I have over 25 years of experience working with all age group from children to the elderly and over 2000 hours of massage related education including college level biology, anatomy, physiology, pathology and physical education. I am certified in CDT (Comprehensive Decongestive Therapy), MLD (Manual Lymphatic Drainage), bandaging, wound care and compression garment fitting by the Norton School of Lymphedema Therapy.
I am a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. I continue to update and learn new techniques on an on-going basis. I believe that continuing education is an important part of the development of new techniques as well as strengthening current modalities and skills. My goal is to maintain and improve the sense of well being of my clients, including the physical, mental and emotional levels.
The information on this website is collected and published solely for informational purposes. Pro does not take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained on this website.
I am a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. I continue to update and learn new techniques on an on-going basis. I believe that continuing education is an important part of the development of new techniques as well as strengthening current modalities and skills. My goal is to maintain and improve the sense of well being of my clients, including the physical, mental and emotional levels.
The information on this website is collected and published solely for informational purposes. Pro does not take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained on this website.
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Massage therapy dates back thousands of years.
References to massage appear in writings from ancient China, Japan, India, Arabic nations, Egypt, Greece (Hippocrates defined medicine as "the art of rubbing"), and Rome.
Massage feels good, relaxes your body and mind, and causes psychological and physiological changes in our body.
Scientists estimate that 80-90% of all diseases are stress related.
A frequent therapeutic massage can decrease anxiety, fatigue, and pain; lower blood pressure, increase circulation, speed up recovery from injuries and illness.
References to massage appear in writings from ancient China, Japan, India, Arabic nations, Egypt, Greece (Hippocrates defined medicine as "the art of rubbing"), and Rome.
Massage feels good, relaxes your body and mind, and causes psychological and physiological changes in our body.
Scientists estimate that 80-90% of all diseases are stress related.
A frequent therapeutic massage can decrease anxiety, fatigue, and pain; lower blood pressure, increase circulation, speed up recovery from injuries and illness.
Science now knows that the lymphatic system impacts virtually every function of the human body in health and illness.
MLD (Manual Lymphatic Drainage) uses very light, rhythmic strokes to stimulate the body's lymph system and aids in ridding the body of toxins and waste.
MLD can strengthen the immune system, speed up metabolism and as part of CDT (Complete Decongestive Therapy) it can help reduce tissue swelling following surgery, cancer treatment, radiation, trauma, etc.
Manual lymph drainage is often and mistakenly referred to as a "massage".
MLD (Manual Lymphatic Drainage) uses very light, rhythmic strokes to stimulate the body's lymph system and aids in ridding the body of toxins and waste.
MLD can strengthen the immune system, speed up metabolism and as part of CDT (Complete Decongestive Therapy) it can help reduce tissue swelling following surgery, cancer treatment, radiation, trauma, etc.
Manual lymph drainage is often and mistakenly referred to as a "massage".
Lipedema/ Lipoedema (both spellings are used interchangeably) is a cronic disorder of the adipose tissue generally affecting the legs, and sometimes the arms, but not the feet, to accumulate fatty tissue.
It occurs almost exclusively in women and is typically dismissed as simple obesity.
If you have struggled with fat hips and legs and/or upper arms, and that fat would not go away despite diet and exercise, you may have lipoedema.
Believed to be hormonal in nature, lipoedema usually is triggered at puberty, but can appear during or after pregnancy, menopause, extreme stress, surgery or other trauma.
It occurs almost exclusively in women and is typically dismissed as simple obesity.
If you have struggled with fat hips and legs and/or upper arms, and that fat would not go away despite diet and exercise, you may have lipoedema.
Believed to be hormonal in nature, lipoedema usually is triggered at puberty, but can appear during or after pregnancy, menopause, extreme stress, surgery or other trauma.
On days when you will be having MLD, avoid using lotions or other skin lubricants after your bath or shower, since friction on the skin is important to manipulating lymph flow.
Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing that is easy to get on and off.
Your therapist will work hard to make you comfortable, as relaxation improves the effects of lymph manipulation.
Dimming the lights is standard procedure, and some therapists add music to enhance the mood of rest and quiet.
Most patients find this helpful, but for others these mood-enhancers may create anxiety.
Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing that is easy to get on and off.
Your therapist will work hard to make you comfortable, as relaxation improves the effects of lymph manipulation.
Dimming the lights is standard procedure, and some therapists add music to enhance the mood of rest and quiet.
Most patients find this helpful, but for others these mood-enhancers may create anxiety.
If the lymphatic system becomes too stressed with excess fluids, they escape into the surrounding tissue, leading to swelling of the affected part of the body.
This is what is known as lymphedema.
Often, this happens as a result of surgery, radiation, injury, inflammation, burns, tumors or parasites.
The skin in the affected area can swell up severely, and the tissue gets firm and painful.
There is three times more lymph fluid in the body then blood.
But while blood has a pump, the heart, to keep it moving, the lymph must be pumped by the movement of our muscles.
This is what is known as lymphedema.
Often, this happens as a result of surgery, radiation, injury, inflammation, burns, tumors or parasites.
The skin in the affected area can swell up severely, and the tissue gets firm and painful.
There is three times more lymph fluid in the body then blood.
But while blood has a pump, the heart, to keep it moving, the lymph must be pumped by the movement of our muscles.
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