About Us
~~How Rhonda discovered Massage Therapy~~~
I was a package handler for 2 years, herniated a disc in my lower
back which pinched my sciatic nerve and had a lumbar
laminectomy in 2004. After surgery my entire left leg was numb. I
went through physical therapy, had electromyograph done and
then I experienced my first professional massage and could not
believe how I felt afterwards. I walked out of the clinic feeling like a
weight had been lifted off my shoulders. It helped my morale and
physical well-being. I absolutely loved it. I learned that after an
injury receiving a professional massage assists the healing
process. From that moment on I had to figure out a way to tell
anyone I came across how a professional massage can help in
many ways. It took about 2 months before I could get the feeling in
my left leg back since the disc had stopped the blood from flowing
through the sciatic nerve for 5 months. (the sciatic nerve is the
largest nerve in your body. It starts at the lower part of your back
and extends down the legs and comes toward the pinky toe.) I've
lost the pain sensations in my left leg and can literally follow the
numbness down my leg to the left side of my foot.  It has gotten
better over the years.
Since this incident I decided to discover the world of massage
therapy and educate others on how important it can be in their life. I
am the ONLY Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapist in the St. Louis area
to be taught directly under the Founder Ruthie Piper Hardee for the
advanced classes. I am currently on the Mastery Level.

Scleroderma ("sclero" means harden and "derma" means skin).
Please educate yourself on this auto-immune disease. The cause
in unknown, it is not contagious, and it is not hereditary
.

Visit
http:www.scleroderma.org for more info.                         
                                           
          
Rhonda Larkins LMT
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Graduate of Missouri College

Certified in:
~Swedish Massage
~Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy (AOBT)
~Reflexology for Hands and Feet
~Hot and Cold Stone Massage
~Sports Massage


Member of AmeriPlan
2007
Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage
2007
Certified Member of the Associated Bodywork &
Massage Professionals (ABMP)
2005

American Heart Association (AHA)
Heart saver Adult CPR Certified  
Heart saver First Aid Certified
 
Rhonda Larkins LMT
42 Four Seasons Plaza #109
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Ph: 314-315-3935
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Cambridge Who's Who
Among Business Professionals
VIP Member Nominee

Continuing Education Units
~Swedish Massage
~Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy
®
~Reflexology for Hands and Feet
~Hot and Cold Stone Massage
~Sports Massage
~Universal Precautions
~Ethics and Confidentiality
~Ethics- Communication
~Listening- Communication
~Business Mastery

Total of 131 hours of
Continuing Education

Sponsor and Board Member
Scleroderma Foundation

Supporters of a cure for
Arthritis Foundation
ALS Association
Mesothelioma
St. Patrick's Center Volunteer

I'd like to start a
group of Massage
Therapists who would
massage patients
who have
Scleroderma for
charity events.
("sclero" means
"hard"  and "derma"
means "tissue")
please call for more
details.

Angela Douglas
passed away from
Scleroderma in June
2006 and  felt
massage helped her
emotionally and
physically.

100% of donations
collected on Donation
Days will go to the
Scleroderma
Foundation.
Benefits of Bodywork


Massage helps the mind, body, and spirit.
It is one of the oldest healing therapies known to man.

From the moment we are born our first instinct is to touch.
It gives us a sense of security.

Massage can relieve stress, anxiety, and depression. It also relaxes,
soothes muscle aches and pains. It can also improve
a persons emotional and physical well-being.

When given a massage the release of endorphins are administered,
which is what your body produces to relieve pain.
In other words its your body naturally producing a pain killer.

Think of it this way, your body is made up of different muscles that work
together to perform certain actions. If one part of your body, a specific
muscle,
is tight then it is causing pressure on another muscle.
Which is the pain and discomfort that you are feeling.

Lets face it, everyone wants to live a healthy lifestyle but with stress that
we come across everyday can take a toll on our bodies.

Receiving a massage 2-4 times a month will increase lymphatic flow,
blood circulation and help strengthen your
immune system to maintain balance for a healthier lifestyle.


Become a member of
the Scleroderma
Foundation and receive
flat massage rates on
all techniques




Support the
Scleroderma
Foundation
Run/Walk
Sept 19,2010


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