Pamela Leonard
Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Specialist
BENEFITS OF MASSAGE AND TECHNIQUES
Massage is recognized for its health enhancing effect. The healing systems of many cultures use hands-on treatments to soothe aches and pains and facilitate the body's own healing power. Massage therapy promotes body balance and efficient body function by affecting the soft tissue, and increasing the efficiency of blood circulation, the immune system, lymphatic system, respiratory system and digestive system. No matter what your age, infant to elderly, massage has been found to enhance general health and well-being. Everyone can benefit from massage.
The benefits include (but are not limited to): reducing the effects of daily stress, enhances general health by improving circulation, and alleviates problem conditions like muscle tension, chronic fatigue, headaches, TMJ, and fights the negative effects of aging by improving flexibility. Therapeutic Massage is part of a health/wellness lifestyle and the benefits are cumulative.In addition to massage, the therapist, within the scope of teaching and facilitation, may recommend self-help exercises which the client is may choose to do to prolong the effect of massage and maintain a healthy lifestyle. It is best to receive massage every week to reduce the physical stress that builds in the body, and incorporate gentle stretching and other self help methods. Occasional appointments provide temporary symptomatic relief; but the cumulative effects of therapeutic massage are lost unless received on a regular basis.Treatment plans will be discussed on an individual basis.
Therapeutic massage has many applications and variations. A range of bodywork styles are offered to meet the clients needs, including:
Traumatized Tissue Release (Scar release)
Range of Motion Re-education
Lengthening and Stretching
Toning & Strengthening muscles
Sports Massage
Reflexology of Feet, Hands and Ears
Pregnancy
Pre- Post Surgery
Postural Re-education
Corporate Chair Massage
As well as General Relaxation and Energizing Massage.
Specialized training has also been completed in Chronic Conditions, including:
Migraine Headaches
TMJ
Carpal Tunnel
Whiplash
Neck/Shoulder Pain
Low Back Pain
Sciatic
Fibromyalgia
Frozen Shoulder
Additional Specialized Training:
Sports Massage
Pregnancy Massage
Lymphatic Drainage
Myofascial Release
Cranio Sacral
Myofascial Unwinding
Reflexology
Trigger Point
Thai Massage
I have been sucessfully practicing Therapeutic Massage for 12 years. I graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the college of Human Ecology in 1989. I am also a graduate of Health Enrichment Center in Therapeutic Massage, Lapeer, MI (1997); and American Institute of Massage Therapy, Inc, Fort Lauderdale, FL (1999). Both massage schools are approved by several American and International Therapeutic Massage Associations. And are renown for their ethics, and bypasses national and local requirements for graduation. Continued education in therapeutic methods of massage is ongoing as stated above. I am Nationally Certified by: the National Certification Board of Massage Therapy and Bodywork, Licensed by the State of Florida (MA 0028152); also a member of the Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals.
