Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Massage when SSRIs caused jaw clenching — we still check the diagnosis
Adjunct means added to, not instead of, Massage Therapy when a DSM diagnosis exists.
What Massage Therapy actually includes
Massage therapy on this site is an adjunct to a medical home, not a standalone psychiatric treatment.
Massage for insomnia is not a sleep study.
How Pembroke Pines patients actually get here
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Pembroke Pines patients who drive 12 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
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Aftercare: hydration, dizziness precautions.
Adjust pressure for meds that affect bruising.
DSM-5-TR framing for integrative massage psychiatry
Not a substitute for PT when a tear or radiculopathy is likely.
Not as detox.
Stress-related myalgia.
Not during acute mania.
How Massage Therapy is structured
Escalate if dissociation or panic on the table.
If you are a psych patient, we confirm massage is adjunctive.
Adjust pressure for meds that affect bruising.
Session in a private room.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
No psychiatric diagnosis by the massage therapist.
Trauma: extra consent, option to keep clothing.
Referral path to evaluation.
Stop-word.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33023, 33024, 33025, 33026
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Pembroke Pines presentations. Massage Therapy intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Pembroke Pines patients who drive 12 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Pembroke Pines include Chapel Trail, Pembroke Falls, Century Village, and the Pines Boulevard spine. ZIP codes 33023, 33024, 33025, 33026 map to this service-area page.
You were told massage would replace your antidepressant.
Book Massage Therapy
If Massage Therapy is the right next step, schedule a 60–90 minute intake with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC. Same-week telehealth follow-ups are used after the diagnostic visit when clinically appropriate.
After Massage Therapy is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
Related care
Clinician: Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Last medical review: 2026-09-21.
Florida telehealth psychiatry is available to established and new patients located in Florida at the time of the visit, subject to licensure and clinical appropriateness. An in-person evaluation at the Hollywood office may be recommended when a physical exam, vital signs, or a more complete diagnostic interview is needed.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It does not establish a provider-patient relationship. Always seek care from a qualified clinician for questions about a medical or psychiatric condition. If you are in crisis, call 988 or go to the nearest emergency department.