Jennifer Carlson

I am an NJ LMT and BCTMB

Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork is the highest voluntary credential a massage therapist can obtain within the profession—it is above and beyond entry level state licensure. By becoming Board Certified, I represent a community of therapists who have gone above standard educational and work experience requirements with a dedicated and lifelong commit to continuing education. Furthermore, I live up to higher standards and ethics in alignment with The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).

To achieve my Board Certification, I provided proof of a minimum of 750 hours of education, 250 hours of professional, hands-on work experience, passed a criminal background check, agreed to uphold NCBTMB's Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, and passed the Board Certification Exam. By passing the BCETMB and meeting all requirements, I demonstrate advanced assessment and critical thinking skills, as well as a commitment to excellence. I wear the credentials BCTMB with pride for myself, my profession, and, most importantly, my clients.

What to expect when scheduling a service with me:

My therapeutic massage sessions are tailored for each individual. Your initial appointment with me will include a thorough intake and assessment of your health history, posture, and body movement so that I can create a plan of care that fits your needs. I use this assessment to identify any areas of caution or contraindication. This helps me to select which massage techniques and applications of techniques will be most appropriate for your needs.

The initial intake and assessment can range from 15 to 30 minutes depending on your health history and the goals that you wish to accomplish. I recommend scheduling 90-minutes for this first session. This allows for two very important aspects of a first session:

• 1. A discussion of all assessment findings and plan for the session so that you can ask questions as well as alert me of any concerns that you may have.
• 2. I will create a plan that we both can agree on while keeping your best interests as our priority.

Providing adequate time to receive a full-body massage which introduces you to my touch and techniques while allowing me the ability to manually assess body's responses to varying pressures and techniques. The massage will combine relaxation and therapeutic styles of manual therapy. It includes superficial reflex techniques, superficial effleurage, neuromuscular techniques, connective tissue/myofascial techniques, passive movement, and percussive techniques.

Once we have completed your initial appointment, we will schedule your second session for the duration of time and frequency that will align with your specific goals. If needed, I will communicate a plan of care that will include both short-term and long-term goals for up to 4-6 sessions. 

The benefits of this type of massage are wide-ranging and include (yet, not limited to):

• decreased stress responses
• relief from unnecessary muscle tension
• decreases pain perception
• improved mood
• improved muscular performance
• increased range of motion
• increase in overall wellness

Sessions are a set price, no matter what style of massage a client needs, and can include:

• » Movement Education
• » Neuromuscular Therapy
• » Trigger Point Therapy/Myotherapy
• » Connective Tissue Techniques (a.k.a. Myofascial Work)
• » Deep Tissue Massage» Orthopedic Massage
• » Perinatal Massage (Prenatal and Postnatal)
• » Foot Reflexology
• » Proprioceptive Relaxation
• » Geriatric Massage
• » Pathological/Medical Massage
• » Cancer/Oncology Massage
• 
  

Contact me directly and/or visit my website to gather more information about my services and other projects.

Thank you for considering me for you care. I hope that we can connect and create a plan together to help you feel you best.