About Debra Ann Christensen

Debra Ann Christensen is a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) and has a Masters of Science degree in Biology and Physiology from the University of Illinois Champagne-Urbana member of the American Massage Therapist Association (AMTA) and the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCTMB) .

 

Debra moved into the field of massage therapy out of a desire to make a positive difference and elevate individual wellness.  After several years in practice as a massage therapist, in 2008, she struck out on her own and opened Inner Advantage Massage, Opening her own studio allowed her to better meet the needs of her clients.

 

Debra continues to focus on further developing her abilities, she believes in studying regularly, taking classes in a variety of techniques and constantly improving her knowledge and skills. Combining the various disciplines she has studied allows her to create the best unique treatments for every client. Her training has included advanced training and/or certification in the following areas:

 

• Pregnancy & Post-Natal Massage
• Infant Massage
• Migraine & Headache Relief
• Deep Neck
• Hamstring and Deep Leg Releases
• Diaphragm Release
• Sports specific
• Stress relief and decompression
• And many others

 

Debra feels that certification is especially important as the process provides in-depth training and testing to which helps to ensure that clients receive the utmost in care.

 

Prior to becoming a massage therapist, Debra was a zoologist at a major metropolitan zoo, where she specialized in animal behavior and reproductive physiology. She is an avid athlete, outdoors person, and conservationist. She believes in the holistic view of the mind, body, and world: that how you live and behave affects the world around you. She brings the same approach to her practice as she does to her life.