Provider Review for Swedish Balance; Kicki (Katarina) Hjortmarker CAMTC #18002

Swedish Balance: Soothing Multi-modality Massage for Pain Relief

1 published Latest: 03/31/2009 Swedish Balance; Kicki (Katarina) Hjortmarker CAMTC #18002 E-mail: Click to view Location: Los Angeles: Playa del Rey/ Venice/ Marina del Rey/ Redondo Beach/ Hermosa Beach, Culver City/ LAX/ El Segundo/ Westchester/ West-side/ Southbay/ Hollywood/ SF Valley/ Manhattan Beach/ Pacific Palisades/ Brentwood/ Beverly Hills/ Bel Air Playa del Rey/Venice, California (US) Incalls: Available; Outcalls: Available within the provider's 25 mile range. Style(s): Neuromuscular Therapy/Trigger Point Release, Tranquil soothing Swedish. Transformational Swedish with CST and Deep Tissue. Myofascial, Deep Tissue, Craniosacral Therapy, Sports, Somato Emotional Release, Visceral manipulation, Reiki and hypnotherapy. Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30 am- 7pm, Friday & Saturdays 9:30 am-5pm, Sundays 10:30am-7pm. Currently I need at least 24-48 hrs to see you. If you're looking for an outcall to your home, I usually need 3-5 days heads up. Fees: In Office: $135/60 min, $180/90 min, $225/2hrs Your location: $50-$350 is added depending on your proximity to my location in Playa del Rey and time of day. Please inquire over text, voicemail or email. Contact: Click to view  (" . . . 323 . . . ") My Other Website: Description: Do you love massages but feel that most of the time you get a massage it "doesn't do anything" or it won't make a difference very long after you've left your therapist's hands? I specialize in Neuromuscular Therapy that have longer lasting effect than a "regular" massage. By going deep into your tissues we can release scar tissue and trigger points that many times are the root of your pain and sometimes poor posture. If these trigger points aren't being released in a muscle or it's connective tissues, only a very temporary release of your tension will take place, and soon after you've left your therapist, your pain will be back. I also practice Craniosacral Therapy which can be very valuable after for eg. a car accident, dental work or a line of of traumas that the body might have experienced throughout a long life. CranioSacral work, which is a very non-invasive technique. Craniosacral work addresses the Central Nervous System directly and in-directly. It's a good option for those of you who strongly dislike the heavy pressure that characterizes Deep Tissue work. Lastly, I offer a soothing tranquil combination of Swedish Massage and other therapeutic techniques, so that you can both relax and get pain relief simulataneously. Please, note that this is an offer of professional work only! Please do not inquiry of other than professional work! To learn more, visit my website: https://www.swedishbalance.net https://www.instagram.com/kickisbalancedtherapy/ https://www.facebook.com/Kicki Hjortmarker https://www.facebook.com/swedishbalance I have training from schools in both Sweden and CA: Nordiska Praktor Skolan in Sweden, and at Southbay Massage College in LA, LA Vocational Institute, The Pilates Technique with Jill Cassidy, Mindvalley/Paul McKenna Hypnotherapy certification, and from the prestigious Upledger Institute in the US. Further, I am CAMTC (California Massage Therapy Council) certified. I started my career working intensely as a Massage Therapist on a team with Physical Therapists and founded Swedish Balance in 2006 dedicated to help people live a balanced life pain free. I work continuously with chronic pain and sports injuries, such as whiplash, chronic lower back pain, neck tension, frozen shoulder, Sciatica, finger-, hand numbness, scar tissue removal, headaches, tight shoulders, TMJ disorder, fibromyalgia, and more. In addition to my formal training I have a background in acting, where I have learnt about body movements through Feldenkreis, Alexander Technique, Meditation, Voice lessons, and Movement Improvisation. (click to resize) Next | Album

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About this Review Submitted: Tue Mar 31 12:05:59 PDT 2009 Stamped: Tue Mar 31 14:07:31 PDT 2009 Reviewer's Comments My most recent client appointment with this provider (Swedish Balance; Kicki (Katarina) Hjortmarker CAMTC #18002) was in March 2009. My overall rating of this provider: Highly Recommended Would I use this provider again? Absolutely! The following are my expanded comments regarding my experience with this provider: Kicki is the first and "only" therapist to identify the primary cause of my chronic neck, shoulder and lower back pain. In my case, the culprits were self-inflicted and recurring due to incorrect stretching and exercise. She was kind enough to demonstrate the correct form and technique and offer practical advice to revise my daily stretching/exercise routine. To address the trio of pain trouble spots, she employed the use of Neuromuscular Therapy(NMT), deep tissue and trigger point over the course of five 90-minute sessions. This combination of healing modalities was very effective in providing me with a noticeable and significant amount of pain relief that has restored my feelings of well being. Additionally, she also provides a great Esalen-inspired Swedish full body massage. FYI, she is one of the few select "competent" therapists that I can highly recommend to address most chronic pain conditions. Peace & Gratitude, Dexter  About the Reviewer My name: PRIVACY REQUESTED My e-mail:   PRIVACY REQUESTED My phone:   PRIVACY REQUESTED If you are the reviewer and you wish to amend this review, click here. Reviewer's photo Provider's Additional Remarks I, the reviewed Provider, affirm that this is a review of my services from an actual client.  When read in combination with my own additional remarks, if any below, I publish this review without any intent to mislead or deceive. My additional remarks: (no additional remarks by Provider)

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