Massage Then Reiki

I also had  been practicing massage therapy then  for almost a decade when I decided over the summer of 2019 to broaden my scope of practice after Reiki found me questioning all aspects of my life.

After completing my Licensed Massage Therapist training in Massachusetts at the Easthampton School of Massage Therapy in 2011, I worked for one year in Northampton, MA. Quickly, I learned how much I valued working with clients suffering from acute and chronic medical conditions. Over the summer of 2012, I obtained a Comprehensive Pediatric Massage Certification, (CPMT) to provide massage therapy to children with specialized health care needs, who are hospitalized or diagnosed with terminal illness. I also received specialized training on Comprehensive Touch Therapy for children with Autism (ASD). Both trainings were provided by Master Teacher Tina Allen and are approved by The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, (NCBTMB).

Since the fall of 2012 I have been working in my private massage practice at Wellness Within Chiropractic in Easthampton, MA with Shelley Wilton, DC. Over those years, she has referred many of her clients to me. We often work together to establish complementary goals and treatment plans for rehabilitation of clients’ physical functioning and to alleviate their chronic or acute pain. I am accustomed to performing assessment that includes health history, sport practice/activity and energy evaluation, medication intake, evaluation of pain and movement, as well as other measurements of health such as stress, anxiety, sleep and diet. At times I refer to x-rays, lab tests and medical reports. I handle confidential records, track progress and report outcomes. I have worked with clients suffering from a variety of medical conditions such as: hip dysplasia, adhesive capsulitis, tetra/paraplegia, lung and breast cancer, MS, leukemia, lymphedema, diabetes, obesity, trauma and cancer survivors, autistic disorders, peripheral neuropathy, seizures and others. I have also treated clients affected with disorders or syndromes related to fatigue, anxiety, stress, depression and other physical/emotional trauma.