Meet Our Practitioner
Body Somatic Practitioner
Darla studied Structural Integration, and Direct Myofascial Therapy at the renowned Midwest Institute of Natural Healing, trained by the school's founder Camellia Davis-Beets. A driven helper of others, Darla’s bodywork career began in 2001 with a part-time practice while working in the social work field. She advanced her practice full-time in 2003. By 2006, Darla became a Lead Instructor in her program and has since worked with individual clients and the Kansas City Brigades. Along her quest for holistic health and wellness, Darla returned to the Midwest Institute of Natural Healing, leading her to become a Holistic Nutritional Consultant.
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Darla's passion for pain relief does not stop with external treatments, however, she looks at the internal, advising different foods that can assist in healing from the inside. A well-rounded practitioner, Darla Ketchum, LMT enters each session with new or repeat clients with a fresh outlook on resolving the issues in their tissues.
Why Direct Mysofacial Therapy
It can help with
Chronic Pain
Anyone dealing with persistent pain in specific areas and looking for long-term healing.
Muscle Tension Reduction
Myofascial therapy aims to alleviate the tension in muscles and fascia. Tight muscles can compress blood vessels, affecting circulation.
Increased Range Of Motion
Anyone experiencing restricted movement in specific body areas due to injuries, or surgeries. Myofascial therapy aims to release tension and adhesions in the fascial network. This can increase flexibility and restore a broader range of movement.
Body Realignment
Myofascial Therapy uses structural integration that often involves a series of sessions focused on gradually realiging the body. By reorganizing the fascia, it seeks to create lasting changes in posture and movement.
Testimonials
Services
Body Somatic Direct Myofascial Therapy
This is not a fluff-n-buff rubbing the skin session. Direct Myofascial Release truly works on the Issues In Your Tissues. By treating your adhesions, (knots), restrictions, painful or troublesome areas. It goal is relaxation via pain relief.
Warm Stone Therapy
Darla uses hot stones to treat trigger point and relax tight muscles and fascia. Free with any therapy upon request.
Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy Massage has been helping women for centuries. Helping women during and after pregnancy is a blessing.