Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy at Balance for Life, provides relief from stress, tension and pain for men and women. Massage can be a great tool for those who seek a healthy and balanced lifestyle. With the addition of a regular massage regime, you will function better in your everyday life.
Massage will:
- Help release chronic/acute muscle pain and tension
- Improve circulation
- Increase flexibility
- Reduce mental and physical fatigue and stress
- Promote faster healing of injured muscle tissue
- Improve posture
At Balance for Life, you are assured your massage therapist is a trained professional who has received extensive training in the field. We offer several types of massage in order to meet your individual needs including but limited to the following:
- Price and duration vary depending on modality, therapist and your individual needs
30 min appointments available $25-35
60 min appointments available $50-70
90 min appointments available $80+
- Cranio Sacral - CST can induce deep relaxation through gentle directed touch to the head, spine and sacrum (lower back). Working on the body's central nervous system, CST quietly encourages the body's release of tension and pain.
- Geriatric Comfort Touch - Comfort touch addresses many of the discomforts of the aging body. It promotes relaxation and relief from pain.
- Pregnancy Massage - The structural changes that a woman's body goes through can be profound and some of the most radical in her lifetimes. Massage for the pregnant mother can help ease aches and pains of pregnancy by addressing specific areas of discomfort and facilitate overall relaxation.
- Shiatsu - Japanese style of bodywork rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles and performed through loose, comfortable clothing.
- Relaxation Massage - Light to medium pressure to relax your mind, body and spirit.
- Deep Tissue/Sports Massage - Use of medium to heavy pressure to relieve muscle tension and pain.
- Seated Chair Massage - Fully clothed seated chair massage provides relief to back, neck and shoulders.
- Swedish Massage - Incorporates long gliding strokes, kneading and friction techniques.
- Reflexology -
Therapists:
Michelle K .:
Massage Therapist
Michelle decided to change career paths after going out on a couple of mission trips to 3rd world countries. She felt the need to go from a corporate job to a field that works with helping people. After 20+ years in the corporate world, Michelle moved into the field of professional massage therapy.
Michelle graduated in the spring of 2007 from Sister Rosalind's School of Professional Massage, certified in Massage Therapy (800 hours) Reflexology (300 hours) and Chair Massage (300 hours). She is also a member of the ABMP (Associated Bodyworks and Massage Professionals).
Michelle will continue to pursue her National Certification in Massage Therapy and her Certification in Reflexology (ARCB= American Reflexology Certification Board).
Michelle specializes in Swedish Massage, Reflexology, and Chair Massage. She also has courses in Myofascial Release, Muscular Therapy (Deep Tissue) and Acupressure.
Michelle is actively involved in her church. She enjoys working out, biking, reading and spending time with her family and friends.
Angela P.:
Massage Therapist
Angela graduated from Northern Light School of Massage Therapy (now known as Center Point) in Minneapolis, MN and has been working as a therapist for over 6 years.
She is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist and a member of the AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association).
Angela is trained in many modalities which include: Swedish and Integrative Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue, Geriatric Massage, Reiki, etc.
She has the ability and knowledge to combine various massage techniques in order to create a well balanced massage for her clients.
Linda K.
Massage Therapist
Linda is a graduate of Centerpoint School of Massage and Shiatsu Therapy. She is certified in Pregnancy and Preconception Massage, is continuing studies in her practice of CranioSacral Therapy and is a life-long student of Tai Chi Chuan. She brings a wealth of life experience to her practice of traditional healing arts.
Whether your goal is simple relaxation or addressing specific issues or conditions, complementary and alternative health care can be key to attaining and maintaining balanced health and wellness.
Using theories, knowledge and techniques grounded in both western anatomy and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Linda designs an individualized body treatment for each client.
