Augusta

Georgia

KATHY HOLTMAN, LMT, NCTMB

Georgia State Licensed Massage Therapist (# MT000337)
Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCE #282092-00)

EDUCATION:

• 2008: Don McCann, MA, LMT, CSETT - Cranial/Structural Soft Tissue Release I - 16 hours

• 2007: James Graffenberg, CMT, CPT - Active Isolated Stretching - 12 hours

• 2007: James Waslaski, LMT - Orthopedic Massage - Upper Body - 20 hours

• 2006: Dr. Camden Clay, DC, Atlanta, GA - Thai/Yoga Massage I - 6 hours

• 2006: Erik Dalton - Advanced Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques - 20 hours

• 2005: Bob King Clinical Massage for Head and Neck Pain - 11 hours

• 2004: Erik Dalton - Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques, Level I - 20 hours

• 2000 – 2001: Advanced Injury Techniques – 50 hours

• 1999: Virginia Academy of Massage Therapy, Newport News, VA – 500 hours

EXPERIENCE:

• November 2003 – Present: Augusta Center 4 Massage Therapy, Owner/Operator, organizing day-to-day running of the business

• April 2000 – July 2001: Physical Therapy – Professional Rehabilitation Services

• April 2000 – July 2001: Spa work for Physician’s Spa, Newport News, Virginia

• April 2000 – October 2003: Independent Contractor for Virginia Academy of Massage Therapy Newport News Virginia, Center 4 Massage Therapy Hampton Virginia and Marker’s Massage Clinic Yorktown Virginia.

• I also had my own office until I became more in demand at Center 4 Massage Therapy.

MODALITIES:

• Basic Reflexology – massage based around a system of points in the hands and feet thought to correspond, or "reflex," to all areas of the body.

• Deep (Hot) Stone Therapy – utilizing heated stones to soften tight muscles, trigger points, and soothe chronic muscle pain while lessening discomfort during therapy.  Also used with Swedish relaxation massage to de-stress and relax with the added warmth from smooth stones being pressed against the skin.

• Deep Tissue Massage – directed specifically to individual muscle fibers. Its purpose is to un-stick the fibers of a muscle while releasing deeply-held patterns of tension, removing toxins, relaxing, soothing and thereby re-educating, as well as encouraging the muscle to operate at full capacity. It is both corrective and therapeutic.

• Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques – identifies and corrects chronic strain patterns before they become pain patterns, systematic realigning of neck and back structures.

• Pregnancy Massage – Relaxation and therapeutic techniques applied to client while in specific positioning to accommodate the various stages of pregnancy. Normally massage is done with client lying on their side in a comfortable and bolstered position. Massage is geared to the chronic muscle areas pregnancy usually affects. Massage Therapy has a positive affect on lessening the discomfort that the muscles are experiencing due to the body's changes during pregnancy.

• Some Myofascial Release – is a form of bodywork that is manipulative in nature and seeks to rebalance the body by releasing tension in the fascia. Long, stretching strokes are utilized to release muscular tension.

• Sports Massage – massage therapy focusing on muscle systems relevant to a particular sport.  Assessment of the body's deviation from neutral posture as it relates to the musculoskeletal system.  Therapy aimed at improving range of motion, decreasing movement restrictions, and decreasing or eliminating muscle pain.  Sports Massage is results oriented to improve performance.  Experienced for Golf and Tennis, and running.

• Swedish Relaxation Massage – a system of long strokes, kneading and friction techniques on the more superficial layers of the muscles, combined with active and passive movements of the joints.
   

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP:

• AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association), Professional Member

  • Georgia AMTA Chapter Member, 2004 - Present

  • Augusta Unit Member, 2004 - Present

  • AMTA National; House of Delegates Operations Committee, 2005 to 2007

  • AMTA Georgia Chapter 2^nd Vice President & Education Committee Chair, 2007 - 2008

• NCTMB (Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork)