With over two decades of movement-based disciplines behind her, Johanna Vargas, LMT, NCBTMB, has enjoyed many successes identifying and resolving musculo-skeletal pain in her own body and it is precisely this practice that informs and distinguishes her therapeutic massage work with you. Her work combines myofascial release, trigger-point therapy and passive stretches into a treatment that is uniquely-tailored to each body as it presents in that moment. Recipients can expect a decrease in pain, greater range-of-motion, increased body awareness and a balanced, alert sense of calm after their massage appointment. Johanna continues her studies in bodywork and other cultures’ medicinal theories specific to the physical therapies and expects to complete her NASM certification in personal training with a specialization in corrective exercises by summer 2017. When not working with clients or teaching other massage professionals, she gardens and trains at Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts in Oak Park and Aloft Circus Arts in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. Over the past 7 years, she has taught at The Chicago School of Thai Massage, Pacific college of Oriental Medicine, Aloft Circus Arts and Bird’s Eye View Circus.