Introduction to Amy Ow  - Owner

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB).

• AA degree in Massage Therapy from De Anza College, Cupertino, CA.

• Permit Holder, County of Monterey Massage Technician Permit.
  

• Licensed in the State of California as an Esthetician and Nail Technician.
  

• AFAA-Certified Personal Fitness Trainer.

• Current Certification in First Aid and CPR.
  

• American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) – Member since November 2002.
  

• American Fitness and Aerobics Association (AFAA) – Member since September 2005.
  

• Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce – Member since August 2006.
  

EXPERIENCE:

• Six years experience as a Massage Therapist.

• Worked as a Massage Therapist at a training room, an adaptive physical education room, a fitness center, a physical therapy room, chiropractor's offices, sports events, bridal parties, a day spa, and a full service resort.
  

• Completed marathons and a double century (road biking) and was a member and participant of a 24 hour endurance mountain biking team, giving an empathetic understanding of an athlete’s needs
  

• Three years experience as a Licensed Esthetician.
  

• Two years experience as a Nail Technician.
  

SPECIALIZATION:

• Swedish, shiatsu, deep tissue, sports massage, trigger point, myofacial release, and reflexology techniques. 
  

• Stretching techniques (PNF/CRAC) to focus on joint motion and mobility.
  

• Strain-Counterstrain technique (positional release) to relieve pain and musculoskeletal dysfunction.
  

• LaStone Therapy to balance the mind, body, spirit through the application of heated and chilled stones.
  

• Thai Massage to strengthen the immune system through muscle compression and assisted stretches.
  

• Prenatal and Postpartum pregnancy massage to ease the effects of a changing/changed body.
  

• Foot care treatments that offer extensive cleaning, sanding, buffing, and shaping of feet and toenails.
  

PERSONAL INTERESTS:

• Hobbies include: volleyball, snowboarding, biking, running, scuba diving, piloting, baking, traveling, foreign coin collecting.