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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.

Serving Monterey, Pacific Grove, Seaside, Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pebble Beach, and surrounding areas.
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