Meet Our Therapists
Brenda Allen, LMBT NC-16715
Brenda was first introduced to massage therapy through a recovery regimen for injuries she sustained in a car collision. Amazed at the newfound healing benefits of chiropractic care and massage therapy; she was inspired to go into the field to help others find relief from their pain.
She graduated from Southeastern Institute for Massage Therapy and gained extensive experience with neuromuscular massage, deep tissue massage, sports massage, myofascial release, trigger point release, and prenatal massage. Brenda has expanded her skillset with additional training in sports massage and cupping therapy.
Neuromuscular therapy is her specialty with the intention of correcting postural deviations through soft tissue work. Her disciplined approach focuses on educating her clients to provide self-care to progressively correct improper body mechanics to reach the ultimate goal of living without pain. Brenda enjoys working with clients to help resolve chronic pain, tension headaches, accumulation of muscular tension, reinforcing joint mobility through the utilization of assisted stretches and breaking down muscular scar tissue. While firm pressure is her strength, relaxation and comfort are still a part of her treatments as well. By adjusting each massage to the individual client, she will provide a very specific massage tailored to your needs.
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Kirsten Summa, LMBT NC-18144
Kirsten Summa is a Licensed Massage Therapist who studied at The Swedish Institute in New York City. After graduating and receiving her massage license she continued her education in Bangkok, Thailand where she became certified in General Thai Massage and Thai Foot Massage at the world famous WatPo Traditional School of Medicine.
She learned a wide range of techniques while training in both of these schools including trigger point therapy, neuromuscular therapy, corrective medical massage, sports massage, stretching therapy, cupping therapy, gua sha, moxibustion, and shiatsu. Six months were spent training in Thailand before she returned to New York City and started a practice with other health care professionals where she specialized in sports massage therapy as well as working with clients with neuromuscular and autoimmune conditions like Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. Her knowledge in both western and eastern techniques is used to customize massages for each client.
Furthering her education in holistic medicine, she continued advancing her career by attending school for nutrition and graduated in 2012. She assists patients nutritionally by using supplements, herbs and healthy recipes. Kirstin works primarily with clients with autoimmune conditions, depression, anxiety and food cravings and does workshops and talks for large groups of clients on topics ranging from mental illness, weight loss, hormone balancing, boosting metabolism, and increasing energy. In 2018 she received her certification in personal training helping clients learn repositioning of posture and strengthening weak muscles. Currently she is enrolled in school studying western and Chinese herbal medicine.
Kirsten’s goal is to educate her clients and work on healing each individual’s condition utilizing bodywork, nutrition, and exercise therapy.
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