Massage Therapy
Therapeutic Massage with
Colleen Hodge
Colleen Hodge AMTA. Therapeutic Massage.
Colleen is a 1991 graduate with honors with 1010 hours from the Boulder School of Massage Therapy in Boulder, Colorado. Styles and techniques include: Swedish, Deep Tissue, STR (Soft Tissue Release), Myofascial Release, Reflexology, Reiki, Geriatric, Pregnancy Massage, and Trigger Point, as well as others. Colleen is licensed by the state of Missouri and the city of Branson. She is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) since 1992 and is Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCTMB).
Benefits of Massage
Massage has BOTH mental and physical benefits:
✅Improved blood circulation which delivers much needed oxygen and nutrients to the cells in our tight and tense muscles
✅Much needed relaxation in our busy and hectic lives
✅Improved digestion function
✅Relief from headaches, tension, and eyestrain
✅Can boost and strengthen the immune system
✅Relief from insomnia, improved sleep
✅Prevents or relieves post exercise soreness and helps in the rehabilitation process
✅Increases endorphins
✅Reduced mental and physical fatigue
✅Relief of stress which lowers blood pressure, respiration and heart rate
✅Reduces the levels of stress hormones (like adrenaline and cortisol)
✅Relaxes muscles and increases joint range of motion
✅Reduced spasms and cramping
✅Gives a renewed sense of wellbeing and aids in general relaxation
✅Brings about a greater awareness of what is going on in your body