Karen Koonce, Advanced
Massage Therapy
Assisting your road to healing…
Voted Readers Choice “Best Massage Therapist Sugar Land 2007” by “The Sun” Newspaper and “Best of 2016 Fort Bend Star Readers Choice Finalist,” Karen Koonce-Salyers has been Licensed and practicing massage therapy in Texas for over 20 years.
Karen Koonce-Salyers, License MT#009454 uses a combination of therapeutic massage techniques to help bring healing and restoration back into the soft tissue and muscle fibers. This is done by applying myo-facsia, neuromuscular and deep tissue and stretching techniques.
Now, Karen is practicing and serving in the Sugar Land / First Colony area in Texas. The greatest joy that Karen receives from her work is when she has helped someone out of pain, increased their range of motion and improved their quality of life. Massage therapy is the gift that keeps on giving; helping others move more freely to better serve the people in their life.
Our Services
Massage therapy is very beneficial for athletes, prenatal, soft tissue injuries, overuse, postural issues, fibromyalgia, tendonitis and stress management.
“Best massage ever!!! Everything was wonderful! Thank you! I feel soooo much better!”
“I’m a 64 year old triathlete slash yoga teacher. Out of the blue I discovered Karen about a month ago. I took a spill on my bike last November and found some slow recovery via my yoga practice. But my right side was still out of whack… two visits later and I don’t even recognize this body… I think it belongs to a 20 something!!! Karen comes highly recommended from this guy…”
“Karen is the consummate professional. Her skills are very effective. She knows each muscle and her touch is intuitive. She provides an environment that is safe and healing. She’s excellent!”
“Superb massage therapist! Know her for at least 5+ years and she works wonders. She is one of a kind therapist.”
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage helps heal damaged muscles and is very beneficial to sufferers of chronic muscle tension. It is also used as alternative treatment for Parkinson’s disease.
Stressed muscles block oxygen and nutrients, which leads to inflammation and build up of toxin in the muscle tissue. Deep tissue massage releases the deeply held patterns of chronic tension, breaks up or eliminates scar tissue, releases toxins and soothes the affected muscle or muscle group.
Sports Massage
The sports massage involves the use of a number of different techniques combined to aid in relaxing muscles. During the course of any sports activity, muscles are used to constantly being shortened and contracted, making them less efficient, tired, and susceptible to injury.
The deep tissue massage warms and loosens overworked muscles and improves circulation, allowing the muscles to move more freely and be less susceptible to injury. This massage is ideal for people with an active lifestyle, sports person, or for relieving stress.
Neuromuscular Therapy
Using proper neuromuscular massage techniques can bring relief from pain. Indeed, this has been found to be the most effective type of massage therapy for lower back pain and The American Academy of Pain Management has recognized neuromuscular massage therapy as an effective treatment for back pain caused by soft tissue injury, such as a muscle strain.
Based upon a thorough understanding of the neuromuscular system, NMT is a very precise approach of massage to muscles, tendons, ligaments, connective tissue, etc., which may be missed during a general massage.
Muscles in spasm may be painful to the touch. The main reason for the pain is lack of blood flow. The lack of blood reduces the amount of oxygen available to the muscles, and this in turn leads to a build-up of lactic acid, which causes the pain. Neuromuscular massage therapy (NMT) relaxes the muscles, increases the blood flow and oxygen available to them, and releases the lactic acid and cause of pain.
After the neuromuscular therapy massage, you may feel a slight soreness for about twenty-four to thirty-six hours. However, the muscles will now be noticeably more relaxed. Depending upon stress, activity and the severity of the pain prior to the treatment, the muscles should remain relaxed for about four days to two weeks. Subsequent treatments are recommended to maintain relief of pain.
Myofascia Release Massage Techniques
A myofascia release massage can help to relieve pain and heal damaged tissue caused by tasks done repetitively such as driving, sitting for long periods, etc. Computer operators are most prone to this type of injury, especially in the lower back region.
The fascia is found in between the skin and underlying muscle and bone. It is the connective tissue that covers and connects the muscles, organs, and bones in our body. Muscle and fascia unite to form the “myofascia system.”
Poor posture, stress, strain, inflammation or other injury can lead to a restriction to the fascia, and as the fascia covers the entire body, any damage to one part can, in time, spread to other parts of the body much like a run in a stocking or pull in a woolen garment. Myofascia release therapy releases the restriction in the fascia, eliminating pain.
