Cindy Chambers, LMT
Massage Therapist - Myofascial, Deep Tissue Massage
My passion is facilitating rehabilitation from injury. While my interest in nutrition led me to train as a Dietitian's Assistant in 1979-80 , and my participation in running track for Lane Community College furthered my interest in body mechanics, I became fascinated with the mechanics of movement, injury and recovery. To each session I bring over 32 years of skill, knowledge and experience, blended with observation and intuition, to assess and support homeostasis in your body. I have discovered that Deep Tissue work is the fastest way to go from injured to returning to your balanced, optimum form.
Tell us about your primary training and any continuing education you have done.
I completed my education at L.C.C. and was licensed as Massage Practitioner in 1981. It is my intention to work at fixing an injury immediately. Since then, I have pursued continuing education certificates in Myofascial Manipulation, Sports Massage, Deep Tissue, Reflexology, Reiki, as well as additional coursework in Medical Massage 1 & 2, and training in nutrition as a Dietetic Assistant.
What unique skills and gifts distinguish you? How would you describe your style?
I approach a patient with skill, knowledge, intuition and years of experience. It is my intention to work immediately fixing the injury. In my practice I use Myofascial Manipulation and I am trained extensively in Deep Tissue work.
I have over 32 years of experience as a Medical Massage Therapist. My expertise is facilitating the removal of muscular spasm or rigor in the body so that optimum flexibility and circulation is restored.
What issues are you best at addressing with your clients?
People that suffer with acute neck and back issues will especially benefit from my work, for instance, whiplash injury or any repetitive sports injury. Athletes have found that they experience better performance from the increased mobility and flexibility after they receive a treatment from me.
How do you assess clients?
I pay attention to what is bothering the person I am working with, and may ask them to point to the place where they have pain. I may ask them about their exercise habits and activities that may have led up to their discomfort and observe posture and muscular tension.
I consider myself to be an “investigative” massage therapist, a kind of a detective seeking to find the deeper issue. There is nothing that brings me more joy than watching someone walk in with intense pain and limitation leave my office with more ease and flexibility.
What is your definition of healing?
Healing is facilitating homeostasis. I believe the body wants to heal. Homeostasis is balance in the body. Part of my work is teaching clients to observe what is going on in their body. Healing is about changing what isn't working and finding what does work so that a person feels happy and pain-free.
We lose homeostasis through poor posture, overuse of our muscles, emotional stress, repetitive positions (often work related), genetic structures, injury, muscle memory from trauma and holding patterns in the body. I educate the client by showing them through the experience of the massage, what their body is saying – I have tension here, I am stuck in this position and it throws this body part out of alignment, etc.”
How do you encourage and support clients in self-care at home?
I strongly encourage and educate my clients about self-care techniques such as heat and/or ice, hydration, exercises, stretching, and how to keep the body in optimal condition. Additionally, background in nutrition allows me to work with clients on, and support them in, understanding that food is part of self-care for the body.
Maintenance is important for prevention - once a month massage is key to supporting the body.
Tell us about your primary training and any continuing education you have done.
I completed my education at L.C.C. and was licensed as Massage Practitioner in 1981. It is my intention to work at fixing an injury immediately. Since then, I have pursued continuing education certificates in Myofascial Manipulation, Sports Massage, Deep Tissue, Reflexology, Reiki, as well as additional coursework in Medical Massage 1 & 2, and training in nutrition as a Dietetic Assistant.
What unique skills and gifts distinguish you? How would you describe your style?
I approach a patient with skill, knowledge, intuition and years of experience. It is my intention to work immediately fixing the injury. In my practice I use Myofascial Manipulation and I am trained extensively in Deep Tissue work.
I have over 32 years of experience as a Medical Massage Therapist. My expertise is facilitating the removal of muscular spasm or rigor in the body so that optimum flexibility and circulation is restored.
What issues are you best at addressing with your clients?
People that suffer with acute neck and back issues will especially benefit from my work, for instance, whiplash injury or any repetitive sports injury. Athletes have found that they experience better performance from the increased mobility and flexibility after they receive a treatment from me.
How do you assess clients?
I pay attention to what is bothering the person I am working with, and may ask them to point to the place where they have pain. I may ask them about their exercise habits and activities that may have led up to their discomfort and observe posture and muscular tension.
I consider myself to be an “investigative” massage therapist, a kind of a detective seeking to find the deeper issue. There is nothing that brings me more joy than watching someone walk in with intense pain and limitation leave my office with more ease and flexibility.
What is your definition of healing?
Healing is facilitating homeostasis. I believe the body wants to heal. Homeostasis is balance in the body. Part of my work is teaching clients to observe what is going on in their body. Healing is about changing what isn't working and finding what does work so that a person feels happy and pain-free.
We lose homeostasis through poor posture, overuse of our muscles, emotional stress, repetitive positions (often work related), genetic structures, injury, muscle memory from trauma and holding patterns in the body. I educate the client by showing them through the experience of the massage, what their body is saying – I have tension here, I am stuck in this position and it throws this body part out of alignment, etc.”
How do you encourage and support clients in self-care at home?
I strongly encourage and educate my clients about self-care techniques such as heat and/or ice, hydration, exercises, stretching, and how to keep the body in optimal condition. Additionally, background in nutrition allows me to work with clients on, and support them in, understanding that food is part of self-care for the body.
Maintenance is important for prevention - once a month massage is key to supporting the body.
