Chance Massage Therapy

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10 Year Anniversary!

I have been a certified massage therapist for 10 years now. I love this work and am very grateful I've been able to do it.

A huge Thank You to all my clients! You are the ones who make this job so amazing and keep me challenged.

As a thank you gift, I am offering each of you one half price 60 or 90 minute massage OR a half price gift certificate to use later.

I'm very thankful for you all

I wanted to clarify my availability but Facebook won't let me differentiate between my locations.

Overland Park availability:
Wednesday- 11 am to 6 pm
Thursday- 2 pm to 7 pm
Friday- 11 am to 6 pm
Every other Saturday- 11 am to 3 pm

Lawrence availability:
Tuesday- 1 pm to 5 pm
Every other Saturday- 11 am to 3 pm

Chance Massage Therapy updated their information in their About section.

Chance Massage Therapy updated their information in their About section.

Chance Massage Therapy updated their business hours.

Chance Massage Therapy updated their business hours.

I'm all vaccinated and booking appointments!

I got my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Saturday. Getting my second on February 20th. Yay!

What Will It Look Like When We Go Back To Work?

I have been looking into how to make my practice safe for all my clients as well as myself and my family when I reopen.

I appreciated this article by Ruth Werner, an expert on pathology and its relation to massage therapy. I was lucky enough to meet her at the AMTA National Convention last fall and discuss pathology and the newest version of her textbook.

"When it comes to how to reopen a practice and what new standards we should adopt, many massage therapists will probably look to health-care policy providers. We have an opportunity in this moment to work for closer relationships with organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). These bodies set infection control standards for many health-care providers. It would help hundreds of thousands of massage therapists if we had specific, practical, and evidence-informed guidance on this topic for us as well, and I encourage our membership organizations to represent our profession well in this arena."

https://www.abmp.com/updates/blog-posts/what-will-it-look-when-we-go-back-work?fbclid=IwAR1KeTUCIJahShvvr2Aa2NJayuFcXbX2OXINIZnakHiRnZ4aQurIKlS-aSw

abmp.com Hello my friends. I hope you’re on hiatus, and I hope you and your family are healthy. I hope you’ve been safe at home, enjoying your loved ones, doing your taxes, getting your inboxes down to zero, and reassessing your work situation as you contemplate what comes next—all while doing your bit...

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For the protection of everyone's health, Chance Massage Therapy is currently closed. However, I do have gift certificates available at:
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

cdc.gov Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

I'm back from maternity leave AND in a new location. My Overland Park office is just two buildings west, at 10251 W. 87th St.

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7 Gentle Yoga Moves to Fix Sciatica Pain

blog.paleohacks.com If you suffer from a radiating pain in your lower back and down through your leg, you may have sciatica. Here's how to fix it.

I'm offering a gift certificate special! 90 minutes for the price of 60 minutes ($75). These will be redeemable when I return from maternity leave in February 2020.

I'll be in the Overland Park office Friday December 20th from 3 pm to 6 pm, and again Monday December 23 from 11 am to 2 pm.

If you're not able to come in those days or times, we can make arrangements to send gift certificates by mail.

Reiki is reaching the Top Hospitals

humanfrequencies.com From the Johns Hopkins and Mayo Clinic to the top hospitals in Australia, Reiki is steadily approaching the patient and promoting well-being.

I will be taking maternity leave starting Wednesday November 27th. I will still be offering gift certificates during leave and will be happy to redeem them when I come back to work in February!

9 Easy Stretches To Release Lower Back And Hip Pain

higherperspectives.com Everyone needs to stretch more!

10 Simple Stretches That Will Eliminate Lower Back, Hip And Sciatica Pain

tipsforhome.net The human body is full of nerves and they travel throughout every part of the body to send signals to and from the brain. Some of them lie relatively close to the spinal column and others may stretch out into various parts of the body, including the toes and the fingers. The sciatic nerve, however,

Chronic inflammation removes motivation by reducing dopamine in the brain

news-medical.net Why do we feel listless when we are recovering from an illness? The answer is, apparently, that low-grade chronic inflammation interferes with the dopaminergic signaling system in the brain that motivates us to do things.

Fascia as an Organ of Proprioception and its Relationship to Chronic Pain

doctorschierling.com Once you realize that fascia acts as a giant mechanoreceptor, you can begin to see why it is so important in addressing chronic pain.

To Relieve Muscle Tension, Deeper is Not Always Better

massagemag.com I never thought this day would arrive. But the day has come that, as in popular music, as in fast food—we have arrived at the point where we understand that the most popular massage is not the best…

We put some pretty plants and flowers outside the office!

Fascia as an Organ of Proprioception and its Relationship to Chronic Pain

doctorschierling.com Once you realize that fascia acts as a giant mechanoreceptor, you can begin to see why it is so important in addressing chronic pain.

AMTA Minnesota Chapter

A great visual of how the muscles of the arm are all connected.

As of March 1, 2019, my prices will be increasing to match Zenergetics' prices. I do still have package deals available!

Also, Chance Massage Therapy is now an LLC in the state of Kansas! I'm very excited about this.

My new address is 10101 W. 87th St in Overland Park. I am there Mondays and Wednesdays through Saturdays.

My Overland Park office is moving! We will be located across the street at 10101 W. 87th St. I will update everyone with the new address as soon as the move is complete.

Impact of Massage Therapy on Function in Pain Populations—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials: Part III, Surgical Pain Populations | Pain Medicine | Oxford Academic

I'm kind of a research nerd, and I really like looking at what the Massage Therapy Foundation has helped put together to educate the community on the many ways massage therapy can help:
https://academic.oup.com/painmedicine/article/17/9/1757/2399356

academic.oup.com AbstractObjective. Pain is multi-dimensional and may be better addressed through a holistic, biopsychosocial approach. Massage therapy is commonly practiced am

It's August, time for Back to School! Whether you're a student, parent or grandparent, teacher, or anyone else dealing with stress, aches and pains this month- this special is for you!
$5 off a half hour massage
$10 off an hour massage
$15 off an hour and a half massage
$20 off a two hour massage

This is good at both my Overland Park and Lawrence locations! Text, call, email or message me to set up an appointment.

This special offer is good through August 31, 2018. I am not able to combine it with any other specials, coupons, discounts, or deals.

Back2BalanceBody

Rebecca at Back2Balance Body shared this, and it's really fascinating!

I can help with that...

Craniosacral Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Sham-controlled Trial

I found this really cool research on craniosacral for chronic neck pain. It makes me happy how much more research is happening that substantiates massage as complementary health care!

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4894825/

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov With growing evidence for the effectiveness of craniosacral therapy (CST) for pain management, the efficacy of CST remains unclear. This study therefore aimed at investigating CST in comparison with sham treatment in chronic nonspecific neck pain patients.A ...

Continuing education this weekend! Prenatal massage with AMTA Kansas!

Stress-related hormone cortisol lowers significantly after just 45 minutes of art creation

Another way to relieve stress! It was a smaller study, but very positive data from it.

psypost.org Whether you're Van Gogh or a stick-figure sketcher, a new Drexel University study found that making art can significantly reduce stress-related hormones in ...

It's a little rainy out- a perfect time to get a massage! I have appointments available Tuesday (tomorrow) in Lawrence, and Friday and Saturday in Overland Park. Contact me to set up an appointment!