ERICA GALLEGOS
SAN JOSE,CA
Summary
Attentive Certified Massage Therapist with 6 years of experience implementing myriad approaches to physical and mental restoration. Matches optimal therapeutic techniques to reported symptoms. Skilled professional ameliorating pain and renewing body and mind.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Licensed Massage Therapist
Thrive Milpitas, A Kauffman Chiropractic
SAN JOSE, United States
09.2021 - Current
- Reduced or eliminated muscular stress and tightness through Swedish massage, implementing variety of stroke lengths, rhythms and intensities to optimize relaxation.
- Applied principles of trigger point therapy to diagnose and address pain transferred from muscular stress or tightness.
- Used essential oils to add aromatherapy element to massage sessions, maximizing stress relief and relaxation effect.
- Addressed mobility limitations and generalized pain originating from muscle tightness through deep tissue massage techniques.
Certified Massage Therapist
Total Woman Gym + Spa
San Jose, CA
02.2017 - 02.2019
- Provided safe, effective and appropriate massage therapy techniques during customer appointments.
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments and created client service tickets.
- Spoke with clients regarding health history, expectations, services and procedures for safety and customer satisfaction.
- Maintained client treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Select Physical Therapy
Palo Alto, CA
02.2013 - 02.2015
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
- Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans incorporating short and long-range goals.
- Planned and administered range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and passive ranges of motion and muscle reeducation.
- Managed high-volume caseload and organized daily schedules of [Type] therapy assistants and patients.
Education
No Degree - Massage Therapy
National Holistic Institute
Emeryville, CAAssociate of Science - Kinesiology
Mission College
Santa Clara, CA05.2015
Skills
- Essential Oil Preparation and Blending
- Needs Assessment
- Reflective Listening
- Range of Motion Assessment
- Muscle Strengthening Techniques
- Muscle Strength Assessment
- Muscle Injury Treatment
- Medical History Taking
- Information Updates
- Detailed Instruction
- Administrative Procedures
- Standards Compliance
- Client Records Maintenance
- Wellness Maintenance
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Customer Satisfaction
- Relaxation Techniques
- Deep Tissue Massage
- Essential Oil Application
- Information Services
- Stretching Exercises
- Information Gathering
- In-Home Client Treatment
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Client Information and Education
- Effective Communication
- Pressure Points
- Adjunctive Therapy
- Creative Solutions
- Body Treatments
- Treatment Protocols
- Therapist Referrals
- Myofascial Release
- Client Service
- Direct Supervision
- Intake Forms
- Hot Stone Massage
- Mobility Support
- Body Mechanics
- Sanitation Programs
- Light Housekeeping
- Medical Terminology
- Teaching Exercises
- Aromatherapy and Reflexology
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Improving Wellbeing
- Anatomy
- Shiatsu
Timeline
Certified Licensed Massage Therapist
Thrive Milpitas, A Kauffman Chiropractic
09.2021 - Current
Certified Massage Therapist
Total Woman Gym + Spa
02.2017 - 02.2019
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Select Physical Therapy
02.2013 - 02.2015
No Degree - Massage Therapy
National Holistic Institute
Associate of Science - Kinesiology
Mission College
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