THERA-SSAGE It's time to take care of yourself.

THERA-SSAGE was founded in 2003, and is owned and operated by Laura Allen, BA, NCTMB, LMBT and Champ Allen. We have grown to include a talented group of staff members providing many complimentary and alternative wellness services under one roof.

 

 

Laura Allen is a graduate of Shaw University and The Whole You School of Massage & Bodywork. During May 2011, Laura was honored at the American Massage Conference as the Massage Therapist of the Year. In July 2011, she was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame and also received the Government Relations Award for her reporting on legislation and regulation in the field of massage therapy. She is the author of three textbooks, a cookbook, and is currently writing her second novel. She is a regular contributor to trade journals, an internationally known educator, and one of the most well-known bloggers in the massage profession.

 

Champ Allen is a graduate of The Whole You School of Massage & Bodywork. He has been a Reiki Master since 1999, and is currently studying to take his massage & bodywork licensing exam.

 

Dr. D. Ezra Edgerton, Doctor of Chiropractic and Doctor of Naturopathy, has a BA in Geology from UNC-Chapel Hill and graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, Mo. Ezra’s motto is Natural medicine first, drugs second, surgery last. His philosophy is that the best doctors prevent what they are treating!  In addition to his expertise as a chiropractor, Ezra practices naturopathy and is one of the most knowledgeable people about nutrition we have ever met. Ezra does not believe in just throwing you on the table and cracking your spine.  He conducts a thorough intake interview and may recommend nutritional changes that help reduce pain and conquer inflammation, if that’s one of your problems. Ezra practices traditional spinal manipulation, and also uses adjunct therapies for people who are in fear of getting a manipulation.  Ezra prefers to treat the body as a whole, and will work with you to make your body function as optimally and pain-free as possible. He also maintains a practice in Boiling Springs, North Carolina.

 

Jack Boyd is Certified in The Rolf Method of Structural Integration.  Jack’s work seeks to restore the body’s natural framework after getting bent out of shape by years of bad habits, stress, injury, and the hidden insidious effects of fighting gravity.  Jack is a graduate of the Guild for Structural Integration in Boulder, Colorado, holds a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin, and is also certified as a personal life coach from Landmark Education.  He also maintains a practice in Asheville, North Carolina.  

 

Jennifer Burnett is  a Licensed Acupuncturist  and a Diplomat of the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Her skill and easy-going manner will make even first-timers comfortable with the needles. Acupuncture can address so many problems: chronic pain, lack of energy, addictions, incontinence, insomnia, and more. She received herMaster’s in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Southwest Acupuncture College in Boulder. During her educational endeavors, Jennifer received a scholarship for high academic achievement in herbal medicine. She has a particular interest in working with OB-GYN patients and with cancer patients.

 

Deany Martin, RN is Certified in Microdermabrasion and is also trained in Manual Lymphatic Drainage through the Upledger Institute. We are particularly proud of our microdermabrasion process, which uses baking soda, not the toxic aluminum oxide used in most other places. Deany is also a Certified Natural Health Professional and is very knowledgeable about herbs and nutrition.

Deany has been a Registered Nurse since 1961, and has had a career as a humanitarian in the jungles of Ecuador and Guatemala, and served on the Hospital Ship HOPE. Deany speaks fluent French, Spanish, and Arabic, and currently acts as a multi-lingual counselor and interpreter for the Rutherford County Health Department. She is a graduate of the Samaritan School of Nursing in Ashland, Ohio.

 

Michele Tanner is a Certified Clinical Herbalist and the latest wonderful addition to our staff of holistic health care practitioners.

Michele has enjoyed a long-standing reputation as one of the most wonderful chefs in North Carolina. Several years ago, she felt the calling to combine herlove for good food with her desire to use the healing, energetic aspects of nutrition for making positive lifestyle changes. Michele is available to discuss lifestyle choices based on the personal taste, genetics, metabolic rates, and current state of your health to help you develop an eating plan that is best for each individual.

Michele will also make supplementation recommendations grounded in effectiveness and safety, including offering well-researched guidance grounded in effectiveness in herbal and pharmaceutical reactions. Michele’s apothecary is impressive in that whenever possible, she grows her own organic herbs, and when not possible, she obtains them from the most safe and reputable sources available.

Our talented massage therapists are trained in a variety of modalities, including Swedish massage, neuromuscular therapy, connective tissue massage, manual lymphatic drainage, cranio sacral, TMJ therapy, and energy modalities. If you desire a specific modality that we cannot accommodate, we will attempt to locate another therapist for you.

 

Miranda Jordan LMBT is a graduate of  the Massage Therapy Program at Metro Business College in Cape Girardeau, MO. Miranda enjoys working with people in pain, and performing maternity massage on expectant mothers. In her spare time, she enjoys horseback riding and the rodeo.

Kelly McPherson LMBT is a graduate of the Center for Massage & Natural Health. Kelly enjoys performing deep tissue massage. She has two daughters that are very active in competitive sports and spends all her spare time attending ball games.

 

Rebecca Ockert LMBT is a graduate of The Whole You School of Massage & Bodywork in Rutherfordton, NC. Rebecca is a devotee of yoga, nutrition, and energy work and she loves connecting with nature. Rebecca is also licensed in South Carolina and is available for sessions in the Greenville/Simpsonville area.

 

Tracey Rathbone LMBT is a graduate of The Whole You School of Massage & Bodywork in Rutherfordton, NC. Tracy is equally great at giving a good relaxing massage or working with TMJ Dysfunction and relieving aches and pains. Tracey also practices and teaches Reiki. She’s into healing through nutrition, and walks for fun and fitness.

 

 

Margaret Scheffler is a graduate of  the Massage Therapy Program at Metro Business College in Cape Girardeau, MO. Margaret particularly loves doing Swedish massage and bringing people to a profound state of relaxation. Margaret enjoys cooking and gardening.

 

Heather Wiltse is a graduate of The Whole You School of Massage & Bodywork in Rutherfordton, NC. Heather is one of only a handful of Certified Kaya Instructors in the US. She is a master of medical massage and of getting people out of pain.