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Experienced Knowledge
Experienced Knowledge
"Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." ~ Jim Rohn
We all experience aches, pains, and stress from time to time; that is just part of living. However we don't have to suffer through it.
Here at Massage CSRA my Clinical Structural Rehabilitative Approach helps uncover and correct muscular imbalances and dysfunction
"Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." ~ Jim Rohn
We all experience aches, pains, and stress from time to time; that is just part of living. However we don't have to suffer through it.
Here at Massage CSRA my Clinical Structural Rehabilitative Approach helps uncover and correct muscular imbalances and dysfunctions so that you can enjoy your life more with less pain, restrictions, and more ease of movement.
Experienced Knowledge
Experienced Knowledge
Experienced Knowledge
How can Massage CSRA help you?
- Low back pain? Let's see if that's coming from your hamstrings.
- Shoulder restriction? Perhaps your lats are involved.
- Migraines? Those suboccipitals usually play a rol but let's check your neck flexors as well.
- Feeling overwhelmed? Working on activating your vagus nerve through guided relaxation and breath work
How can Massage CSRA help you?
- Low back pain? Let's see if that's coming from your hamstrings.
- Shoulder restriction? Perhaps your lats are involved.
- Migraines? Those suboccipitals usually play a rol but let's check your neck flexors as well.
- Feeling overwhelmed? Working on activating your vagus nerve through guided relaxation and breath work is in order.
Beginning with my foundation in Swedish massage and Neuromuscular Therapy adding in my continuing education in Orthopedic Massage, Myoskeletal Alignment Technique, CORE Myofascial Release, and more, then moving onward to my new path exploring Neuromuscular Reprogramming and Biochemical Kinesiology I strive to incorporate aspects of these techniques to tailor each bodywork session to the needs of each client. Each session starts by deciding on a common goal that we work toward together to affect a positive change in your body.
Therapist Who Cares
Experienced Knowledge
Therapist Who Cares
With over 22 years of experience in the massage field I'm beginning to get the hang of this second career.
In 1997 my journey into massage and bodywork began as did the journey of so many of my fellow students at The Georgia Institute of Therapeutic Massage (GITM): from burnout. I was over the grind of my first career of picture framing
With over 22 years of experience in the massage field I'm beginning to get the hang of this second career.
In 1997 my journey into massage and bodywork began as did the journey of so many of my fellow students at The Georgia Institute of Therapeutic Massage (GITM): from burnout. I was over the grind of my first career of picture framing. Even though I loved, and still love framing I knew that I needed to help people more directly. Through an unfortunate turn of events I found myself back in the CSRA having made a promise to attend GITM.
Prior to school starting I developed an intense pain and swelling in my right thumb that seemingly sprang from nowhere. My chiropractor diagnosed it as gout. Even with treatments to my thumb along with my regular neck adjustments the pain and swelling wouldn't subside.
That is UNTIL we began learning Neuromuscular Therapy and I discovered that I had many of the symptoms of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). Once we began working specifically on the muscles involved in TOS along with my chiropractic adjustments the pain and swelling disappeared.
I know first hand how massage can help and that experience reconfirmed my commitment to providing the best clinically based massage therapy in the CSRA.
Massage During the time of Covid-19
What to expect
Massage during a pandemic can be tricky. Since COVID-19 is still present in our community I've redesigned my practice with additional safety measures in place as recommended by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).
Before each session I will:
- Text or call you to let you know that the office is ready for your session. Unfortunately, waiting in the office as I reset the room or for a friend or family member to receive a massage is no longer an option.
- Greet you at the door and use a no touch thermal temperature screening device to confirm that you do not have a fever. If you do present with a fever of 100.4 or above, your appointment will be rescheduled without penalty.
- Ask you to bring a face mask to use while in my office and during your massage or you may purchase a disposable mask at your arrival to wear throughout your visit. Refusal to wear a face mask at the time of service will result in the cancellation of your session with full payment rendered.
- Ask for updates to your health information and specifically about any potential COVID-19 exposure.
- Ask you to sign an informed consent form that states, “I understand that close contact with people for prolonged periods of time increases the risk of infection from COVID-19. By signing this form, I acknowledge that I am aware of the risks involved and give consent to receive massage therapy treatments from Dorothy J. Smith SC #5565 GA #MT012091.”
- Ask you to wash your hands according to CDC protocol before going into the treatment room.
I, in turn will:
- Post my temperature readings at the beginning of my day and again after my break, before I resume seeing clients in the afternoon.
- Wear a fresh mask cover* for every client for their visit. *I will use either a sanitizable N95 or KN95 mask for my entire day.
- Change into a fresh uniform aka t shirt and yoga pants before each client.
- Continue to use appropriate sanitization and disinfection protocols including switching to single use containers from my oil holster bottle for each client.
- Notify all my clients as soon as possible should I exhibit symptoms, come in contact with a positive or presumed positive individual, or test positive for COVID-19 while maintaining HIPAA compliance.
- Monitor COVID-19 information as it pertains to massage therapy and make any scientifically informed changes that are needed.
I take my practice seriously and I'm happy to answer any questions you may have about these changes I'm making to keep me, you, and every client safe in my office.
Learn More
Want to read the guidelines regarding safe massage therapy practices?
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