body work & wellness

Massage Services:

• Swedish: A classic technique that promotes overall relaxation through gentle manipulation of the muscles. This modality will help to relieve tension from stress, flush the body of toxins and create a heightened sense of well-being.
• Deep Tissue: Using long slow strokes and deep finger pressure, this technique breaks up adhesions, increases circulation and range of motion while relieving tension.
• Sports: Pre- and post-event, this technique includes stretching, compression and targeted bodywork combined to "tune" your body during training and enhance your performance. Sports massage will reduce fatigue, pain and swelling, and promote flexibility.
• Neuromuscular Therapy: A thorough program addressing acute and chronic pain syndromes which utilizes specific massage therapy, stretching and home care to eliminate the causes of most neuromuscular pain patterns. NMT is used to address elements that cause pain such as ischemia, trigger points, nerve compression or entrapment, postural distortions and emotional well-being.

Kari Schwager is a licensed massage therapist and a pilates instructor.  She first received her massage certification in 2005 from the New School for Massage and Bodywork in Chicago.  A certified Neuromuscular Therapist (NMT), Kari specializes in finding and treating muscular pain due to trigger points in soft tissue.  She combines NMT and other modalities to create individualized sessions to meet each client’s goals.  Most recently, Kari completed her pilates comprehensive training with Body Arts and Science International, and marries the functional strength training of pilates with massage to address the muscular imbalances which are so often the source of a person's pain.  Kari believes in the power of knowledge and strives to empower each client by educating and bringing body awareness to create positive change.

Pricing for Massage Services: 60 minutes: $85 | 90 minutes: $125
Gift certificates and package rates available. Introductory rate of $65 for your first 60 minute massage session. Weekday and weekend appointment times.
Contact Kari at 402-730-2654,or massagebykari@aol.com to schedule an appointment.

Wellness Program: Path to Mindful Wellness

The 12 week Path to Mindful Wellness Program is designed for clients who are ready to make a commitment to improved overall health and wellness but are not sure where to begin, or what steps to take in order to create positive and lasting change. 

Counselor Maureen Ryan will guide individuals in the program with a holistic approach to wellness that...

• provides a toolbox of skills and strategies to put you back in the driver's seat of your health and wellness.
• focuses on maintaining a healthy and balanced mind, body and soul.
• emphasizes a mindful approach to wellness that is a collaborative effort with a focus on using new insights to develop realistic, individualized strategies to create positive, lasting and healthy change.
• is grounded in reality and able to define obstacles and establish methods to break through barriers and self-imposed or perceived limitations.
• is rooted in Positive Psychology, Change Theory and Motivational Interviewing Technique.

"My goal is to help others recognize their amazing strengths while bringing awareness to patterns and belief systems that serve as obstacles to our overall wellness and happiness.  My philosophy is not a one-size fits all answer to health and wellness.  We are all unique individuals with our own goals, bodies and desires.  I believe that health and wellness should be fun and bring a level of satisfaction to our lives."

Maureen Ryan has long held a passion for movement, health and fitness. In college, she competed in Track & Field and Cross Country while earning her BS in Kinesiology. She became a certified P.E./Health teacher and has been providing students with the tools to live a healthy lifestyle for the past 12 years. Maureen has continued to train and participate in many road races including 5 marathons and recently a triathalon. While completing her MA in Counseling, a running injury lead her to discover the benefits of Pilates and a new level of awareness, balance and strength. After 3 years of practice she chose to pursue the BASI Teacher Training in order to share those benefits with others. Maureen is also a Nationally Certified Counselor who helps people recognize their strengths while bringing awareness to patterns and belief systems that can serve as obstacles to overall wellness. She works with clients in a collaborative effort with a focus on using new insights to develop realistic, individualized strategies to create positive, lasting healthy changes.

For more information please contact Flow Studios at 773-975-7540 or at info@flowchicago.com