Issue link: https://www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com/i/230373
HOW MANY MODALITIES DO YOU KNOW AND USE? WHY? FROM FACEBOOK I am a workshop junkie. While I have taken almost everything, I don't claim it. I did study cranio to advanced levels, as I found it tremendously helpful. I have also taken many structural classes, including neuromuscular, which was awesome. The list is too long after 25 years. I love Thai yoga and now specialize in lomilomi, because it is all-encompassing. GLORIA COPPOLA Reiki, craniosacral therapy, muscle energy techniques, neuromuscular therapy, and myofascial. My own chronic pain turned me into a soft-tissue geek, but energy work changed my life the most. I'm thinking about taking emotional freedom technique at some point as well. CHRISTINE BAKER Studied Swedish, prenatal, deep-tissue, foot, reflexology, and MFR, but the thing I am most passionate about is reiki. I do a lot of energy work along with my massage—helps people tremendously. PAT WARD I am trained in 18 different modalities and use only 15. I customize my massages. LAURA ELDRIDGE Five. I practice all, but Neurokinetic Therapy has been the most defining game-changer! AUDREY ACHATZ POWELL Just starting my career, but I'm at three. Only use when needed. I know seven different techniques and I use them all—not every time I do a massage, but I try to customize each massage with the appropriate technique for each person on my table. OTILLIA BAKER I am trained in more than 30 modalities. I offer them all. I enjoy being diversified. Most of my time is spent as an educator now. I enjoy advanced continuing education classes and look forward to participating in many more. ARIANA VINCENT Too many to list. I use a little of most of them in one massage, as intuition leads me to what will help the person on my table. I love it! The dance of it, the movement, the joy of being of service! RAVEN STARR BRANCH Chinese Facial Fusion, Thai, reflexology, deep-tissue, Swedish, prenatal, trigger point therapy, and chair massage. Except for the very occasional pregnancy massage, the other modalities I use regularly. RIANNE KERCHEVAL Swedish, deep tissue, and myofascial to start. Had already been trained in Usui and Karuna Reiki. Instead of casting wider, I decided to go deeper—ongoing myofascial training, Certified Myosfascial Trigger Point Therapist (CMTPT) certified track for trigger point therapy, probably to be followed by certified Neuromuscular Massage Therapist (CNMT) track. Why? Better focus, and CMTPT, in particular, stays relevant in current research. I also like the "muscle geek" factor. KATHLEEN MURPHY KAYLA STROUD Have lost track … SHARON SPAZIANI Too many to list. I focus my energy on therapeutic massage. It has been my 14 years of experience that has led me to believe that Jacks-of-all-trades truly do not master one. JESSICA FENSKE 16 massage & bodywork january/february 2014 Trained in nine, practice six. I was trained in Thai and oncology massage and have some reiki training, but I feel like I lack experience to fully offer it, so I'm doing practice sessions on friends and family. ERICA HUDAK