Bringing health care news to your home Columbus Community Hospital Massage Therapy: Your well-being is in good hands Whether you’re looking to indulge in some well-deserved relaxation, or you just want to boost your physical and mental well-being, you can enjoy the benefits of massage therapy at Columbus Community Hospital Massage Therapy. Since March 2024, the clinic has offered massage services to those seeking benefits for: ● Increased blood flow to promote healing, restful sleep and range of motion. ● Relief of chronic pain, stress, tense muscles, headaches, anxiety and depression. “Massage also increases overall endorphins,” said massage therapist Jasmine Karakatsanis, LMT, referring to the body’s mood-lifting hormones. Karakatsanis offers four types of 30-, 60- or 90-minute massages: Swedish. A combination of soft gentle strokes with kneading and tapping for relaxation. Deep tissue. A use of sustained pressure and slow, deep strokes to target and remove knots in muscles and tissues. Hot stone. Same as deep tissue with the addition of warm stones, allowing the therapist to find knots in muscles and tissues hands might not be able to find. Aromatherapy. A use of soft, gentle strokes with your choice of eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary or other essential oils blended in the massage cream. Facials and more A 15-minute facial is a popular service at Columbus Community Hospital Massage Therapy using fingertip touches, steamed towels and heated stones. Other services include: ● Paraffin wax dip to soothe arthritic or dry hands and/or feet. ● Hand and foot scrub to help hydrate the skin. Karakatsanis can customize your massage to be sure your needs are met prior to starting your treatment. Any experience can be enhanced by adding heated stones, steamed towels, aromatic oils or a hydrocollator pad, which warms your muscles and tendons. “If someone has very stiff muscles, a hydrocollator pad helps soften the tissue, allowing us to get to the muscle and tendons a little better,” Karakatsanis said. “It’s also just really nice to add in the heated warmth.” Massage therapy is another way CCH is fulfilling its mission to improve the health of the community, noted Misty Liss, the massage clinic’s manager. And while you don’t need a referral for a massage, the staff may request permission from your doctor if you have certain health conditions. This is to ensure your safety. Book your massage now! ● Make an appointment or call us with any questions: 402-562-4890. ● View a rate sheet and other details: columbushosp.org/ clinics/columbus-community-hospital-massage-therapy. 14
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