Recovery Chicago In-Home Massage Therapy - Preparing for Pregnancy

Chicago, Illinois 60606

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Services in a nutshell

Effective, individualized massage therapy treatments in the comfort of your home, including preconception therapy to relax the nervous system and relieve tension in your muscles as you prepare your body for a healthy pregnancy.

More about us

We offer effective, individualized massage therapy treatments in the comfort of your home, with expertise in pre- and post-natal care.

In-Home Preconception Massage Therapy

During this stage, as you work toward becoming pregnant, we will focus on relaxing the nervous system and relieving tension in your muscles to prepare your body for a healthy pregnancy. This is a great time to work out any muscle pain or headaches you may have due to work or other activities.

Your therapist will bring everything necessary – massage table, linens, and relaxing music. We ask that you prepare an open space at least 8’x5’ for us to set up. If the person receiving the massage would prefer to stay in a hospital bed or a comfy recliner, please clear the space around the furniture, including behind, so we can easily access each area.

Our team

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
Gina Totten, Owner/Lead LMT

Gina Totten is a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) and a member of Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP). As a student at National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL, she was immersed in a challenging course of study that covered not only massage techniques but also anatomy & physiology, kinesiology, clinical pathology & microbiology, and rehabilitation & therapeutic exercise.

Aside from her initial training, she has taken over 350 hours of continuing education courses which include Cupping Massage, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching and Functional Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release, and Kinesio/Rock Taping, as well as those that cover treatments for headaches and migraines, soft tissue concerns from Parkinson’s Disease, stroke recovery, low back and hip pain, neck pain, and jaw pain/TMJD. Her training has allowed her to utilize her services in the medical field and she has worked alongside physical and occupational therapists, chiropractic physicians, M.D.s, and acupuncturists.

Amelia Sawyer Solone, LMT

Amelia Sawyer Solone is a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) and a member of American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). She received her training in Clinical Massage Therapy at the Soma Institute of Chicago. She has worked in chiropractic offices and a health club spa where she gained extensive experience addressing a range of conditions, various injuries, and levels of tension. From low back pain, neck pain, headaches, TMJD, to pregnancy discomforts, sports injuries and general stress and tension, Amelia has used her training and skills to provide relief to her clients with a massage therapy experience tailored to each client’s needs.

Amelia has also completed a 200 hour Thai massage training and a 200 hour yoga teacher training. She is certified and experienced in Prenatal + Postnatal massage. She enjoys working with expectant mothers during pregnancy and beyond. She continues to expand her knowledge and skills so that she brings the best and most productive massage experience to each client. It is through bodywork she hopes to help people experience life with more ease.

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