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Donald M Card, LMT, AAS, NCTMB
Massage Therapy & Bodywork
Montrose at Richmond
by appointment
713-249-6523
Donald@PurePotentialLiving.com
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About
Donald
Donald's initial massage training was at Phoenix College
in Phoenix, Arizona. His training included Swedish
massage techniques and philosophies and progressed
to include deep tissue work with an emphasis on trigger
point therapy, PNF stretching (proprioceptive neuromuscular
facilitation), and myofacial release techniques. As
an avid sports enthusiast, he began to focus his attention
on helping other athletes using his massage skills
and his intuitive abilities in healing touch therapy.
Donald continued to pursue further studies in sports
massage, aromatherapy, and reflexology.
After graduating from Phoenix College, Donald furthered
his education in massage by becoming certified as a LaStone® therapist. LaStone® Therapy™ uses
hot and cold stones to produce a therapeutic effect on
the body as well as provide one of the most intensely
relaxing massage experiences available today. Donald
has been honored to have studied with Mary Nelson at
her headquarters located in Tucson, Arizona. Mary
is the originator of this particular type of therapy
that is the fastest growing massage technique in today's
spas throughout this country and across international
waters.
More recently, Donald has become certified as an Advanced
Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy® (AOBT) therapist. This
form of bodywork uses gravity assisted techniques to
provide one of the most luxurious forms of massage on
the planet. In AOBT, the therapist stands on the
massage table using bars overhead for balance. AOBT
is an adaptation of an ancient form of barefoot massage
using deep compression effleurage gliding over the body.
Gravitational force is combined with centrifugal and
centripetal movements to bring about a structural change
in chronic soft tissue damage.
Every massage by Donald is individually tailored to
meet the current need of the client and employs a combination
of massage techniques and modalities. His massages can
range from relaxing to deep and intense. No matter which
massage you receive, you can take comfort in knowing
that you're in caring and competent hands and you will
leave refreshed and ready to face the world again. |
Donald's love
and passion for massage is equal to his devotion and practice
of yoga. Donald believes that the practice of yoga is an
ongoing transformation of mind, body, emotion, and spirit.
He has been practicing yoga for over 6 years and continues
to practice at Your Body Center (www.yourbodycenter.com)
where he also serves as an instructor.
His love for yoga led to his certification in Traditional
Thai massage, Southern Style. This style of massage was
taken directly from the teachings of yoga. Thai massage
is rhythmic and meditative, enabling both the client
and the practitioner to reach a deeper level of consciousness.
Thai massage includes therapeutic stretching, joint mobilization,
rhythmic deep tissue compression, toning of energy lines,
acupressure, assisted hatha yoga poses, mindfulness and
loving-kindness meditation. Due to the unique form of
stretching employed, Thai massage is sometimes called "lazy man's
yoga." The practitioner is able to direct the intensity
of the stretching and pressure points for a much deeper
result than one practicing yoga on their own. |
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Massage Specialties:
Additional Massage and Bodywork Techniques:
Licensure
Professional Involvement
National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
NCBTMB), Member #43728800
CPR Healthcare Provider Certification, American Heart Association |
Massage
Therapy & Education Profile
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AAS, Therapeutic Massage, Phoenix College,
Phoenix, AZ
Associate of Applied Science in Therapeutic Massage with
Highest Distinction
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Massage Therapy Certification, Phoenix
College, Phoenix, AZ
Certificate of Completion in Therapeutic Massage
Completed 840-hour Massage Therapy Certification Program
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Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy®
Certificate of Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy®
Studio Massage & Bodyworks, Karen Lay LMT, Training
in Houston, TX
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Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy®, Advanced
Certificate of Advanced Ashiatsu Oriental Bar
Therapy®
Deepfeet Two© Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy®
Deepfeet Three© Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy®
The Fusion-Blend© Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy®
Health & Bodyworks LLC, Mary Claire Fredette, LMT,
Training in Houston, TX
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LaStone® Therapy™, Original Body
Certificate of Original Body LaStone® Therapy™
LaStone® Therapy, Inc., JeanMarie Weidman, LMT, Training
in Tempe, AZ
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LaStone® Therapy™, Advanced Original
Body: Experiencing Mary
Certificate of Advanced Original
Body, LaStone® Therapy™
LaStone® Therapy, Inc., Mary Nelson, LMT & Founder,
Tucson, AZ
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Traditional Thai Massage, Southern Style
Certificate of Traditional Thai Massage, Southern
Style
Arizona Institute of Thai & Oriental Massage, Winnie
Cain, LMT, Scottsdale, AZ
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