User:Kendra Melson/sandbox

Kendra L. Melson LMP, NCBTMB received her massage therapy certification at the accredited Healing Arts Institute, Fort Collins School of Massage in 1999. Shortly after graduating, Kendra was brought on staff and quickly became an instrumental class developer and faculty member. Spanning a little over a decade, Kendra developed cutting-edge techniques and protocols to successfully treat migraines/tension headaches, TMJ dysfunction, thoracic outlet syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, whiplash, hip/low back dysfunction (sciatica), scoliosis, and plantar fasciitis. She remained on-staff for 12 years, becoming a member of the Institutes Advisory Board in 2010.

Taking her experience of over a decade of teaching at both core and continuing education levels and a thriving private practice of ten years, Kendra expanded her reach and opened the doors to KineticWise Medical Massage & Integrative Health. Kendra considers herself a teacher first. She believes health and wellness and dis-ease and dysfunction are made better or worse through focus.

CREDENTIALS

• National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

• Approved Provider PEP™ Method - February 2014

• Licensed Massage Therapist - DORA 2009

• Class Developer and Instructor - Healing Arts Institute - 2000-2011

• Teaching Certification Colorado Department of Higher Education, Division of Private Occupational Schools - 2000

• Certified Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Therapist - April 2000 Healing Arts Institute

• Certified Mind Body Therapist - May 1999 Healing Arts Institute

• Certified Massage Therapist - May 1999 Healing Arts Institute

MEMBER & AFFILIATIONS

• The Institute of Functional Medicine

• The Healing Arts Institute Fort Collins School of Massage - Accreditation Advisory Board

• American Bodywork and Massage Professionals

• American Association for Adult and Continuing Education

• American Botanical Council

The Physiologically Efficient Positioning Method (or PEP™ Method) is a functional neuromuscular rehabilitation approach integrating key concepts from kinesiology, biomechanics, myofascial release as well as the best of three primary schools of massage therapy: medical, orthopedic and sports massage. This singular approach, which Kendra teaches to her practitioners here in Fort Collins, CO and around the country, offers relief from and supplements medical rehabilitation for a variety of ailments, including:


 * Repetitive Strain Injuries
 * Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
 * Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
 * TMJ Dysfunction
 * Whiplash Low Back Pain
 * Sciatica
 * Rotator-cuff Dysfunction
 * Runner’s Knee
 * Plantar Fasciitis
 * Circulatory Problems
 * Tennis and Golfers Elbow
 * Musculoskeletal Disorders​​​