Hi, I’m
STEPHANIE WIGGINS
Massage Therapist/Corrective Exercise Specialist
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Attentive Board certified Massage Therapist with six years of experience implementing a myriad approaches to physical and mental restoration. Matches optimal therapeutic techniques to reported symptoms. Skilled professional with ameliorating pain and working with athletic clientele. A confident massage therapist with knack for client relationship building and customer service. Possess great physical strength and judgement. Experience in massage healing techniques and methods.
Overview
19
years of professional experience
9
Certifications
1
Degree
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Solano Spine And Sport ChiropracticFalls Church, VA
Lead Massage Therapist
08.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Applied principles of Myofascial Release to address pain transferred from muscular stress or tightness.
- Addressed mobility limitations and generalized pain originating from muscle tightness through deep tissue massage techniques.
- Advised athletes on areas of concern causing pain or predisposing to injury, instructing on warm-up and stretching techniques to relieve dysfunction and prevent injury.
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments and created client service tickets.
- Maintained client treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
- Coached and supervised staff by monitoring techniques and daily activities to suggest improvements.
Old Town Massage CenterAlexandria, VA
Lead Massage Therapist
04.2019 - 04.2020
Job overview
- Addressed issues arising from athletic activity, including mobility limitations, tennis elbow, back pain and generalized pain originating from muscle tightness through deep tissue massage techniques.
- Managed and assisted with training of massage therapists.
- Worked closely with owner and office manager to provide massage therapists needs.
- Advised athletes on areas of concern causing pain or predisposing to injury, instructing on warm-up and stretching techniques to relieve dysfunction and prevent injury.
- Sanitized and cleaned massage therapy and common rooms.
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, and handled payments.
- Maintained clients' treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
- Provided safe, effective and appropriate massage therapy techniques with professionalism and enthusiastic attitude.
AMBI Massage SchoolVienna, VA
Instructor
04.2019 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Worked with school dean to devise and implement support plans to help massage therapy students excel.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student centered learning.
- Initiated new learning methods, promoting total student comprehension while curbing learning time.
- Monitored student progress through test administration and adapted learning plans to optimize progress.
- Defined and articulated learning outcomes, including measurements, performance metrics and changes to improve student learning.
- Reviewed class and student records to look for areas in need of improvement and implement plans of action.
- Educated students on massage therapies and applying a variety of instructional techniques, including hands-on curriculum.
- Created and implemented written and oral assessments.
Massage EnvyAlexandria, VA
Massage Therapist
07.2017 - 04.2019
Job overview
- Provides customized massage using Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial and stretching techniques
- Maintained clients' treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers
- Sanitized and cleaned massage therapy and common rooms
The Wellness CooperativeAlexandria, VA
Massage Therapist
11.2017 - 03.2019
Job overview
- Provides prenatal, cupping, stretching, pain management, trigger point , myofascial, deep tissue and swedish therapies.
- Maintained clients' treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
- Sanitized and cleaned massage therapy and common rooms.
- Provided safe, effective and appropriate massage therapy techniques with professionalism and enthusiastic attitude.
- Provided daily clients with individualized and detailed information on relaxation, postural improvement, stretching and strengthening.
Elements MassageVienna, VA
Massage Therapist
07.2017 - 10.2017
Job overview
- Provided customized massage using swedish, deep tissue, prenatal massage and myofascial release therapy.
United States Air ForceAndrews AFB, MD
Emergency Management Specialist
01.2004 - 09.2016
Job overview
- Maintained current understanding of local, state and federal guidelines for emergency response.
- Built and strengthened relationships with area governments, departments and agencies to manage effective planning and implementation of emergency response strategies.
- Kept informed of activities or changes that could affect likelihood of emergencies, factors that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
- Inspected facilities and equipment such as emergency management centers and communications equipment to determine operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.
- Investigated practical and theoretical issues facing emergency services and identified effective resolutions.
- Reviewed operational plans from other locations to identify options for local systems.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Education
Lionel University, Carpinteria, CA
Bachelor of Science from Exercise Science
01.2022 - Current
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage, Falls Church, VA
Certificate in Massage Therapy
05.2017
Skills
- Deep Tissue
- Swedish Massage
- Myofascial Therapy
- Cupping
- Manual Lymph Drainage
- Pain Management
- Trigger point
- Sports Massage
- First Aid/CPR
- Customer service
- Team management
- Prenatal Massage
- In-Home Client Treatment
- Muscle Injury Treatment
- Stretching Exercises
- Corrective Exercise treatment
Certification
- Licensed Massage Therapist
- Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
- Certified NASM Personal Trainer
- Certified NASM and ISSA Corrective Exercise Specialist
- Board Certified Massage Therapist
- Specialist in Strength and Conditioning Certificate
- Specialist in Exercise Therapy Certificate
- Certified Nutrition Specialist Certificate
- Specialist in Strength and Conditioning Certificate
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certificate
Additional Information
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION , NCBTMB Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Virginia State License for Massage Therapy
Timeline
Lionel University
Bachelor of Science from Exercise Science
01.2022 - Current
Lead Massage Therapist
Solano Spine And Sport Chiropractic
08.2020 - Current
Instructor
AMBI Massage School
04.2019 - 08.2019
Lead Massage Therapist
Old Town Massage Center
04.2019 - 04.2020
Massage Therapist
The Wellness Cooperative
11.2017 - 03.2019
Massage Therapist
Massage Envy
07.2017 - 04.2019
Massage Therapist
Elements Massage
07.2017 - 10.2017
Emergency Management Specialist
United States Air Force
01.2004 - 09.2016
- Licensed Massage Therapist
- Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
- Certified NASM Personal Trainer
- Certified NASM and ISSA Corrective Exercise Specialist
- Board Certified Massage Therapist
- Specialist in Strength and Conditioning Certificate
- Specialist in Exercise Therapy Certificate
- Certified Nutrition Specialist Certificate
- Specialist in Strength and Conditioning Certificate
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certificate
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage
Certificate in Massage Therapy
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