Able Body Massage Therapy

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Able Body Massage Therapy, provides over 25 years in the Massage field with experience in several Massage techniques: Sports Massage, Pre-Natal Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Hot Stone Massage, Orthopedic Massage, Myofascial Release, REIKI, Quantum Touch, Cupping, and other forms of Deep Tissue Massage. Ionic Foot Baths are also offered. There are many Massage Therapy techniques. One or more modalities of Massage offer relief to people from all walks of life

- the weekend athlete, stressed executives, secretaries, gardeners, housewives, waitresses, laborers. Any person can benefit from Massage Therapy for their physical and mental well-being.
Able Body Massage Therapys office is in Lakewood, convenient to: Arvada, Denver, Evergreen, Genesee, Golden, Morrison, Littleton, Wheat Ridge.
In addition to the office location, On-Site Chair Massage and House Calls are available to the Denver-Metro area including Aurora, Cherry Hills, Centennial, Englewood, Highlands Ranch, Ken Caryl, Westminster.
Massage Reduces Stress - Relaxes Musculature
Up to 90% of visits to physicians are for stress-related complaints: headaches, eye-strain, backaches, depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, heart disease and just plain physical and mental exhaustion.
Muscles tighten due to stress, injury, poor circulation and repetitive movement. Tightness brings pain and discomfort. It restricts movement. Neglected, these conditions become habitual and do not go away by themselves.
Massage Therapy has an amazing effect on your body. Relaxing muscle tension and optimizing your heart rate, blood pressure and circulation, Massage Therapy counteracts stress.
Regular Massage Therapy teaches you to listen to your body. You learn to recognize your body's warning signs of stress and tension and are able to do preventive care, keeping yourself healthy.
Massage Improves Nerve Function - Helps with Sleep and Skin Disorders

Massage Therapy relaxes contracted muscles, relieving compression on nerve tissue.
We are a high-strung society full of stress and anxiety. We deprive ourselves of sleep, straining our nervous systems and hindering our ability to cope with day-to-day life. Routine Massage Therapy calms nerves, slows blood pressure, heart rate and breath. This allows for deeper, rejuvenating sleep.
The environment, pollution, diet, sun - all affect our skin.
Massage Therapy stimulates blood flow to the skin; nutrients are used effectively, toxins are removed and exfoliation is accelerated. Your skin will love it!
Massage Increases Circulation, Strengthens Immune System and Reduces Chronic Pain
Massage Therapy stretches and loosens tight muscles and connective tissue. It breaks down scar tissue resulting from injury, surgery, etc. and prevents further scar development.
Tight muscles cannot hold much fluid or allow fluid to pass through. Think of a sponge squeezed tightly. This decreases blood flow, putting more strain on your heart, creating fatigue, soreness and chronic pain.
Loosening musculature, Massage Therapy enhances circulation enabling the body to utilize nutrients and expel wastes.
Increased blood flow equals increased immune system function; there is greater circulation through the lymphatic system
Recovery from Injuries and illness is greatly improved.

Regular massage helps athletes increase flexibility and range of motion. There is faster recovery from workouts as well as relaxed and toned muscles. During training, massage helps prevent the development of chronic problems and speeds healing from current injuries.

A vigorous massage done before an athletic event stimulates circulation, calms nervous tension and prepares the body for peak performance. It warms and stretches muscles, increasing flexibility thereby reducing the chance of injury. It is used as part of warm up.

Heavy exercise creates tiny tears in the musculature. A massage of an hour or so after an event relieves swelling caused by this damage. It increases blood flow and inhibits scar tissue formation. Massage helps remove lactic acid, a waste product that is responsible for muscle soreness and burning felt after overworking a muscle. Post-event massage reduces stiffness and cramping and helps speed recovery time.

Ionic Foot Bath
Our bodies perspire, especially the feet. It is nature's way to cool and detoxify the body.
We bathe to remove the toxins and decaying skin from the body's surface that lead to bacteria and odor. If toxins build up, not only do we look and smell bad, we feel bad. These toxins can lead to sluggish feelings, headaches, and maybe even disease or infection.
Nature does a great job of maintaining homeostasis, but in the world we live in now, even nature needs a helping hand. Pollutants, chemicals, food preservatives, world travel and the stress of daily living are creating more toxins than ever. Some people come back from exotic vacations only to find their systems full of parasites that wreak havoc on the body's systems. Ionic foot baths may help alleviate these problems.
Ionic Foot Baths work to speed the removal of wastes from your system The sea salt we add "energizes" the water your feet soak in producing more negative ions (good ions)*; these ions attach to the positive ions (bad ions)** in your body to neutralize them, allowing the body to rid itself of them. About 20% of this material is drawn out of the feet which explains some of the color seen in the water. The remaining 80% is excreted in the normal (yet enhanced) way--through urine, sweat, solid waste, etc.
Everyone's experience is different. Some people notice huge differences, while others notice little or nothing; still others feel a difference after a few times. There is no prediction of how you will respond. This is another tool of preventive care. Ionic Foot Baths are not a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or treatment.

*Negative Ions are the good ions. They give you contented feelings, i.e. water falls, warm sun on your body, spring rains...
**Positive Ions are bad ions. They drain you of energy, i.e. sitting in front of a computer, florescent lighting, strong winds..

