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Karen Shultz, Licensed Massage Therapist

Background / Accreditation

• National Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
• Graduate of Wellness & Massage Training Institute, Woodridge, IL, 770 hrs.
• Member of Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals
• Massage Therapy Volunteer
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities, Hines, IL 2004
  • Arden Courts Alzheimer’s Assisted Living, Glen Ellyn, IL 2004

Continuing Education

• Practical Lymphatic Drainage, Ishman BodyCare Center & Institute, 2/26/06 17 hrs. 
• ADHD, Dyslexia & Autism, Institute for Natural Resources, 3/25/06  6 hrs.
• Ethics & Standard V Roles and Boundaries in Massage Therapy, Elite Continuing Education, 5/28/08
   6 hrs.
• Michael Young’s Muscle Release Technique Workshop, Repetitive Use Injury Therapy (RUIT), 8/17/08 21 hrs.
• Practical Lymphatic Drainage, Ishman BodyCare Center & Institute, 8/16/09 19 hrs.
• Practical Lymphatic Drainage Practicum One 9/09 8 hours

Karen Shultz worked for Advocate Health Partners / DeJong Family Practice as an Insurance Biller in 1987.  She started Wellness & Massage Training Institute in 1998 while working full time.  She transferred from DeJong Family Practice to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Business Office as a Patient Account Representative in 1999.  She worked for SoderWorld Healing Arts Center as a Massage Therapist while still working at the Business Office and finishing massage school.  She graduated from WMTI in January 2005.  She transferred to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Health & Wellness Center and is currently employed as a Massage Therapist.  In July, Karen became the newest member of the Ishman BodyCare Center & Institute family.  Originally from Evergreen Park, she enjoys kayaking, walking, skiing, sailing, travel, dining and the theatre.

Services Offered

• Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage
• Lymphatic Drainage
• Sports Massage
• Muscle Release Technique
• Pregnancy Massage     
• Reflexology
• On-Site Chair Massage

Professional Goals

Karen strives to help people improve their body, mind and spirit.  To that end, she continues to acquire new skills to better help the people she serves.