Paula VanBaalen

Paula VanBaalen — owner, Advanced JBMFR practitioner, LMT, CPMT, CAMT

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Paula is exclusively offering Myofascial Release. She is accepting new clients by request or referral only.

Paula loves being able to able to give hope and relief to those suffering from chronic pain. She specializes in treating the body as a whole, rather than only focusing on the area causing pain or discomfort. This ability allows her to provide pain relief for those who have not been able to find relief with other therapies.

Paula’s journey into the world of massage and bodywork began at the young age of 11, as a result of a car accident. She was amazed at the body’s ability to heal itself through massage and bodywork. To date, she has sustained 11 head and neck traumas – ranging from car accidents to belly flopping on the Gulf of Mexico. This history of trauma has guided Paula to find effective ways of healing. By regularly receiving John Barnes’ Myofascial Release and massage, she now lives a virtually pain-free life!

Paula VanBaalen has been a massage therapist since 2009. She graduated from the Minnesota School of Business with her Associates Degree in Massage Therapy. This program included over 1,000 hours of training in various modalities including Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Pregnancy Massage, as well as a thorough education in anatomy and physiology. Since then Paula has pursued over 500 hours of continuing education. She has expanded her technique base by specializing in the John F. Barnes’ Approach to Myofascial Release and Active Myofascial Therapy ~ The Diamond Method. She believes education and application is key to being able to serve her clients at the highest level.

She is a professional member of ABMP. Paula became a Certified Pediatric Massage Therapist, CPMT, in 2014. In 2016, she became a Certified Active Myofascial Therapist.

Paula VanBaalen specializes in finding the cause of the pain and providing relief utilizing John Barnes’ Myofascial Release. She has taken over 400 hours of John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release seminars including: Myofascial Release 1, Myofascial Unwinding, Myofascial Release 2, Cervical-Thoracic Myofascial Release, Fascial-Pelvis Myofascial Release, Myofascial Rebounding, Myofascial Mobilization, Women’s Health: Myofascial Release Approach, Pediatric Myofascial Release, Advanced Myofascial Unwinding, Skill Enhancement Seminar, Therapy for the Therapist, Subtle Energy, and has repeated several courses. She plans to continue taking John Barnes’ Myofascial Release classes and repeating them as necessary, to develop her skills to be able to provide you the best relief possible!