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Professional Profile
Touch of Health Massage Therapy - “The Many Gifts of Massage”
management regimen for chronic conditions like ?bro- Touch of Health offers individualized care at afford-
able prices, starting at $50 for a one hour session. Vicki
myalgia and arthritis. is available by appointment, Monday through Sunday,
10 a.m.-9 p.m. To reach Vicki, call (440) 371-9509.
The response to massage therapy is as varied as the
Touch of Health is located at
people who incorporate regular massage into their well- 419 N. Main Street in Grafton.
ness plan. Many people report increase awareness of (440) 371-9509
where they hold their tension in their bodies. Gentle Gift Certi?icates
Available
meditation coaching can be done during the massage to
massage therapy
facilitate self-management, empowering the client. Of- Vicki Crist RN, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist
ten clients report an increased ability to “turn off their
minds” during the session and extend that feeling
of centered calmness throughout their day. Some
report improved sleep and improved mood. Some
clients have even reported that massage helped
them on an emotional level in dealing with the loss
of a loved one.
Whatever your reason, it is important to ?nd a
therapist that you can feel comfortable with and
talk to about your goals of therapy. Although it’s
common to feel some tenderness in tight areas,
massage that is painful can be counterproductive,
causing increased tension. Be open with your ther-
apist to ?nd the right pressure for you. Often very
tight areas just need a slower, more gradual ap-
proach.
The effects of massage are cumulative, and over
There is much information about the bene?ts of mas- time, massage can reset the neuromuscular com-
sage therapy. One of the most common reasons people munication, decreasing the discomfort caused by
seek massage therapy is at the suggestion of a friend or trigger points.
family member because of some physical complaint that Vicki Crist RN is a Licensed Massage Therapist with
is thought to be muscle related. Some people try mas- 20 years experience in holistic management of chronic
sage at the recommendation of their physician for stress pain. She received her license in massage therapy in
management. Others incorporate massage into their pain 1997 from the National Institute of Massage Therapy.
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