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By Carol Lucking Special to the Rappahannock News
As consumers become more educated about the benefits of massage and requests for massages become more frequent, Rappahannock Healing Arts Center is proud to welcome to our community a talented and highly regarded licensed massage therapist, Ana Maria Siccardi. She joined the Center Sept. 1 and is enthusiastic about building a professional practice to serve both the local community as well as part-time residents coming to relax for the weekend.
Gone are the days when the word “massage” conjured up forbidden images and questionable character. Today, with the medical community embracing massage as a healing tool and national magazines touting it to prevent illness, “massage” is associated with relaxation, stress release and accelerated recovery from injuries and hospitalizations. It is also recommended by many medical doctors for emotional release and relief from mild depression.
Practitioners at the Center who counsel people on emotional issues, whose clients are also receiving regular massage for a period of time, notice a significant difference in the length of therapy.
After a career as a speech pathologist in Venezuela, Ms. Siccardi graduated from Bakti School of Massage and practiced in Florida for several years. Her last position was as a partner in “Active Rehab”, a center specializing in neuromuscular and sports massage. She has worked in
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