronic pain, improving movement, or simply helping someone finally relax. Many of her most memorable experiences come from patients who have struggled for a long time and begin to find relief through consistent care.

Outside of the treatment room, Carrie is a dedicated mom to her busy kiddo and values spending quality time with her family. Being a parent has strengthened her sense of patience, care, and understanding, which naturally carries into her work with patients.

Carrie understands the importance of maintaining her own well-being so she can show up fully for others. She prioritizes self-care through rest, balance, and taking time to recharge when needed.

Looking ahead, Carrie plans to continue advancing her education, particularly in scar tissue therapy, breast massage, and other advanced therapeutic techniques that support recovery and long-term function. She is always looking for ways to deepen her skills and provide even more effective care for her patients.

My focus as a therapist is improving quality of life. Many of the patients I work with come in with very specific issues, and through soft tissue work, I’m able to help increase range of motion, improve daily function, and reduce pain and stress. Being able to make a real difference in how someone feels and moves is what drives me.

I would describe my massage style as detail-oriented and results-focused, with an emphasis on deep tissue work, trigger point therapy, and myofascial release. I focus on understanding how the different systems of the body work together and applying that knowledge through both patient communication and hands-on assessment.

I pay close attention to what patients are experiencing while also relying on what I feel and observe during each session to guide the treatment toward their goals. I believe that strong technical knowledge, a well-developed sense of touch, and genuine empathy are all essential in delivering effective care and helping patients achieve lasting results.

My favorite part of this work is seeing progress over time. I really enjoy those breakthrough moments—like when someone goes from not being able to lift their arm to having full range of motion again. But more than that, I value the entire process of getting them there. It’s the journey and the progress along the way that I find the most rewarding.

One of the more challenging parts of this work is when a condition falls outside of what massage therapy can help. When someone has a more structural or chronic issue that I can’t resolve through soft tissue work, it’s difficult knowing they may not get lasting relief. In those cases, I believe it’s important to be honest and make sure they’re guided toward the right kind of care.

I’m proud to be part of the team here at Meridian Ave Massage & Skin Clinic. We have a very diverse skill set, strong attention to detail, and a shared commitment to learning and providing high-quality care. That’s something I don’t see everywhere, and it’s a big reason I stand behind the work we do.

In my off time I enjoy playing guitar and writing songs I also enjoy spending time with my wife and 2 children we love exploring the beautiful PNW together as a family.

She has training in pregnancy massage, reflexology, lymphatic techniques, cupping, and intraoral massage, with a special focus on neck work. Her style combines medium-pressure therapeutic treatment with thorough, full-body attention, allowing her to address both the primary area of concern and the underlying patterns contributing to discomfort.

She believes in truly listening to her patients and tailoring each session to their individual needs. Her approach is honest, attentive, and educational, helping patients understand why areas beyond the immediate source of pain often need to be treated as part of the healing process.

For her, massage therapy is deeply personal and patient-centered. She believes every therapist has a unique style, and that the most important goal is making sure each patient receives the care that best supports them. She finds great fulfillment in helping people feel better, building long-term relationships with patients, and seeing the real impact that compassionate, skilled touch can have on someone’s quality of life.

Outside of work, she enjoys baking, drawing, dancing, and spending time with her pets. She also continues to invest in her own wellness through massage, stretching, chiropractic care, nutrition, and ongoing learning in lymphatic work, stretch wwmodalities, and kinesiology taping.

To care for her own well-being, she values receiving massage and chiropractic adjustments, and she has recently become especially focused on stretching, taking vitamins, and eating foods that support natural healing. She understands the importance of self-care not only personally, but also as part of sustaining a long career in hands-on therapeutic work.

Looking ahead, she hopes to continue in the massage profession in a way that is sustainable as the physical demands of the work change over time. She is also interested in continuing her education in lymphatic work, stretch modalities, and kinesiology taping, building on the knowledge she already has and further expanding the tools she can offer her patients.

And on a more personal note, she loves opossums and hopes that one day she may have the chance to help rehabilitate one. She appreciates them not only for their unique nature, but also for the role they play in the environment, especially around gardens. Her affection for these often misunderstood animals reflects the same compassion and appreciation she brings to her work every day.