Massage Therapists near Siskiyou County, CA
Kathleen M Dugan
Massage Therapist, LMT
Verified Verified
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
I work on anyone who has a physical pain complaint. My clients range in age from 14-85, are professional athletes, recreational athletes, and anyone who has an injury. I have the training to assess your situation and implement the appropriate soft tissue treatment and joint mechanics. I continue to educate myself with classes on treatment protocols, soft tissue techniques, injury management and biomechanics. I have extensive experience in Sports Massage and have worked with athletes of all ages across a variety of sports.
I work on anyone who has a physical pain complaint. My clients range in age from 14-85, are professional athletes, recreational athletes, and anyone who has an injury. I have the training to assess your situation and implement the appropriate soft tissue treatment and joint mechanics. I continue to educate myself with classes on treatment protocols, soft tissue techniques, injury management and biomechanics. I have extensive experience in Sports Massage and have worked with athletes of all ages across a variety of sports.
Who can practice massage in Siskiyou County?
Most states have licensing requirements that must be met before a practitioner (a 'masseuse' or 'masseur') can use the title 'Massage Therapist', and some states require a license to practice any form of massage. Licensed Massage Therapists in Siskiyou County have obtained the highest level of authentication. They must complete academic coursework in anatomy and physiology, as well as on the application of massage and bodywork, business and ethics, and specialized massage techniques. The Siskiyou County LMT must then pass a certification exam.
What are the benefits of Siskiyou County massage?
Clients use massage in Siskiyou County because it relieves pain from muscle aches and sprains, muscle injuries and other causes of pain. It reduces stress and helps clients relax, and can decrease feelings of anxiety and depression by stimulating the release of endorphins and serotonin. Massage therapy in Siskiyou County can help prevent fibrosis or scar tissue, increase the flow of lymph, and improve sleep. Siskiyou County massage therapy can help rehabilitate sports injuries.
How does massage work?
Massage involves working and acting on the body using pressure from the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, or feet of the massage therapist. The Siskiyou County massage therapist focuses on muscles, tendons, ligaments, myofacia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system.