Her specialties include: Sports Massage, Orthopedic Massage, Pre-Natal Massage, Myofascial Release, Quantum Touch Massage, Stone Massage, PUSH Advanced Muscle Therapy, massage cupping and other deep tissue modalities. She encorporates passive or active stretching and movement in her work. Marietta is a REIKI master and has some experience with Cranio-Sacral work.
Ride the Rockies, Bicycle Tour of Colorado and other Massage Teams have used Marietta's skills for over 10 years. Marietta has extensive experience with automobile, sports injuries and chronic problems such as TMJ, Fibromyalgia, having been on Sloans Lake PPO and other provider networks for several years. If your pregnant or just want to relax, well, she can do that too.
Marietta is a member of the Associated Bodyworkers and Massage Professionals (ABMP) since 1990 and adheres to their professional Code of Ethics.
Marietta further assists her community working with Jefferson County Mediation Services as a volunteer mediator in small claims court, neighborhood disputes, divorce and parenting time disputes.

Marietta is my hero. As a racing cyclist, she flushes the miles out of my legs, keeping them supple and loose. As a Massage Therapist myself, I aspire to her level of professionalism. Her techniques and ethics are tops. She is great.
Ken Brecheisen, CMT, Age 50
Focused attention and thorough work have produced great results for me! After twenty years of chronic neck and shoulder issues, Marietta has managed to restore health and vigor to my upper body. Her willingness to address my specific concerns lays the groundwork for my long association.
Kristy R. Jordan, CFP, ChFC, CLU; Certified Financial Planner; Chartered Financial Consultant; Chartered Life Underwriter; Master of Business Administration
I have been a patient of Marietta's for about five years, and she has kept me dancing and performing through some very difficult times. As a performer of Cirque du Soliel, I need very specific body work to keep me ready to perform. Marietta has saved me in times when I could not even turn my head from a neck injury, and after a massage from her I was able to perform and teach in the same day. I have suffered several injuries that without the help of Marietta, would have finished my career. These days there are so many therapists that it can be difficult to find one that is trust-worthy. Marietta is extremely gifted in the art of healing, as well as extensively educated in body work, and natural healing. She is by far, the best therapist that has worked on me, and is worth every penny. I recommend Marietta to all people, and am confident that you will love her too!
Robyn Houpt, Age 26, Cirque du Soleil Acrobat/Dancer
Its been a little over a year since I began receiving Mariettas wonderful massage therapy, and its been absolutely great in every regard. She possesses tremendous knowledge about the mechanics and sensitivities of the human body, and successfully blends those skills with her strong intuitive wisdom. I feel fortunate to know her and am grateful for the bodywork she provides.
Hank Fisher, Age 54, Management Consultant

My thanks to Marita, for helping me through my recovery of three back surgeries and a knee replacement in one year. I worked for the schools for twenty years. The last five were difficult due to chronic back pain. At the age of 58, I was diagnosed with scoliosis, spinal stenosis, spondylitis, dengenerative disc disease from T9 - S1, along with age related osteoarthritis of the spine. Four months after my last surgery, my muscles were causing discomfort. After 58 yrs. of holding up a twisted & crooked spine the muscles didn't know what to do. Marietta is helping to recondition and retrain my back muscles. I am now able to go without pain for most of the day and my energy levels are increasing. Marietta is; in my opinion, a large part of my post op recovery. With her help, my quality of life has improved immensely
Linda Waller, Lakewood
"Marietta Kerby has the world magical touch when it comes to healing your body or just making you melt from the amazing massage she gives. She is a outstanding leader in helping me with obtaining other clients. She always makes time and thats what matters.
Kelli Jo, Business Owner
I have been a client of Marietta Kerby for some time now. I have a medical background and feel comfortable with assessing a massage therapist's knowledge of the human body. I feel that Ms. Kerby is by far one of the most competent practicing massage therapists in the Lakewood area. Ms. Kerby has over two decades of professional massage experience in addressing clients' restorative health needs. She knows how to speak the language of medical professionals, while effectively communicating to her clients who are not in the medical field. I will continue to schedule massages with her because of the quality of her work and the rate of compensation that she ask for. She could easily ask for more, but continually keeps her fees extremely competitive. I would (and do) highly recommend Ms. Kerby to my friends and co-workers.
Rick Pike, Age 35
During one of my visits to my massage therapist at Able Body Massage in Lakewood, Colorado, I had an Ionic Foot Bath. I began soaking my feet and relaxed listening to the music. I look down and the water looked dark but had a hint of other colors like green, and had bubbles. I didn't like the looks of it so chose not to look at it until the end of my treatment. As my massage therapist began to clean my feet and dump the water she gave me a very thorough explanation of what the colors and bubbles represented. She also explained how this procedure cleanses and rids the body of unwanted toxins. I had my usual massage but when I left her office I had a lot of energy. I started to notice that I was very thirsty and drank a lot of water. The next day, I had more energy that I have had in quite a while, which I feel was because of the Ionic Foot Bath. I feel this procedure is very helpful and something everyone should undergo. We need to rid ourselves of toxins in order to rejuvenate and revitalize our bodies and feel energized.
S. Brougham, Retired Probation Officer/Consultant