Meet the Team

Carlos Rivas is a licensed massage therapist and certified personal trainer dedicated to helping clients achieve lasting relief, recovery, and total-body balance through restorative and therapeutic bodywork. A graduate of the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy, Carlos blends advanced clinical techniques with a calm, intuitive touch to create sessions that are both effective and deeply rejuvenating.

His journey into health and wellness began in 2014, when he first discovered the healing benefits of aromatherapy and therapeutic touch. Today, through Rivas Restorative Massage, Carlos offers an integrated approach that helps clients relieve pain, restore balance, and renew their energy—so they can feel and function at their best.

Carlos specializes in trigger point therapy, deep tissue massage, and sports massage, integrating modalities such as orthopedic and neuromuscular therapy along with active isolated stretching to enhance flexibility, mobility, and performance. His expertise also includes prenatal, hot stone, heated bamboo, cupping, and aromatherapy massage, allowing him to tailor each session to the individual’s physical and emotional needs.

With extensive experience working with professional and collegiate athletes, Carlos understands the unique physical demands of performance and recovery. His work focuses on improving circulation, reducing muscle fatigue, preventing injury, and optimizing overall function.

Carlos is also certified in Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) through Klose Training, providing gentle, clinically informed care that supports post-surgical recovery, immune health, and detoxification. He has recently begun advanced training in scar tissue release therapy, expanding his ability to assist clients in restoring healthy movement and improving tissue function after surgery or injury.