Simply Well Massage Therapy owner Faith Swartzendruber wants to help people feel their best.
Swartzendruber, who has always had a desire to become a massage therapist, completed the Parkland College Massage Therapy program in August, and will open the doors to clients at 207 E. Oak Street #D on January 2.
“When people think of massage, they think about how relaxing,” Swartzendruber said. “Massage is effective for relieving stress, but studies show it can also help with migraines, depression or anxiety, improve circulation and help injured muscles heal.”
Over the year-long certification process, Swartzendruber saw many clients who wanted to received a Swedish massage for relaxation, but also needed help with ailments.
Darwyn Boston wrote, “I had a massage from Faith and was surprised at not only how great it felt but how days later I was still feeling the affects,” on her website.
While attending Parkland’s program, Swartzendruber also expanded her education by attending conferences to become proficient in the Raindrop Technique, Muscle Release TechniqueSM, Cupping and Infant Massage Instruction.
“There are so many different techniques a massage therapist can use to help people feel better,” Swartzendruber said. “I hope to continue to learn so that I can help people of all ages through massage.”
“I had been having pain in my ankle for about 2 months on and off,” Cheryl Mitchell said. “It had gotten bad enough that at times it felt as if it were burning. Faith worked on it specifically during a session and I have not had any pain since then. It was such a relief! Her passion for what she’s doing and her intense desire to help people, teach people and heal people shines through.”
Through the Raindrop Technique, Swartzendruber learned about the benefits of using and applying essential oils to the skin. She became a Young Living Essential Oils distributor and will sell essential oils, also.
“Essential oils have become a staple in my everyday life,” she said. “I can’t wait to show people how to use them in cooking, in remedies such a insect repellent, as a sleep aide or as a fragrance in their homes.”
While a Google search for cupping may scare the average person, Swartzendruber can effectively use the moving cupping technique as a way to loosen muscles before a Swedish massage. During her time at Parkland, Swartzendruber said she repeatedly used the moving cup technique on a client who suffered from tight muscles to relieve her constant lower back pain.
She also studied under Muscle Release TechniqueSM founder Michael Young last spring to learn how stretching, compression, extension, movement, and breath can treat injury and loosen up scar tissue and restore muscle memory.
“Muscle Release TechniqueSM can not only help people heal from injury, it can also be used to prevent injuries,” Swartzendruber said.
Swartzendruber recently attended an Infant Massage Instruction training in Denver, Colorado to learn how to help even the youngest clients with massage.
“Infant massage not only helps infants with digestion, blood circulation and their immune system development, but it also is a great bonding tool for parents and children,” Swartzendruber said.
Over the next week, Swartzendruber will finish her training in infant massage instruction, and then will offer one-hour classes throughout the year to teach parents how to massage their children at home.
To find out more about Simply Well Massage Therapy or to schedule an appointment, visit the website www.simplywellmassagetherapy.com or call 217.377.1624.
