Cheryl Leisten

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Specializing in Mobile and Corporate Chair Massage

Born and raised in northern New Jersey, I started my life hands-on and physically active.  I danced and sang as early as three years old.  I did gymnastics throughout grammar school and high school.  I studied martial arts at 15 until college.  To say I like physical pursuits is an understatement.  In college, when everyone else was studying for tests, I was drawing, taking art classes, performing in bands and dancing in clubs.  I don't know how I graduated from William Paterson University, b...

Born and raised in northern New Jersey, I started my life hands-on and physically active.  I danced and sang as early as three years old.  I did gymnastics throughout grammar school and high school.  I studied martial arts at 15 until college.  To say I like physical pursuits is an understatement.  In college, when everyone else was studying for tests, I was drawing, taking art classes, performing in bands and dancing in clubs.  I don't know how I graduated from William Paterson University, but I did.  I got a degree in liberal arts which ended up being pretty useless.  I went to law school for a semester and decided it wasn't for me.  It wasn't exciting enough, and I was 23. 

I joined the Air Force looking for excitement and adventure, but also some technical training.  I scored really high on the ASVAB, so they suggested becoming a linguist.  I learn languages pretty easily, so I decided to give it a try.  I would travel the world, party like a rock star and train like one.  That's not quite what happened.  I scored in the top percentile on the language test, so they said I would either get put in Korean or Chinese.  I wanted to get Chinese (good for business).  The recruiting sergeant said I couldn't pick, but I would probably get what I wanted.  I signed on for 2 years.  Naturally, I got stuck with Korean.  I ended up changing assignments to administrative work.   

I was flown to Monterey, California which was the location of the language schools.  It was outdoors and pretty with lots to do.  It still had the leftover vibe from the hippie era - an era of alternatives, progressions and new ideas.  This influence was starting to change me into a seeker of a more spiritual and holistic listyle..  I started becoming interested in the healing arts, meditation, yoga, vegetarianism and alternative medicine.  Reading many books on these subjects, I realized that the body has a natural way of healing itself.  Why not be a facilitator in that process?  After being discharged from the Air Force, I took some massage, meditation and yoga classes.

I've always been fascinated with eastern medicine which emphasizes prevention over pills and cures.  I studied and practiced a lot of eastern style massages such as shiatsu, reflexology and acupressure.  I went to the California College of the Physical Arts to get my massage training and started working at a spa along with getting my own personal clients. I've always been a very intuitive, self-healing type person.  I have this ability to be in touch with my body, my emotions and my thoughts. Why not pass this knowledge on to other people?   As a massage therapist, I am able to bring people to that next level of  awareness about their own physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. 

With over 15 years of experience and over 1,000 hours of massage specific training,  I am licensed and insured with AMTA.  I know many styles of massage including swedish (relaxation), deep tissue (therapeutic), sports massage, trigger point therapy, shiatsu, lymphatic drainage, lomi-lomi (Hawaiian massage), stretching, reflexology, hot stone, aromatherapy and many more.  

Conditions I have been treating include: 
  • Headaches
  • TMJ
  • Back pain
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Sciatica
  • Depression
  • Sinus/Congestion problems
  • Muscle Soreness from exercise
  • Whiplash
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Scoliosis
  • Military Neck
  • Rotator Cuff Injuries
  • Tennis Elbow
  • TFL tension
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Hip pain
  • Strained or sprained muscles
I travel with my table or corporate chair throughout the Tampa Bay Region.
On my free time, I train for triathlons, do yoga, dance (still) and sing.  I love to chat with friends and family.

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My Services

Aromatherapy (1 service) View

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Reflexology (1 service) View

Reflexology

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Bodywork (1 service) View

Chair Massage

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Education
2009

California College of Physical Arts

Massage Therapy

Experience
Bodywork

Acupressure

Studying eastern medicine and philosophy and the use of meridian and points on the meridians to increase chi flow throughout the body.

Chair Massage

Studied three types of chair massage techniques. Did volunteer chair massage at a domestic violence conference. Did chair massage for various companies throughout Orange County, California.

Deep Tissue

Work at a spa doing deep tissue. Took a class on specific deep tissue at Calcopa. Went to a convention on client facilitated deep tissue techniques. Practices deep tissue on clients for my mobile massage company for 6 years.

Lomi Lomi

Studied Lomi Lomi at Calcopa and worked on other students using this technique. Have used these techniques on my clients in my company.

Myofascial Release

Studied myofascial release at Calcopa. I've been using myofascial techniques for 10 years on my clients at spas and my own company.

Reflexology

Studied reflexology through continuing education. Used reflexology for 8 years at spas and my own company.

Shiatsu

Learned shiatsu at Calcopa. Have used shiatsu techniques in my massage services for over 10 years.

Hot Stone Massage

Studied hot stone at Calcopa. I use hot stone at my current spa location and at other spas for 2 years.

Sports Massage

This is designed to help athletes or athletes with injuries get back in the game.

Swedish

Long flowing strokes designed to make you relax.

Trigger Point Therapy

Trigger points are places within the muscle that cause pain and refer to other parts of the body. Trigger point therapy works on these points to release the muscle and get rid of the pain.

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