Acupuncture & Medical Massage Qualifications
Kris’ clinical and educational qualifications ensure that you get outstanding acupuncture and medical massage care.
- 40 years of professional massage experience. My training as a healer began in Toronto with a 1000 hour massage program when I was 20 years old. I started up my massage practice in 1979, specializing in deep tissue & oriental bodywork. That has expanded over the last 35 years to specializing in acute & chronic injury care & other forms of massage.
- Throughout my 40 years as a health care professional & teacher, I’ve been an ongoing student & scholar, upgrading the 3 health professions that I embody as 1) medical massage therapist 2) acupuncturist & 3) nutritional consultant & health educator.
- Attended over 7000 hours of continuing education in holistic studies covering the spectrum of nutrition, allergy acupuncture, body psychology, herbology & women’s healthmedical massage, car accident & whiplash care, acupressure, craniosacral bodywork, Trager, myofascial release & Thai massage. I ask new clients what styles they enjoy most and make a point to include that in my individualized massage treatment care.
- 15 years of acupuncture clinical work with specialties in injury care, whiplash care & allergy National & Washington licensed acupuncture licensure. This allows many of my clients to be able to utilize the older more established insurance companies for coverage for injury care health care services I provide.
- Because of the thousands of people I’ve treated with my hands over the years, I’m able to communicate well complex physiology & pathology going on in abnormal soft tissue & ….. more importantly, what it will take to bring it into more adaptable function for everyday life. This puts many patients at ease knowing what is going on with their chronic & persistent injuries!
- 22 years as a director & senior massage instructor of two massage schools. My teaching passion over the last 15 years has focused on anxiety & insomnia challenges, couples massage, arthritis support & seasonal & food allergies that affect the quality of life.
- My daily yoga & spiritual practices support me in working on my own personal stuff and being centered more in my heart with clarity of mind, so that I can provide quality service to my clients from all walks of life. I especially love working with seniors, children, the gay community, pregnant moms & a broad spectrum of couples & individuals from all socio-economic background.
