Massage Therapists near Star, ID
Susan Stockton, CNMT
Massage Therapist, BCTMB, CNMT, RBT
Verified Verified
Boise, ID 83706
Not accepting new clients
Susan R. Stockton, LMT, CNMT, RBT has been walking alongside people dealing with trauma, injury, and chronic pain for over a decade. Amongst her specialties are: neuromuscular therapy, craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation, manual lymphatic drainage, and myofascial release techniques. She focuses on tailoring treatment sessions to each client's needs and goals - ranging from chronic pain problem-solving, addressing cranial distortion/dysfunction, restorative/rehabilitative therapy for injuries and post operative trauma (scar tissue, adhesions, improving circulation and lymphatic flow), to quieting the nervous system through deep relaxation.
Susan R. Stockton, LMT, CNMT, RBT has been walking alongside people dealing with trauma, injury, and chronic pain for over a decade. Amongst her specialties are: neuromuscular therapy, craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation, manual lymphatic drainage, and myofascial release techniques. She focuses on tailoring treatment sessions to each client's needs and goals - ranging from chronic pain problem-solving, addressing cranial distortion/dysfunction, restorative/rehabilitative therapy for injuries and post operative trauma (scar tissue, adhesions, improving circulation and lymphatic flow), to quieting the nervous system through deep relaxation.
Who can practice massage in Star?
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 Star 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 Star LMT must then pass a certification exam.
What are the benefits of Star massage?
Clients use massage in Star 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 Star can help prevent fibrosis or scar tissue, increase the flow of lymph, and improve sleep. Star 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 Star 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.