Evidence-based scientific approach to massage in a safe, calm, sacred space.
I will always encourage clients to be active participants in their own recovery.
Sharing my insights from a very broad scope of experience, I find it is essential to help people understand various types of massage and manual therapy so they can decide which is best for their specific needs.
Standard Massage
Relaxation · Sports · Deep Tissue
Relaxation Massage
Lymphatic drainage or swedish massage, light touch and effleurage are an easy way to remind the central nervous system to de-stress and find the body’s natural circadian rhythm. There are basic strokes that are used within this type of massage: effleurage (long smooth strokes), petrissage (kneading, rolling, and lifting), friction (wringing or small circular movements), tapotement (percussion), and vibration (rocking and shaking movements).
Sports Massage
PNF(proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretches and lots of mobility movements to get your athletic body into shape for elite performance. Targeting muscles for specific sports rehabilitation and injury prevention. During your sport massage you will notice the strokes are generally faster than a typical Swedish massage. The therapist may also include compression, pressure point therapy, friction, and joint mobilization. Specializing in specific pre-event, inter-event, post-event and restorative/training for those who require it.
Deep Tissue Massage
Trigger point therapy and full joint ROM(range of motion) stretches; deep tissue massage involves applying firm pressure and slow strokes to reach deeper layers of muscle and fascia (the connective tissue surrounding muscles). It’s used for chronic aches and pain and contracted areas such as a stiff neck and upper back, low back pain, leg muscle tightness, and sore shoulders.
Rapid NFR (Neurofascial Reset)
Rapid NFR therapists use a combination of hands on palpation, examination, and treatment. The Rapid NFR provider palpates the tissues with his or her hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and movement of muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Hypersensitive areas are treated by combining precisely directed depth, tension with very specific patient movements.
Pregnancy and Post-Natal
Pregnancy and post-natal massage techniques will take into account the changing physique of the female body with every trimester and specific oils will be avoided as well as contraindicated areas of the body. Acupressure and deep slow techniques are used to soothe the pains of change with pregnancy.
What People Are Saying
“Christine’s ability to listen to my health history and remember the important older injuries is astounding as she works my body. Sometimes I feel she knows my body better than I do.”
— Jin Sohel
“Christine Kerr worked at the Accord Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic from 2009 to 2019. During that time she was my primary provider for massage therapy. She specializes in sports and deep tissue massage, which helped with my sport-related injuries from cycling, squash and backcountry touring.”
— Dr. Mark Jung, Chiropractor
“Christine has massaged me for over seven years. She has a very professional approach with great enthusiasm for improving one’s health. I would recommend this service to everyone.”
— Mary Gordon, RN
“Christine is a most competent massage therapist. She is able to connect with my needs. I always leave my massage feeling relaxed and healthy.”
— Alan Besecker, RN (retired)
“Christine saved my quality of life with massage.”
— Danny Dea