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Show Ui.MIMPffi f f-l IHMWIMngaM 11 HiUXWaPJUpUliMI IMiHUIL WJM-JI 'HI l HJI) IIIIIMIIIIIfbM mmfTrw tit Massage Awareness to offer Minimassage' Awareness Institute "offers several types of massage based on our patient's needs. A full-body massage is offered for deep relaxation. relaxa-tion. Another type of message focuses on a specific area, such as chronic tightness in particular muscles, thereby increasing range of motion and relieving pain due to muscle tightness. Also offered are pre and post-event sport massage for both weekend and serious sports persons." per-sons." "I also offer my services for any health professional who feels massage therapy would be beneficial to their patients," he continued. con-tinued. Sommers explains, "One of my goals is to offer a specially designed massage dubbed 'minimassage' by1 'Time Magazine.' Minimassage is a treatment that takes about 15 minutes and costs much less than a full-body massage. The client remains re-mains fully clothed, sitting in a specially designed chair. The finger pressure techniques are adapted from oriental accupressure massage." This type of treatment has been provided in such places as Apple Computer in California, Merrill Lynch headquarters in New York and the art department of the Dallas Herald Tribune. "This treatment of on-site massage is aimed primarily at the shoulders, neck, arms and back," said Sommers. "Clients experience an increase in mental alertness energy levels, morale and a feeling of being relaxed but not to the point of tiredness." In the future and as time, space and interest develop, Massage Awareness Institute plans to offer classes for husbands and wives to learn how to give each other an effective, relaxing back rub. BOUNTIFUL The Massage Awareness Institute, 359 N. Main (rear) in Bountiful, offers several types of massages based on patient needs. At the time Peter Sommer was developing his interest in massage therapy, he was unable to locate a training school in the Salt Lake area. So, in 1985, he enrolled in a private school in the state of Washington. Wash-ington. After graduation, Peter and his wife Lisa moved to Park City in 1987. There they had a successful season working at Massage Professionals. Profes-sionals. The Sommers began Massage Awareness Institute in 1988. Lisa became a licensed apprentice in Park City. They bought a home in Centerville about a year ago where they now live with their two daughters, ages 3 and 1 . According to Sommers, Massage |
