Kathy
Bjerke
Discover Balance and Renewal with Healing Massage and Bodywork
Elevate Your Well-Being with a Fusion of Healing Massage Modalities
Stress Relief & Relaxation
Pain Reduction &
Enhanced Mobility
Emotional Balance &
Inner Harmony
Massage and Bodywork
Rejuvenate Your Mind and Body
Our bodies work hard for us, and the stress and trauma of our fast-paced lives can take its toll. Relaxation is a powerful tool that is often underestimated in its therapeutic value. When your body is relaxed, it can begin to heal and repair itself.
Massage offers a targeted and proactive approach to relaxation and recovery. It's not just about rest; it's about rejuvenation.
The Healing Power of Touch
Hi there, I'm Kathy, and I offer a unique blend of massage therapies that go beyond relaxation—they promote true healing. With a background in oncology, I understand what stressed and traumatized bodies need. My approach combines Western medicine insights with holistic techniques to support your body's natural capacity to recover and rejuvenate.
I approach massage from a therapeutic perspective. While you will leave my table feeling relaxed and amazing, massage is not just a way to “treat” yourself. It’s necessary self-care and self-healing that should be part of your overall wellness routine. Here’s why:
Deep Relaxation Activates Stress Relief:
Massage actively engages your body’s relaxation response. It goes beyond rest, promoting a state of deep relaxation that releases muscle tension and melts away stress. This active stress relief can help you bounce back from the demands of your busy life more effectively.
Targeted Healing and Muscle Restoration:
Massage therapy targets areas of tension and discomfort. I use various techniques like acupressure, warm stone placement, and more to address your body's unique needs. It's like a personalized tune-up for your muscles, promoting healing and optimal function.
Mind-Body Connection Promotes Emotional Well-Being:
Massage nurtures emotional well-being, calming your mind, reducing anxiety, and uplifting your mood. This connection is crucial for overall wellness, enhancing your body's healing abilities.
Beyond Luxury; Self-Care is a Necessity:
Massage isn't a luxury; it's necessary for self-care and healing. In today's busy world, we often neglect our well-being. Massage is essential for a balanced and healthy life.
Holistic Healing that Complements Other Therapies:
Massage complements other wellness practices and therapies, enhancing your overall well-being. Whether you're in conventional medical treatment, counseling, or holistic approaches, massage supports your healing journey.
Massage therapy offers a proactive and targeted approach to relaxation, recovery, and overall well-being. It's a powerful tool in your wellness toolkit, ensuring that your body and mind receive the care they deserve.
Discover the Healing Benefits of Massage for Yourself
Relaxation Promotes Healing
Swedish Massage
Utilizes slow, flowing strokes in light, medium or deep pressures to suit the client’s needs. This can also be combined with movement of the joints. By relieving muscle tension, Swedish therapy can be both relaxing and energizing. And it may even help after an injury.
Manual Lymph Drainage
This gentle rhythmic touch enhances lymph circulation allowing the body to clear waste and toxins and improve immune function. This technique is also utilized to redirect fluid in the treatment of Lymphedema.
Cranial Manual Lymph Drainage
This session incorporates manual lymphatic drainage strokes with cranial sacral and myofascial release holds. It is performed with the client lying face up on a massage table. Receive this protocol for migraines, tinnitus, clogged ears or sinuses, macular degeneration, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, autoimmune disorders, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
There are many positive potential side effects such as reduced sinus pressure, reduced neck and back pain, improved digestion to name a few.
Oncology Massage
A combination of reflexology, Swedish massage, acupressure, manual lymph drainage, and Reiki to support the body and minimize side effects during cancer treatment, recovery or remission.
Advanced Illness/End of Life Massage
A combination of very light Swedish massage, acupressure and Reiki is used to offer comfort and relief from pain and anxiety at the end of life. Home/facility service is available within a 30-mile radius of Roscoe. An additional fee can apply, based on location.
Lomi Lomi Massage
This ancient Hawaiian massage technique addresses the body, mind and soul. The use of warm oil and fast paced strokes on the top and underside of the body simultaneously separates the mind/body connection and engages the parasympathetic nervous system. The massage finishes with the application of warm moist towels to remove excess oil.
Hot Stone Massage
Specialized Swedish Massage using warm stones to promote deeper muscle relaxation. This technique requires 90 minutes to address the full body.
Prenatal Massage
Swedish massage for the expectant mother during the second and third trimester.
Integrative Reflexology
Applying pressure to reflex points on the feet, hands, and ears stimulates the nerve pathways that travel throughout the body and calms the nervous system. Reflexology can be added to a massage or as a standalone service.
Cupping
Moving and stationary silicone and glass cups addresses the fascia – the tissue right under the skin – to release tension in the muscles on a deeper level. Cupping may leave painless red marks on skin that can last 2-7 days. This service can be added to any massage.
AromaPoint Massage
Combining the therapeutic actions of essential oils with acupressure points to promote healing, relaxations, and support for the mind, body, and spirit.
Raindrop Technique
Developed by Young Living Essential oils this technique uses specific essential oils that include Valor Blend, oregano, basil, thyme, cypress, wintergreen, marjoram, and peppermint to support the immune system and detoxify the body. Oils are placed on the feet and back as the client relaxes. The session includes some back massage.
Acupressure
Based on the same principles as acupuncture, gentle pressure is applied to specific points on the body. This pressure addresses the body’s energetic system or meridians to help open pathways and restore balance. Benefits may include stress and anxiety relief, improved sleep quality, reduced digestive issues, minimized headaches, and reduced pain and muscle tension.
Ear Candling
Gently removes wax out of ears. Two candles are used on each ear.
Rejuvenate Your Mind and Body
Our bodies work hard for us, and the stress and trauma of our fast-paced lives can take its toll. Relaxation is a powerful tool that is often underestimated in its therapeutic value. When your body is relaxed, it can begin to heal and repair itself.
Massage offers a targeted and proactive approach to relaxation and recovery. It's not just about rest; it's about rejuvenation.
Discover the Healing Benefits for Yourself:
Unlock your path to optimal well-being and experience the transformative power of massage therapy. Book a free consultation today and take the first step towards a healthier, more balanced you.
Give your body and mind the care they deserve!
LOCATION
Restorative Massage & Bodywork LLC
11039 Main Street
Unit #2
Roscoe, Illinois
(815) 623-1569
kathybjerke@charter.net
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