Our Services
Massage therapy
At The St. Luke Hospitals, our certified massage therapist practices the art of therapeutic massage to relieve everyday stress and anxiety and to promote long-term health and wellness.
Therapeutic massage is the systematic manual art of soft tissue manipulation (skin and muscles) that results in an impressive range of benefits for health and wellbeing. Massage therapy at The St. Luke Hospitals is a family-oriented program available to men and women, infants to seniors.
General health benefits
When used on a consistent basis, therapeutic massage will promote the body's own natural disease prevention and healing process. In addition, therapeutic massage:
- Boosts the efficiency of the immune system
- Improves breathing and blood circulation
- Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Reduces fatigue, both physical and mental
- Greatly increases relaxation, providing a peaceful feeling well being
- Decreases the occurrence and severity of tension headaches
- Lowers blood pressure
- Relaxes muscle stiffness, tension and spasms
- Promotes faster healing
- Promotes better posture and enhances body image
- Improves the body's natural ability to cleanse waste and increase intake of oxygen and nutrients
- Enhances the mind/body relationship
- Helps identify stress and tension triggers
Specific medical conditions helped by massage
Among the medical conditions helped by massage are:
- Arthritis
- Back pain
- High blood pressure
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Circulation
- Depression
- Edema
- Fibromyalgia
- Headache/migraine
- Muscle spasms/strains
- Neck pain
- Pregnancy
- Stress and anxiety
In addition, therapeutic massage can provide pain relief and comfort for those with grave illness as well as for their caretakers. It is also a method of good health maintenance for all.
Other massage offerings
Mommy Massage for expectant mothers during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters as well as during the post-partum period for toning muscles and providing soothing touch for the relief of stress.
Geriatric Massage for our elder population who are in need of comforting touch and assistance with flexibility and pain relief.
Chair Massage can be booked for your company event to provide on-site chair massage for organizational health fairs or special occasions as well as associate appreciation days.
Holistic health services
Reflexology as a stand-alone therapy or incorporated into your regular massage session.
Cranial Sacral Therapy
Reiki - a gentle hands-on method of deep relaxation.
Integrated Energy Therapy for release of emotional distress.
Quantum Touch - helpful for all types of pain.
These services are provided at The St. Luke Hospital East in Ft. Thomas, KY. Hour-long massages are available for $60. Half-hour appointments are also available. To schedule an appointment or to purchase a gift certificate, please call us at 859-472-3716.