Hollie McIntire RMT
Registered Massage Therapist, Reiki Practitioner, aerobics instructor and wellness coordinator is a Colorado Native. She graduated from Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado and comes to Gebhardt Chiropractic offering Swedish, Deep Tissue, Joint Range of Motion, Hot Stone and Neuro-muscular Massage. While in school Hollie did a 6 month internship at Swedish and Craig Hospitals in Denver. When not working Hollie spends her time climbing 14ers, traveling, running in charity races, doing 3-Day Breast Cancer walks and volunteering her services when possible. She believes taking care of your mind, body, and spirit is essential to living your life completely.
Christy Hegstrom LMT
A 2007 graduate from East West College of Healing Arts 801 hour program in Portland, OR. I currently reside in Centennial, CO. My specialties include Swedish, Deep Tissue, Thai, Hot Stone, Pregnancy, and Sports.
I have a exercise science background and teach fitness classes. I’ve worked with athletes ages 12 and up, folks wanting a massage to relax, or needing to work out kinks. Elderly, young, pregnant, disabled… my experience is beyond what is on paper.
Massage is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue to enhance the function and promote relaxation and well-being. Christy Hegstrom treats patients of Gebhardt Chirorpactic with a number of different modalities to meet the health and rehabilitation goals of our patients.
Swedish Massage
30, 60, 90 min
Swedish Massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes such as rolling, kneading, and percussion to help the body improve its circulation. The benefits of this type of bodywork are wide-ranging and include relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, improved appearance, and greater flexibility.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep Tissue Massage is a form of bodywork that aims to relieve tension in the deeper layers of tissue in the body. Deep Tissue Massage is a highly effective method for releasing chronic stress areas due to misalignment, repetitive motions, and past lingering injuries. Due to the nature of the deep tissue work, open communication during the session is crucial to make sure you don’t get too uncomfortable. Keep in mind that soreness is pretty common after the treatment, and that plenty of water should be ingested to aid with the flushing and removal of toxins that will have been released from the deep tissue during the session.
Thai Massage
Thai massage is more energizing and rigorous than most other forms of massage therapy. It’s also called Thai Yoga massage, because I use my hands, knees, legs, and feet to move you into a series of yoga-like postures and stretches. My clients say Thai massage is like doing yoga without doing any of the work. No oil is applied, so you are fully dressed during the session. A single Thai massage session will help you release stress and relieve pain, and help you function more effectively at work and home.
Hot Stone Therapy
Hot Stone Therapy is a style of massage where heated stones are placed at specific sites on your body to deepen relaxation and promote circulation in your muscles. Muscles that are heated with these stones release tension and stress much more deeply and quickly than with a traditional massage. The overall experience is very relaxing, nurturing, and rejuvenating.
Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy Massage is a style of bodywork designed specifically for pregnant women. Pregnancy is a time when a woman’s body endures tremendous stress due to dramatic physical and emotional changes. Using various techniques specially developed for the expecting mother, Pregnancy Massage helps release the pain and discomfort experienced throughout pregnancy. The benefits are profound, including emotional support, the relief of joint pain due to extra weight and postural imbalance, and improved breathing and relaxation.
Sports Massage
Sports Massage is a type of massage designed for highly active people who engage in athletics. Engaging in sports is harsh on the body and can often lead to injuries in both the short and long term. Sports Massage enhances performance and prolongs a sports career by helping to prevent injury, reduce pains and swelling in the body, relax the mind, increase flexibility, and dramatically improve recovery rates. Sports Massage is also highly effective in aiding the rapid recovery of an athlete from an injury by encouraging greater kinesthetic awareness and in turn promoting the body’s natural immune function.