Naphawan O'Shea
- ABMP Member
- VA License #: 0019009885
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Massage therapist, Thai massage, Thai yoga and bodywork, medical massage, sport massage, pain free, stress release
Naphawan is a Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) and Massage Therapist who is also Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCTMB), a member of Associated Bodywork & Massage Professional (ABMP), Medical Volunteer of Fairfax Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) and Virginia Volunteer Health System (VVHS). A member of National Nurse United-RNRN (RN Response Network). In the past, she has many years worked as an RN and as a massage therapist in hospitals, chiropractor offices and natural healthc...
Naphawan is a Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) and Massage Therapist who is also Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCTMB), a member of Associated Bodywork & Massage Professional (ABMP), Medical Volunteer of Fairfax Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) and Virginia Volunteer Health System (VVHS). A member of National Nurse United-RNRN (RN Response Network). In the past, she has many years worked as an RN and as a massage therapist in hospitals, chiropractor offices and natural healthcare centers.
In Thailand, she had studied Thai Herbal in the fourth year of her nursing school as an elective subject. Upon graduating, she worked as a holistic nurse for the government in public healthcare centers and hospitals for many years. During the time she was working at the hospital, she had special training with physical therapists at Sirindhon National Medical Rehabilitation Centre (SNMRC) for patients with cerebrovascular diseases such as Stroke, Hemiplegia, Spinal injury, Cerebral Palsy, Amputation and Musculoskeletal pain.
She has also worked as a Holistic Health Care Provider with integrated Western and Eastern medicine in hospitals and communities, which includes teaching and training for over 15 years before her arrival in the U.S. In Thailand, Naphawan also owns a Thai herb store and an organic herb farm. Because of her background in holistic health and alternative medicine combined with her passion and expertise in Western and Eastern medicine, she promotes holistic healing at her own practice in DC and VA.
Additionally, I'm an NCBTMB Approved Continuing Education Provider and I offer personal and group classes.
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Massage
VA # 0019009885
Registered Nurse (Multi-State Privilege)
# 0001217381
Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
# 596791-10
VA Licensed Massage Therapist
# 19009885
Board Approved Continuing Education Provider
# 1000242
2012
Cross Country Education, LLC
Orthopedic Massage
2013
Cross Country Education, LLC
Integrated Neuromuscular Re- Education Muscle Energy Therapy and Positional Release
2015
Dr.Hawley/ClubLMT
Working with and understanding TMJ Disorders
1999
Institute of Thai Traditional Medicine
Thai Traditional Massage & Thai Reflexology
1999
Nonthaburi Provincial Health office
Thai Royal Massage
2000
Kaya Spa
Asian Spa and Bodywork
2016
Liddle Kidz Foundation
Pediatric Massage Certification
2017
Dr.Hawley/ClubLMT
Medical Massage
2019
Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies
Benefits of Onsite Massage
2015
Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies
Chronic Pain Management
2015
Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies
Therapeutic Relationship
2015
Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies
Pharmacology for Massage
2019
Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies
Benefits of Onsite Massage
2021
Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
2021
Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & Massage
2019
Niel Asher Healthcare
NAT Treating Frozen Shoulder
2019
Niel Asher Healthcare
NAT Treating The Rotator Cuff
2019
Niel Asher Healthcare
NAT Treating The Complex Shoulder
2020
Allied Health Education
Geriatric Massage and Manual Therapy: Promote Mobility & Function for Baby Boomers
2023
Dr. Hawley/ClubLMT
Shoulder and Rotator Cuff
2023
Dr.Hawley/ClubLMT
Headaches and Migraines
2023
Dr.Hawley,ClubLMT
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
2023
Dr.Hawley/ClubLMT
Massage in a Clinical Setting
2023
Dr.Hawley/ClubLMT
TMJ Synderome
2023
Dr.Hawley/ClubLMT
Physical Assessment
2023
Dr.Hawley/ClubLMT
Scoliosis
2022
George Washington University
Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist
2023
Dr.Hawley/ClubLMT
Evidence Based Massage Therap
Bodywork
Sports Massage
I got great experience in sport medicine when working with spine & sports rehab center. Also has years of experience treating athletes: runners, golfers, bikers, boxers and base ball players.
Thai Massage
My boss sent me to Traditional Thai Massage Program for healthcare providers when I was working in health promotion department at Sai Noi Hospital, Nonthaburi Province, Thailand. That was a part of my job. I got the best teacher in the country from Wat Pho, the first Traditional Thai Medicine University. He has over 30 years experience. That was so impressive and completely change my perspective. Since then I really in to it. I keep learning more and more and still amaze the wonderful benefits of Thai Massage.
Therapeutic Touch
As an RN, I had opportunity to train Therapeutic Touch and gave patients massages at Labour room, maternity and oncology unit in hospitals. When I was a nursing student after AM or PM Care. I gave massages to my patients especially elderly or patients with chronic illness, be in the bed for longtime or poor circulation to prevent bed sore, improve circulation and relief some discomfort.
Medical Massage
Over 25 years experience working with patients in the hospitals, healthcare facilities and chiropractor offices:spine & sports rehab, chronic pain, post injuries, post-surgeries, stiffness & tightness and musculoskeletal problems. Using varieties techniques such as: Trigger points, acupressure, advanced stretching, deep tissue, Thai medical massage, herbal compress, myofascial release, orthopedic, integrated neuromuscular re-education muscle energy therapy and positional release.
Thai Herbal Massage
I studied how to make herbal balls and how to use them for the patients with variety conditions from the Institute of Thai Traditional Medicine in Thailand. Using hot herbal balls that mixed with Thai herbs, compressing and massaging at problem areas.Great benefit for condition such as: severe or chronic pain (arthritis, fibromyalgia, frozen shoulder, neck & back pain), tightness and stiffness, post trauma or injuries, reduce pain & inflammatory and also good for detoxification. Clients get massage therapy, thermal therapy and aroma therapy in the same time.
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MassageBookSPECIALTIES: Bodywork and Massage techniques I perform
Aromatherapy
- Other
Bodywork & Massage
- 10- visi 90-minute Swedish Massage
- Moving Cupping and Massage Methods
- Deep Tissue
- Other
- Myofascial Release
- Medical Massage
- 10-visit 60-minute Swedish Massage
- Reflexology
- 3- visi 90-minute Swedish Massage
- 3-visit 60-minute Swedish Massage
- 5- visi 90-minute Swedish Massage
- 5-visit 60-minute Swedish Massage
- Acupressure Massage
- Therapeutic Touch
- Chair Massage
- Cupping Methods
- Hot Stone Massage
- Manual Lymphatic Drainage
- Neuromuscular Massage
- Pregnancy Massage
- Sports Massage
- Stretching Therapy
- Swedish Massage
- Thai Massage
- Trigger Point Therapy
- Integrated Massage
- Thai Therapeutic Massage + Thai Reflexology
Chiropractic
- Other
Reflexology
- Acupressure
Skincare
- cupping
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