Services
Karen specializes in
integrative therapeutic massage. She draws from
an impressive array of skills in order to
provide massage that is customized to each
individual. Prior to treatment, Karen will
conduct a brief consultation to ensure that all
of her clients goals are met during the
relaxing journey of receiving massage and
bodywork.
Many of Karens clients have dramatically
different goals, from orthopedic massage and
injury recovery, sports and deep tissue to
relaxation and stress reduction, reflexology,
reiki, or sometimes, all of the above in one
session.
As a certified orthopedic massage therapist,
Karen has been professionally trained in
properly assessing injuries and physical
conditions. This allows her to determine if
massage therapy is the most suitable course of
treatment or if a client should be referred to a
physical therapist or orthopedic physician.
Karen relies on the list of modalities below to
return her clients to optimal functioning.
Injury Recovery
Specific techniques to break up scar tissue
and realign muscle fibers to speed recovery
Myofascial Release
Works with the connective tissue to break
up adhesions and stuck fibers
Deep Tissue
Accesses deeper muscle layers in the body in
order to break postural habits, work with injury
recovery, post sports events or the active
Trigger Point Release
Key to reducing pain or headaches in the
body
Using static pressure for short amounts of
time can vanish trigger points, thereby
vanishing pain and headaches
Pre/Post Sports Massage
Pre sports massage warms and stimulates muscles for events
while post sports massage encompasses deeper and slower
techniques to lengthen muscles and release
lactic acid and metabolic waste through the
system for recovery
Increases blood and lymph flow
Swedish/Relaxation
Powerful movement of long, slow strokes which
help increase blood and lymph flow
Increases muscle health
Creates deeper levels of rest and relaxation
Aromatherapy
Emphasizes use of potent essential oils during
massage to aid in desired effect, such as
relaxation or sore, tired muscles
Reflexology
Ancient healing art
Concentration on the feet to stimulate areas
that correspond to the rest of the body
promoting healing and well being
Pre/Post Natal Massage
Works specific areas that are stressed during pregnancy
Helps mom gain greater body awareness while
getting her body back
Hot Stone Massage
Heated river rocks are used in each hand
during massage to heat muscles and melt tension
away
Deeply relaxing
Zen Shiatsu
Japanese form of acupressure received in
loose comfortable clothing
Involves palm and finger pressure along
meridians, or energy channels, to unblock energy
or Chi/Qi
Involves a lot of stretching and breath work
Reiki/Energy Work
Special laying of the hands to increase energy
flow, release tension and promote deeper
relaxation
Stress Release
Muscle testing techniques
Aids in the release of built-up stress in the
body
Breath Work
Sometimes stress or injury can inhibit our
ability to breathe deeply, causing more stress
and oxygen-deprived, tight muscles
Assisted breath work during massage allows
deeper relaxation, increased oxygen and blood
flow, decreased stress and healthier muscles
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