I recently retired after a 36-year career as a Mechanical
Engineer to become a massage therapist, another passion that is very close to
my heart. I first learned about massage
therapy as a student at Gonzaga University.
I agreed to be the “demonstration body” for a classmate’s presentation
if he would teach me his techniques. After
that I started using the techniques on family and friends.
When my youngest daughter was 4 she suffered a serious face wound caused by a vicious dog attack. ...
I recently retired after a 36-year career as a Mechanical
Engineer to become a massage therapist, another passion that is very close to
my heart. I first learned about massage
therapy as a student at Gonzaga University.
I agreed to be the “demonstration body” for a classmate’s presentation
if he would teach me his techniques. After
that I started using the techniques on family and friends.
When my youngest daughter was 4 she suffered a serious face
wound caused by a vicious dog attack. During
her recovery process, a close friend put a newspaper ad for Swedish massage
training on my work desk with a note saying “This is for you.” I began my official training and discovered a
world of alternative medicine that had been scientifically proven to help
improve recovery from an injury or illness, prevent disease, and relieve
stress. Two years after the dog attack
my daughter was still experiencing nightmares even though her physical wounds
had healed perfectly. During my massage training
I had pursued a technique known as Craniosacral Therapy and after the first
treatment on my daughter, her nightmares stopped. I became a believer.
Over the years I have continued to help provide relief and relaxation to family and friends through Swedish, Craniosacral, and other massage techniques. In 2014 I retired from Engineering Research and Development and my wife, Barbara, and I moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2015 I received my Nevada Massage Therapist license after completing an 815.5 hour curriculum that included a 120 hour clinical internship with the Nevada School of Massage Therapy. My current massage practice is twofold: (1) I have my own practice at Natural Wellness Centers (Las Vegas) three days a week, and (2) I am available for outcall and volunteer work two days a week.
NV # 7412
Massage Therapist
Swedish Massage
Mechanical Engineering
Provided friends and family Craniosacral Therapy since 1996, when I was certified by Michael Mann in Boise, Idaho. I helped them re-align their body's energy for a more serene and peaceful experience.
Practiced Swedish Massage for friends and family in Boise, Idaho from 1994-2007, to help them recover from whitewater rafting injuries, rock climbing injuries, sports injuries.
In 2013 I received my certification in Burn Scar Massage Therapy and I look forward to helping burn survivors embrace their new challenges and move forward with their lives.