Licensed Massage Therapist

Karen P James

(206) 227-7924
kpjameslmp AT comcast DOT net
Everett, WA

OBJECTIVE: To work with a team of massage practitioners who specialize in diverse modalities & offer professional assistance and compassion with various massage techniques to the community.

Massage Services

I offer the following kinds of massage:

Chair MassageDeep TissueSwedishPregnancy MassageSports MassageMedical MassageThai MassageMyofascial ReleaseStructural IntegrationNeuromuscular TherapyAcupressure
State License MA 00011059

Professional History

EMPLOYMENT: LMP(12/1997 to Present) Everett, WA LMP/Mobile Only for Clients who cannot leave their homes (12/97 to present) KJ's Magnetic Massage is currently available. LMP/NAC (05/99 to 07/09) Edmonds Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Edmonds, WA LMP (01/2005 to 11/2006) Redmond Massage Envy, Redmond, WA LMP (01/2007 to 07/2008) Woodinville Massage Envy, Woodinville, WA LMP (08/2008 to 05/2011) Everett Massage Envy, Everett, WA LMP (05/2011 to 05/02/ 2013) Rucker Avenue Chiropractic Center LMP (05/2013 to 10/03/2015) Clearview Chiropractic & Massage Eden Clinic(10/12/2015 to present) LMP/Volunteer (09/2009 to Present) Seattle Cancer Care Alliance PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: 1997 to Present Members of American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) and 1997 to Present National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (BCTMB) # 144588-00 2014 to present S4OM http://s4om.org/my-profile/userprofile/JamesK 1999 to Present Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC) NC 10056781

Education History

Graduate of Seattle Massage School, class of 1997.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING: 1997 to Present Cortiva Institute NCBTMB/Nationals 02/2000 Brenneke School of Massage, Seattle, WA Breast Massage Certification 04/2001 MRI Musculoskeletal Rehab, Inc., Mt Dora, Florida Neuromuscular Treatment & Therapy 05/2004 Brenneke School of Massage, Seattle, WA Thai Massage 07/2006 School of Myomassology, Detroit, Michigan Masters Level Medical Massage Degree 03/2007 Caring For Clients with Cancer, Tracy Walton, Seattle, WA 05/2008 The Journey To Finding Your Passion, Ruth Werner, Seattle, WA 05/2008 Benefits of Shiradara Therapy, Teri Adolfo, Seattle, WA 05/2008 First Aid/CPR MERT & WSMT Skills 10/2009 Intraoral Massage, Greg Yasuda, MD/LMP, Seattle, WA Washington State Certification Intraoral Massage04/08/2013 Isn't Fascia Intriguing? Pat Archer M.S., A.T.C., L.M.T., Director Inst. Discovery Sc 03/24/2013 Prenatal Massage Therapy Practicalities Carol Osborne 03/21/2013 Creating Nurturing Spaces for Moms and Babies Carol Osborne 03/16/2013 Washington Chapter Annual Meeting and Workshop Jennifer Bull, LMP, John Peick, JD, David Matteson 02/19/2013 Hospital-Based Massage Therapy: California Pacific Medical Center The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies, Tracy Walton 02/19/2013 What Makes Hospital-Based Massage Therapy Work:A Panel Discussion Tracy Walton 02/07/2013 Hospital-Based Massage Therapy: Beaumont Health System The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies, Tracy Walton 01/30/2013 Hospital-Based Massage Therapy:Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies, Tracey Walton 01/29/2013 Hospital-Based Massage Therapy: MD Anderson Cancer Center The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies, Tracey Walton 01/18/2013 Hospital-Based Massage Therapy: Boston Medical Center The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies, Tracy Walton 06/03/2012 Professional Ethics for Bodyworkers Cortiva Institute 05/17/2012 Teaching Massage to Caregivers: 'the Touch, Caring, and Cancer' Home Instruction Program The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies/Tracy Walton 05/01/2012 Prostate Cancer, Treatment, and Massage Therapy The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies/Tracy Walton 04/25/2012 How Breast Cancer Treatment Affects Massage Therapy The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies/Tracy Walton 04/17/2012 Breast Cancer & Massage Therapy The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies/Tracy Walton 04/10/2012 Lymphedema Risk: a Hidden Massage Therapy Contraindication The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies/Tracy Walton 04/06/2012 Foundations of Massage therapy for Breast & Prostate Cancer The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies/Tracy Walton 11/16/2011 #6: Cardiovascular & Case Studies The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies/Tracy Walton 11/11/2011 #5: Congestive Heart Failure & Massage Therapy The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies/Tracy Walton 11/07/2011 #4: Angina, Heart Attack, & Massage Therapy The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies/Tracy Walton 10/26/2011 #3: Hypertension, Hypotension, & Massage Therapy The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies/Tracy Walton 10/19/2011 #2: Blood Clot Risk & Massage Therapy The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies/Tracy Walton 10/13/2011 #1: Blood Clot Symptoms & Massage Therapy The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies/Tracy Walton 06/11/2011 Whiplash, Spinal Trauma & The Personal Injury Case For Today's Massage Therapist Northwest Coalition of Massage Educators/Diana Thompson 04/19/2011 #6: Cancer, Massage, & Detoxification: Does Massage Have a Role, or not? The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies/Tracy Walton 04/16/2011 Visceral Manipulation AMTA-WA Chapter Annual Convention/ Michael Hahn 04/16/2011 Medical Documentation for Massage Therapy Sessions AMTA-WA Chapter Annual Convention/ Diana Thompson 04/12/2011 #5:Cancer, Massage, & the Vital Organ Principle: More Hidden Contraindications The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies 03/26/2011 Lymphatic Drainage Plus Jordan Health Clinic & Day Spa 03/23/2011 #4: Cancer, Massage, & Unstable Tissues: Hidden Contraindications The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies 03/21/2011 #3: Cancer, Massage, & Safety Essentials: How is Oncology Massage Unique? The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies 03/09/2011 Cancer, Massage, & Symptom Relief: What does research tell us about the benefits of massage The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies 03/02/2011 #1 Cancer, Massage,& the Myth of Metastasis: Why Skilled Massage Won't Spread Cancer The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies 07/31/2010 Qi Revolution, Qigong Healing & Breathing Applications Levels 1,2,3 Supreme Science Qigong Foundation 32.00 10/11/2009 Intraoral Massage Techniques Cortiva Institute 12/09/2014 Oncology Massage Therapy Advanced Mentorship Program with Tracy Walton