History
Karen McAlpine LMT/Owner has been in the Spa industry for many years and decided to become an LMT, to add to my list of services, witnessing so many people living such stressed out lives, wanting to help them relax and reduce the damage of stress and pain. Enrolling in the Massage program at LCC in 2009, I learned so much more about the body than I ever imagined and became convinced wholeheartedly in the benefits of Massage Therapy, deciding to make this my focus. After completing training & state licensing in 2011, I became fascinated with Ashiatsu Barefoot massage as a way of working deeper without damaging my own body. I was new to the business but jumped in with both feet (ha,ha) and I fell in love with it! I am centrally located in a beautiful studio close to Valley River where I consistently give 100% to every massage, believing my techniques, compassion and customer service skills learned over the years will take me far...
Specialties
Barefootgarden Massage & Spa LLC offers a variety of massage and spa treatments, everything from pampering relaxation to deep therapeutic. Specializing in a unique form of deep tissue massage called Ashiatsu Barefoot Bar Therapy where the therapist uses her clean, pedicured feet to deliver deeper pressure while holding on to bars anchored to the ceiling. Using the broad surface of the foot to apply deep compression/traction along with oil and long, smooth, flowing strokes it is generally less painful than traditional deep tissue, yet very effective. Some Clients just want to relax, so we offer traditional Swedish Massage, Hot Stone Massage and Spa Packages. Most Clients come in with some issue going on, even if they want relaxation, other techniques can be incorporated in to Swedish Massage, such as Myofacial Release and Trigger point Therapy to maximize the benefits.