Mindful Movement & Massage, PLLC
Relax, Unwind, Breathe
Modern living places a variety of stresses on our bodies that can result in physical discomfort. Our therapist specializes in achieving natural, healthy relief from pain and discomfort using a variety of traditional Asian massage techniques.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, physical problems result from blockages in the flow of energy or “chi” in the body. These blockages or knots in the muscles decrease the flow of oxygen and blood through the body and can result in sensations of shooting pain, numbness and tingling. Special techniques are used by our therapist to release these blockages, helping eliminate the causes of pain and discomfort as well as increase oxygen and blood flow.
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BIO
Encouraging awareness and improving
quality of life one massage at a time.
Tracy Chenault-Shank,
Licensed Massage Therapist
~ Tracy’s passion and dedication to massage therapy began in 1986 through her own personal experience of chronic tension headaches, migraines and low back pain. While receiving chiropractic care and massage therapy treatments, Tracy experienced the multidimensional aspects of bodywork. This new awareness, fueled by her commitment to personal wellness, led her to pursue a career in massage therapy.
~ Tracy is a graduate of the Atlantic Academy School of Massage, holds a B.S. Degree in Exercise Science from the University of North Florida, is a Certified Personal Trainer, Yoga Instructor, Yamuna Body Rolling Instructor, a former NPC Bodybuilding competitor and current NPC Figure Athlete.
~ Tracy is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist and currently holds state board licenses in Florida and Texas. She is the Owner/CEO of Mindful Movement & Massage, PLLC and is a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association, American Counsel on Exercise and the Aerobic and Fitness Association of America.
~ Originally from Jacksonville, Florida and a proud wife of a military service member, Tracy has traveled in the US and abroad developing and maintaining successful private practices for more than 13 years. Her travels have allowed her to touch the lives of many people in Florida, Germany, Northern Virginia and Texas.
~ Tracy was an area fitness coordinator for three military communities in Germany. She has developed and taught a Yoga 101 Program in Northern Virginia, instructed Yamuna Body Rolling classes and workshops, conducted Kinesiology lectures for High School Anatomy and Physiology students, taught Basic Relaxation Technique workshops for military spouse support groups, and implemented and instructed strength and cardio circuit training as an alternate form of physical education at local high schools.
~ Tracy was an area fitness coordinator for three military communities in Germany. She has developed and taught a Yoga 101 Program in Northern Virginia, instructed Yamuna Body Rolling classes and workshops, conducted Kinesiology lectures for High School Anatomy and Physiology students, taught Basic Relaxation Technique workshops for military spouse support groups, and implemented and instructed strength and cardio circuit training as an alternate form of physical education at local high schools.
~ She has donated several gift certificates and volunteered numerous hours with sustainable and socially responsible businesses such as the General Dynamics Corporation, American Cancer Society, Gate River Run and Girl Scout Troops, keeping Tracy involved in the local Business community on many levels.
~ Her bodywork is inspired by her personal philosophy which blends both living mindfully in the moment with the exhilaration of living in the body. She believes that exercise, healthy lifestyle choices, massage therapy and body awareness improve the quality of our lives and our ability to be present and more fully integrated in everything we do.
~ Tracy has an attentive and skillful approach to her bodywork style. She addresses physical issues with regard to structural alignment and posture, soft tissue pathology and injury, movement quality and range of motion, as well as lifestyle habits.
~ The passion that she feels for bodywork and deep energetic connection can be felt in her therapeutic and compassionate touch. Tracy’s sessions are unique as she creatively infuses her diverse talents with her client’s needs in order to address specific postural dysfunctions, injuries, chronic pain, reduce stress as well as helping to maintain and improve athletic performance of recreational or competitive athletes. She skillfully weaves techniques of deep tissue and neuromuscular therapy and dynamic movement with Swedish therapeutic massage to create an experience that is nurturing, rejuvenating and effective. She sees her role as a massage therapist as one of facilitating the body’s innate ability to heal itself by removing any impediments to healing.
~Tracy prides herself in educating clients about their bodies, providing feedback on the condition of their soft tissues, encouraging clients to listen to their bodies and empowering them to take an active role in the healing process.
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