Alison Sower, LMT, NCTMB
Relax and Rejuvenate...get a massage!
CoMo Massage
Welcome to CoMo Massage! Combined Modalities of Columbia, MO
My goal is to help you feel your best both in body and mind with the use of massage therapy. Therapeutic Massage is the practice of applying pressure or vibration to the soft tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, and joints. A form of therapy, massage can be applied to specific parts of the body or successively to the whole body, to heal injury, relieve psychological stress, manage pain, improve circulation and relieve tension. I incorporate many modalities in each massage, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Reflexology and Trigger Point Therapy. This is the “style” in which I perform most massages, but will always adjust to your needs or wants. I have been trained in other modalities such as cranial/sacral, acupressure, and shiatsu. If you are interested in any of these types of massage I can perform full sessions or incorporate into your regular massage. For this reason my fees are simple, I charge for my time not by type of massage. I have a private massage studio I share with a few other Therapists. It is a quit environment with relaxing music, candles and the scents of essential oils. You can step away from it all for a while and allow me to ease you muscle pains and tension away. I look forward to working on you and helping you to your best health.
Education/Training
Formal Education for Professional Massage Therapy
May 2008 to May 2009 Tempe, AZ- Arizona School of Massage Therapy
Course work:
* Acupressure......................................................................35 hrs
* Advanced Massage Therapy..........................................42 hrs
* Anatomy/Physiology I, II, III..............................................126 hrs
* Clinical Internship I, II, III.................................................119 hrs
* Cranial Sacral Therapy....................................................28 hrs
* First Aid/CPR.....................................................................14 hrs
* Hydrotherapy & Spa Preparation...................................28 hrs
* Injury Massage.................................................................38.5 hrs
* Massage Therapy Basics...............................................45.5 hrs
* Movement & Assessment Techniques........................21 hrs
* Pathology I & II..................................................................52.5 hrs
* Professional Development I, II, III, & IV.........................63 hrs
* Reflexology........................................................................21 hrs
* Russian Sports Massage..............................................45.5 hrs
* Shiatsu...............................................................................38.5 hrs
* Sports Massage................................................................28 hrs
* Structural Bodywork I & II.................................................45.5 hrs
* Trigger Point Therapy.........................
Bio
My name is Alison Sower, I am 43 years old and found massage many years ago in the early 90's after I was rear ended on a highway in Wyoming by a semi truck during a bad snow storm. Massage helped me manage my pain and soften my tight muscles. More recently, in about 2003, I became a member of Massage Envy it was great because I was able to get regular massage on a monthly basis and found it very affordable. I have been in the restaurant industry since age 17, and got into management at 20. I really appreciated my massages due to the stress and long hours of my job. Following in both my mother and fathers footsteps, I had always longed to be in the health care field and one day while getting my massage thought "how great would it be to work in this atmosphere of serenity and help people like me to feel better". So in 2008 I decided to attend school in Tempe Arizona at the Arizona School of Massage Therapy a Steiner Group. I received 800+ hours of training including beginning my Clinical Internship in October of that year. My training consisted of classes in Anatomy/Physiology, Cadaver Lab, and Pathology, as well as Certification for First Aid and CPR. I was taught both Eastern and Western massage modalities Swedish, Deep Tissue, Reflexology, Acupressure, Cranial Sacral, Injury, Sports massage and stretching, Shiatsu, Trigger Point, Russian, Hydrotherapy, as well as training in Structural Bodywork, Movement and Assessment Techniques. I moved to Columbia in the summer of 2009 when my husband accepted a job with the City of Columbia as an Engineer.
Memberships
AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association)
NCBTMB (National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork)
Payments Accepted
Cash, Check, Master Card, Visa, American Express and Discover
Hours:Mon-Sat 10-7; Sun 11-4
Cost/Session
$45 for 30min to $115 for 120min
License:MO 2009023562
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Massage Therapy
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Myofascial Release
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Aromatherapy
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Online / Video / Teletherapy
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Bodywork
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Pregnancy Massage
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Corporate Chair Massage
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Reflexology
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COVID-19-Related Issues
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Seniors and Elder Care
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Deep Tissue Massage
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Sports Massage
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Geriatric Massage
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Swedish Massage
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Medical Massage
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Trigger Point Massage
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Licenses/Certifications
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Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)
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National Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
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