All of our experiences are literally held in our tissues and muscles. Injuries, both old and new, create patterns of tension, guarding, and loss of range of motion. Initially these reactions after an injury serve to protect us, but if brushed aside they often lead to chronic stiffness and tension. Massage can help break up these patterns and allow us to be loose and flexible which benefits our hea
lth and happiness. We strive for balance in our bodies and our lives, and massage is a great way to promote the flexibility we strive for. Jennifer Kantzer graduated from the Cayce-Reilly School of Massotherapy in Virginia Beach, VA, April of 2000. Her training included Neuromuscular, Myofascial, Reflexology, Pre-natal Massage and Craniosacral. Along with the technical skills and knowledge, there was also an emphasis on developing an awareness that the mind, body, and spirit are connected and influence each other. Jennifer prides herself in the gentle way she works with a client to maneuver through layers, taking physical cues from the muscles to be able to get effective results. She views it as the therapist's role to support knowledge and impart advice to the client to promote wellness and self-empowerment on their healing path. Jennifer has had her practice in Rainier Beach in South Seattle since 2006 and in 2016 began studying new research on the interconnected network of bones, muscles, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and fascia and the tensional-integrity of our bio-mechanical structure, known as Tensegrity. Tension is the opposite of compression. Our living connective tissue network relies on this pulley system of tension and compression to keep all the parts moving and playing and gliding with ease. Through postural assessment and myofascial testing, Jennifer is able to able to evaluate the areas of the musculoskeletal structure with too much pull on the system. Hands-on treatments help restore normalized range of motion, myofascial length and re-train movement patterns to restore balance in the three dimensional system.
