“My goal is to teach people about the benefits of massage therapy and how to incorporate it into your lifestyle for optimal health, enhanced relationships and overall well-being.”
Founded by Michelle Ebbin in 1994, Basic Knead is dedicated to creating unique massage products that bring the healing power of touch into your daily life.
Michelle is the leading massage therapy expert, as well as an author, entrepreneur, and busy mom. She is a graduate of Columbia University, Phillips Academy Andover, and the Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing (I.P.S.B.) in Los Angeles. She’s the creator of the original Reflexology Sox™, Sexy Love Sox™, The Massage Shirt™, the Baby Massage Shirt™, and the Dog Massage Shirt™.
As a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (C.I.M.I.), an active member of the American Massage Therapy Association and the International Association of Infant Massage, and the Reflexology Association of America, Michelle consults regularly with numerous publications and has appeared on various television programs including Live with Regis and Kelly and The View to discuss the benefits of wellness and massage therapy. She lives in Montecito, California with her husband, Luke Ebbin, and their three sons.