You will truly enjoy your mini personal vacation in Warrior, AL when you get your massage, because at Magic Hands Massage it's always All About You.

Each session is unique to your needs, so if you are looking for relief from pain, want to loosen up before or after the big game or special event, or maybe you simply want to unwind and lose that stress that is driving you crazy, you can Relax.... You're In Good Hands.

A Little About The Therapist

My name is Daryl Shackleford.  I am Nationally Certified, State and Locally Licensed,  AL# 2388, and a graduate of the prestigious Birmingham School of Massage. 

I opened the Warrior, Al office in November 2009 and changed the name of the business from Massage Therapy By Daryl, located on Main Street in Gardendale for the previous 2 years, to Magic Hands Massage with the idea of eventually adding more therapists who may not be named Daryl.  For now it is just me.

  After years of experience I have developed a sense for finding the root cause of an issue and have had excellent results in the therapy given.  I truly enjoy the satisfaction of seeing a person who came in hurting leave with a smile on their face. 

I am certified in multiple modalities including  Swedish, Deep Tissue, Reflexology, Neuro-muscular Therapy, Trigger Point, Hot Stone, Pregnancy, and Sports Stretching to name a few.

I am a husband and father of 2 boys.  In between, I love singing with the group Blast From The Past.  Visit that site. 

A Little Background On Massage

Chinese records speak of massage as far back as 3,000 years. It is among the oldest healing treatments.  The ancient Hindus, Persians, and Egyptians used forms of massage for ailments. Hippocrates, father of the Hippocratic Oath used by doctors today, wrote papers recommending the use of rubbing and friction for joint and circulatory problems.  At the 776 B.C. Olympic Games the athletes were massaged prior to their events.  589 AD-617 AD-  Sui Dynasty already had knowledge of Massage used as therapy.  600’s – Japanese developed shiatsu (finger pressure or acupressure), anma is massage in Japanese. 1899 - Sir William Bennet- Started a massage department at St. George’s Hospital in London.  1913 - Dr. William Fitzgerald rediscovered Reflexology and called it Zone Therapy.  1917- James Mennell. London. St. Thomas Hospital.  Did physical treatment by movement, manipulation and massage. 

Now it is a commonly used method for good body maintenance.  It is widely accepted as part of many physical rehabilitation programs. It has proven beneficial to many chronic conditions, such as lower-back pain, arthritis, and bursitis.  For extensive information go to services.