medical massage

Medical massage employs a relaxed hand technique referred to as the "soft hand". This allows deep tissue penetration without causing discomfort or exacerbating the patient's condition. This system of massage therapy recognizes that the joint complex and soft tissue structures, especially ligaments, are the primary sites of chronic pain and dysfunction. More Info »

Medical massage is applied as manual therapy to the specific area and the primary pathology of the patient's chief complaint. It is delivered to an anatomical region based on soft tissue and joint findings after diagnostic palpation. It involves several progressive stages of treatment which attempt to correct abnormal conditions affecting the joint complex.

In addition, therapeutic exercise, physio-therapeutic modalities and patient education are combined within a treatment plan that identifies the appropriate regularity and duration of a therapy program. Massage and manual therapy are not simply techniques; they are a combination of education, training, experience, humility, dedication and intuition, expressed through the miraculous human hand.

available therapies

Medical Massage Therapy
Manipulation of soft tissue to decrease pain and inflammation.
Manual Therapy
Utilizing the bone to create/restore mobility in joints.
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Reiki
Works to balance four levels: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.
Cranial Sacral
Gentle effective form of treatment that addresses a variety of central nervous system disorders.

other services

Onsite Corporate Events
Focus on target areas to educate employees and increase comfort and sense of vitality. Raise office morale. Table Massage available. $95/hr plus travel time.

practitioners

Christine Sharp, Owner
MMT-P, MH, CCN
(616) 318-0648
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I have been in practice for more than 10 years. I specialize in Medical Massage and Manual Therapy with Mind-Body Integration. I utilize range of motion for stretching and mobilization and incorporate Herbal Medicine, Whole foods, Cranio Sacral, and other techniques. My rates are $85 for 1 hour and $45 for a half hour.

Katherine M. York
MT, CMT
616-446-9611
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Specializing in Relaxation, Deep tissue Massage & Music Therapy.
Katy received her degree in Music Therapy from Western Michigan University in 1992, and her Massage Therapy certification from the Health Enrichment Center in 1995.
My pricing is $65 for a one hour and $40 for half hour.


Adrienne Clahassey
CMT, CNA
616-894-4292
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Therapeutic Deep Tissue Massage & State Licensed Esthetician.

Susan Lowden, CMT
Clinical & Therapeutic Massage, Integrative Bodywork, Reiki, Reflexology and Esoteric Healing
Mobile: 616-295-0992
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Susan is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist. She has developed a signature healing style by blending her knowledge of Clinical and Therapeutic Massage with energy field therapies such as Reiki and Esoteric Healing in order to help her clients sustain balance and an overall heightened sense of well being. Susan utilizes her intuitive skills in customizing an integrative body work session for her clients, providing relief from a wide variety of ailments including chronic stress, migraines, back pain, sciatica, insomnia, neck and shoulder pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, sports injuries, fibromyalgia, and TMJ. Her Rate is $65 per hour


Joe Witte GCFP, ABM, PT
Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, Anat Baniel Method, Physical Therapist
Mobile: 616-334-2615
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Physical therapist since 1978 with over 30 years of clinical experience. Over the years I have developed an approach which primarily utilizes an array of manual therapy techniques such as: cranial-sacral, myofascial, Jin-Shin-Do acupressure, trigger point treatment with strain-counterstrain, and functional indirect. I am trained in the McKenzie approach for the treatment of back pain and in spine unloading strategies. My approach blends of many of these tools and utilizes FeldenkraisĀ® concepts. see www.joewitte.com for more information and pricing.

Prices and hours may vary.

location

Map to ie3

We are located at 535 Greenwood Ave in East Grand Rapids. View a map and get driving directions (via Google Maps).

From East Beltline:
Beltline to Lake Dr, west. Right on Lakeside. Continue on Greenwood.

From Wealthy and Lake Dr:
East on Wealthy 0.8 mi, left on Greenwood.

From Breton and Burton:
North on Breton 1.3 mi. Continue on Lakeside 0.6 mi. Continue onto Greenwood.

From Cascade Rd SE:
West on Cascade Rd SE. Slight left at Robinson Rd. Left at Lakeside Dr SE. Right on Greenwood Ave.