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As a 20+ year massage veteran who LOVES her work, Kari believes that if you love what you do and you'll never work a day in your life. Given the extensive training in sports and orthopedic work, Kari has had the privilege to work with many pro athletes and Olympians looking to increase their performance or heal from an injury. Kari strongly feels that all people deserve exceptional massages that help them find maximum relief and healing, or ultimate relaxation. She has a thorough working knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology and she truly enjoys helping people.
Kari’s passion for massage and teaching have called her to develop continuing education classes in her specialties so that more massage therapists can help their clients efficiently and successfully.
Course Offerings
Pregnancy Massage Instruction
Aromatherapy
Sports Massage
Orthopedic Massage
Stick & Stone Massage
Orthopedic Massage
Orthopedic massage; Orthopedic massage utilizes several different techniques including myofascial, trigger point, Swedish, hot stone, cupping, and sports massage. This therapeutic approach helps the client to recover faster or enhance sports performance by removing the restrictions in the tissues that are holding the body back from its full potential.
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Orthopedic Head / Neck June 8, 2024
Where: Harmony Lodge 330 E Beaver Street, Zelienople PA 16063 | P.O. Box 41 Zelienople, PA 16063
When: Saturday, June 8, 2024 9:30-5:30
8 CEU hours NCBTMB Approved
REGISTER HERE;
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Orthopedic shoulder / arm June 22, 2024
Where: Harmony Lodge 330 E Beaver Street, Zelienople PA 16063 | P.O. Box 41 Zelienople, PA 16063
When: Saturday, June 22, 2024 9:30-5:30
8 CEU hours NCBTMB Approved
REGISTER HERE;
Stick and Stone Massage
Learn how to apply tools such as hot stones, bamboo sticks, gua sha instruments, and cups to the front of the body to save your hands and increase client relaxation and recovery. In each of these 8 hour courses you will learn the benefits, contraindications, cleaning protocols, and Incorporating them into your treatments.
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Sticks and Stones with Kari Frank - Back of Body
Where: Steel City Sports Massage 4000 Creekview Circle #4105 Cranberry Twp, PA 16066
When: Saturday, May 11, 2024 9:30-5:30
8 CEU hours NCBTMB Approved
Back of body: May 11, 2024
REGISTER HERE;
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Expectations; You will be shown how to implement various massage tools to help enhance your client services as well as save your hands. All tools will be provided for use during class, and information on where and how to purchase following the course will be given.
Below you will find a list of things you will need to bring with you for the class.
Massage Table (one per 2 people needed)
1 set of clean sheets and blanket (room can get cold)
Holster (optional)
Stool (optional)
Unscented massage oil/cream/lotion. (Please refrain from using perfume or heavily scented products on day of course, instructor has bad asthma triggered by artificial fragrances)
Pen or pencil
This course is 1 day, 8 CEU hours, 9:30-5:30 each day with a break for lunch. Expect to stay the entire time to receive the certificate of completion.
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Sticks and Stones with Kari Frank - Front of Body
Where: Harmony Lodge 330 E Beaver Street, Zelienople PA 16063 | P.O. Box 41 Zelienople, PA 16063
When: Saturday, May 18, 2024 9:30-5:30
8 CEU hours NCBTMB Approved
front of body May 18, 2024
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REGISTER HERE;
https://square.link/u/2wO2UEaG
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Expectations; You will be shown how to implement various massage tools to help enhance your client services as well as save your hands. All tools will be provided for use during class, and information on where and how to purchase following the course will be given.
Below you will find a list of things you will need to bring with you for the class.
Massage Table (one per 2 people needed)
1 set of clean sheets and blanket (room can get cold)
Holster (optional)
Stool (optional)
Unscented massage oil/cream/lotion. (Please refrain from using perfume or heavily scented products on day of course, instructor has bad asthma triggered by artificial fragrances)
Pen or pencil
This course is 1 day, 8 CEU hours, 9:30-5:30 each day with a break for lunch. Expect to stay the entire time to receive the certificate of completion.