Myofascial release therapy stretches the fascia and releases bonds between fascia, integument, muscles, and bones, reducing pain, increasing range of motion and balancing the body. During the massage, Karen manipulates the fascia, allowing the connective tissue to reorganize, increasing flexibility, healing the fascia and reducing or eliminating pain.
Pregnancy Massage
Special care is taken for this wonderful, relaxing massage for the mother-to-be. The massage relieves lower back and shoulder pain often experienced during pregnancy. The massage also relieves stress, improves flexibility and overall wellness.
Pregnancy massage, sometimes called pre-natal massage, is tailored to the mother-to-be’s needs. Pregnancy massage can reduce stress, decrease the swelling in arms and legs, and relieve aches and pains in muscles and joints. It is especially useful for back pain when medication is restricted due to pregnancy.
During the massage, the expectant mother’s body is supported using pillows, ensuring the comfort and safety of both mother and baby. Karen’s soothing massage then relieves stress and relaxes tired and over stressed muscles, giving both emotional support and therapeutic relief.
Major benefits of Karen’s pregnancy massage include:
- Relieving cramp, spasms and pain in muscles, especially in the legs, hips, lower back, and neck.
- Soothes the stress on joints
- Makes the skin and tissue more pliable.
- Reduces stress and provides physical and emotional support for the expectant mother.
- Reduction of swelling
- Improves blood circulation
- Reduces labor pain and outcome of pregnancy.
- It feels good!
Treat Yourself
Relax. Enjoy.
About us
Karen Koonce-Salyers has been Licensed and practicing massage therapy in the state of Texas for over 20 years. She studied at the European Institute of Massage Therapy in Houston, Tx in 1994.
Karen’s massage therapy experience includes chair massage at community events and businesses and practicing massage therapy in athletic, wellness, medical, chiropractic and physical therapy facilities.
Karen has attended a number of continuing education courses over the years which allow her to provide a well rounded variation of techniques to assist in helping with a variety of clients with muscular issues: athletes, prenatal, elderly, soft tissue injury recovery, fibromyalgia, postural issues and stress management clients.
Now, Karen is practicing and serving in the Sugarland / First Colony area in Texas. The greatest joy that Karen receives from her work is when she as helped someone out of pain, increased their range of motion and improved their quality of life. Massage therapy is the gift that keeps on giving; helping others move more freely to better serve the people in their life.
CE Class Schedules & Fees
Karen Koonce-Salyers, MT009454, MI3128, CE1871
Please call or email to confirm and register for your class.
- Pregnancy Massage: 12 Hour CE
- Side-lying Massage: 6 Hour CE
- Rotator cuff neck, uppoer back: 6 Hour CE
- Low back, hips, legs: 6 Hour CE
PREGNANCY MASSAGE 12 HOUR CE
Pregnancy Massage is a worth while training to receive if you are planning to work with expecting mothers to be. This 12 hour 2 day class prepares you to safely and effectively work with nurture and ease the muscular issues they might be experiencing during their 2nd and 3rd trimester. The last part of class you will practice a full hour session on a pregnant client for the practical. Be thinking of pregnant friends, family or clients who would like to be your practical that day. This certification and training will give you more confidence to reach out to physicians for referrals.
Cost: $250
SIDE-LYING MASSAGE 6 HOUR CE
Sidelying massage is a great alternitive position to use to work with clients. You will learn techniques to ease muscular tension in neck and shoulder, lowback and hip and help improve range of motion.
Cost: $125
ROTATOR CUFF, NECK, UPPER BACK 6 HOUR
In this workshop you will learn how to address overuse of shoulder rotator cuff, neck, and upper back muscles
Cost: $125
LOW BACK, HIPS, LEGS 6 HOUR CE
Learn how to relieve stiffness in lumbar, hips, legs / IT bands
Cost: $125
To register for a class:
E-mail your request or call 713-240-6510
Plan a Visit
Hours and Directions
Karen’s massage facility is located at 1108 Soldiers Field Dr, Suite 110, Sugar Land, TX 77479-4053. Please click here for an interactive map and directions.
Karen’s hours of business are as follows:
| Monday | 2:00pm to 6:00pm | |
| Tuesday-Thursday | 10:00am to 6:00pm | |
| Friday | 10:00am to 4:30pm | |
| Saturday | 10:00am to 1:00pm |
Give Us a Call
713-240-6510
