Christina Halls, LMT
Born and raised in Virginia. Being a massage therapist was my life’s dream. I’ve been practicing massage for 10 years now. I’ve worked in a lot of different places doing a variety of modalities. I’ve worked in spas, chiropractic offices, hospice, drug and Alcohol rehab, ran a small business from my home and even worked with Real Salt Lake for a year. Your goal for your body is my goal! I got into massage therapy because I wanted to help people feel good and to love how they feel in their body. I like to get work done and do what it takes to help you feel better.
When I’m not massaging, I’m spending time with family and enjoying being outdoors. I recently moved from Utah County and I’m excited to get on the biking and hiking trails here. I incorporate sports massage with deep therapeutic strokes to lengthen and relax muscles and increase flexibility. I’m trained in all tissue, reflexology, hot stone, and prenatal massage.
I offer a personalized touch and cater each massage to the needs of the client by following my intuition and the needs of the client. I believe that no one should live their life in pain.
Specializations:
Master Body Work
The Master Bodyworker designation was developed by Utah College of Massage Therapy (UCMT). A Master Bodyworker is trained in advanced multidisciplinary methods. Your practitioner will make a clinical analysis and apply advanced procedures and techniques in massage therapy like sports injury management, myofascial release and manual therapy, Myokinetic stretching technique (MST), and rehabilitative protocols.
Lymphatic Drainage Therapy
Lymphatic Drainage Therapy is a form of gentle massage that encourages the movement of lymph fluids around the body, stimulating function of the immune system, and balances the autonomic nervous system.
Lymphatic Drainage Therapy can benefit people with lymphedema, fibromyalgia, and other conditions.
LDT practitioners develop the skill to perceive and respond to the body's innate ability to heal itself. The practitioner can then reroute the lymph by following the subtle indications given by the body enhancing the healing process.
Craniosacral Therapy (CST)
A noninvasive therapy technique that addresses the head, spinal column, and sacrum. This massage therapy uses lite touch, to improve circulation of cerebrospinal fluid, releases compressions, and improves the overall functionality of the central nervous system. This approach aimed to release inconvenient compression in areas that often cause stress and pain. Simply put, the goal: restore the natural position of the bones to reduce stress from chronic injuries. When done correctly by a trained practitioner, cranial sacral therapy can eliminate migraines, lessen unbearable neck and back pain, and relieve temporomandibular joint disorder (i.e.inflammation of the joint connected to the lower jaw and skull).
Cranial sacral therapy also includes scalp massages to address common head pains and elicit relaxation. Muscles in the scalp are responsible for emitting facial expressions. Tension can build and cause headaches, and a single session can reduce or even eliminate this tension.