Massage and Acupuncture
Massage
Helena Bacellar, Licensed Massage Therapist
Helena is a nationally certified massage therapist, licensed to practice in the state of Maryland and in the District of Columbia.
She graduated from the Potomac Massage Training Institute in Washington, DC. She specializes in Swedish massage, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release (MFR), Active Isolated Stretching (AIS), Chair, and Hot Stone massage. She also has had introductory training in Trager, Shiatsu, and Reflexology. In mid-April 2010 she will complete training to give Oncology massage and provide palliative care for patients with cancer. She is also a Reiki III practitioner.
In addition to massage therapy Helena is a registered Yoga teacher. She graduated from the Hatha Yoga Teacher Training program at Willow Street Yoga in Takoma Park, Maryland. She has also completed additional training in Yoga Therapeutics with Kathleen Hogan, Mary Romeu, Doug Keller and Jenny Otto.
Helena is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association and the Yoga Alliance.
Kendra Blatzheim, Licensed Massage Therapist
Kendra graduated from The University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Kinesiological Science degree and from the Potomac Massage Training Institute in Washington , DC . She has been in practice in Maryland since 1998. She is an Internationally Certified Neuromuscular Therapist American Version and has been on staff of The Neuromuscular Therapy Center in St. Petersburg , Florida, since 2000.
Kendra specializes in deep tissue, NeuroMuscular Therapy- American Version, Fascial release and Lymph Drainage. The focus of her practice is acute and chronic pain issues and her goal is to improve body performance and balance of movement to reduce the likelihood of injuries and decrease pain.
Kendra presented a paper for the Brain Injury Association of Maryland, Inc. Educational Conference –"The Role of Massage for Brain Injury"; 2005 and has had a paper titled "Interdisciplinary Care Including Massage in Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis"accepted by the Journal of Bodywork and Movement. She is working on a second paper at this time. She volunteered her time this summer and fall as a docent for “BODIES...The Exhibition” to help educate the public about health choices and their bodies. While a student at The University of Maryland, Kendra volunteered as a member of The President’s Commission on Disability Issues.
Acupuncture
Wei Z Zhao
Acupuncturist, LAc, OMD
Wei Zhao is a Chinese Physician having practiced Acupuncture, herb and Internal Medicine in Shanghai since 1988. Her clinic has therapeutic herbal liquid foot spa. She offers free initial consultation to people who have no health insurance. Her mission is to educate people, alleviate their pain and motivate them to achieve better health and balance in their lives. Color illustrations of human anatomy are used to help patients understand their problems. Wei Zhao graduated from Shanghai Medical School and is a national board certified Acupuncturist by NCCAOM. Her strong medical knowledge, experience, and caring personality makes her practice safe and efficient.
Wei Zhao practices traditional Chinese herbal medicine, Acupuncture and nutritional supplements. She specializes in treating chronic pain, arthritis, sciatic, spinal and sports injuries, obesity, detoxification, paralysis after stroke, Bell's palsy, digestive disorders, abdominal gas, constipation, multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal problems, chronic fatigue, allergy, skin rashes, Gynecological disorders, foot problems, etc.
Wei Zhao has extensive experience in treating autoimmune diseases and infertility. Please call MS Down 410-960-7188 for infertility reference. Mixed herbal liquid vibrant foot bath may promote blood circulation and help relaxing, deodorize, reduce excessive sweat, dry or rough skin, rough calluses, itching or numbness of feet.
