RRH Massage Therapy Expanding to Lucas - KRSL

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Written By: Press Release Posted by David Elliott Published Date: 05-10-2022


Russell Regional Hospital is pleased to announce the expansion of massage therapy to Lucas.

Due to local requests and the opportunity to serve additional clientele, massage therapy will be offered once a month at Hair Designs by Kim at 212 South Main Street in Lucas. Appointments can be made by calling 785-483-0740.

Massage therapy is a service to the public offered through the RRH Physical Therapy Department. Massage therapy can benefit patients and clients in many areas. Recovering from an injury, post-surgery, suffer from arthritis or other discomforts? The massage therapy program at RRH can assist you in both recovering and maintaining a healthy balance.

The program offers relaxation options and deep tissue massage varieties. Sore muscles from overuse during the cold weather, be it from shoveling snow, farm work or oilfield work, can be painful and create additional health issues. Massage therapy is a solution to bring healing to strained or injured bodies. Sports injuries are also prevalent this time of year. Having a massage professional that works specifically with injuries can be vital for an athlete's road to recovery.

Elisa Gonzalez provides the massage therapy services at RRH. "Massage therapy is a benefit that assists a patient or client in their recovery after an injury, accident or surgery. I have experience and training in working with clients and athletes that have suffered injuries and want to add massage therapy to their recovery goals. I am pleased to be part of the expansion of massage therapy services and look forward to working with clients in the Lucas area," Gonzalez shared.

Gonzalez has been licensed since 2010 under a 500-hour program completed in Texas. In addition to her license, she was honored to be included in a clinical massage therapy program earning an additional 290 hours achieving the title of clinical massage therapist. Trained in performing trigger point release and myofascial release techniques as well as Swedish and deep tissue, sports massage techniques and stretching, she has worked with clients on upper crossed syndrome, TMJ, headaches and migraines, piriformis syndrome and sciatica, carpal tunnel, frozen shoulder and chronic pain syndrome. She works closely with athletes to help them perform better in their sport, such as soccer players, football players, cyclists, marathon runners and gymnasts. If there is a problem you have been experiencing, whether short term or long term, contact Gonzalez and get yourself back on track. Services are performed in 30, 45, 60 and 90-minute increments.

David Caudill, RRH CEO, commented, "Russell Regional Hospital is a partner in health to the residents in the Russell County area and region. We are excited to expand our footprint to meet the request and need for health services. I look forward to this new partnership in Lucas and hope to see additional opportunities develop."

Curtis Sohm is the Director of Physical Therapy at RRH and oversees the massage therapy service. He shared, "We will begin by offering the massage therapy service one day a month and as clientele demand grows, we will consider additional days and potentially services should participation indicate the need to continue expanding. I appreciate Hair Designs by Kim for partnering with us to explore this service expansion for the Lucas area."

For additional information or to schedule a massage therapy session, call Elisa Gonzalez at 785-483-0740. No referral needed.

(Information and photo courtesy RRH.)