Welcome
to my web site! I offers on site massage at your home
or office throughout the West Plains area. Call 417.274.1560
to schedule an appointment or for more information. If
you have any questions about my services, please call
me. I've been involved in the massage industry since the
mid-90s. In 1999, I completed a 600-hour course at The
Humanities Center in Florida, considered to be one of
the best massage training programs in the country.
My
wife, Susan, and I moved to Thayer in 1999 from Florida.
We've been married since 1970 and have two grown sons
and their families (three grandkids!) still living in
Florida.
My focus in each massage session is on improving your overall health condition while reducing stress. The type of bodywork I deliver is a combination of therapeutic and relaxation massage. I've found by focusing on helping you to completely relax and de-stress during your massage that your body returns to a better state of balance. When this occurs, your body can more easily do its job of staying healthy.
Why is regular massage one of the best health investments you can make?
"Massage
therapy is beneficial for almost all diseases. Eighty
percent of disease is stress-related, and massage reduces
stress." Sandra McLanahan, M.D.
My
massage style is probably different from other professional
massages you may have received in the past. My school
taught a therapeutic/relaxation style similar to the world-renowned
Esalen® massage in Big Sur, California. People have traveled
from all parts of the world to experience their amazing
75-minute massage.
At
the Esalen Institute, the cost is $150! However, here
in West Plains, you can receive a similar 75-minute massage
for only $55!
Here are some comments from a local massage therapist and a local client:
"Jon
Lumsden has a gift for giving a massage that (like imported
chocolate) is pure decadence. His work is based on Esalen
massage, which promotes deep relaxation. As a massage
therapist for over 9 years, I highly recommend Jon to
anyone who needs therapy from stress and to anyone who
wants a delightful gift for themselves or for a loved
one." Cheryl Day, LMT
"As
a restaurant and catering business owner, I work very
long hours under stressful conditions. Getting massages
from Jon really reduces my stress level. I'm so relaxed
after a massage — I feel like I've had a great
'mini-vacation' without having to go anywhere! These
massages really recharge me and keep me going." Sharon
Byers (Warm Fork Restaurant, Thayer MO)
Want
to learn more about how effective massage is toward improving
your health? Visit the Touch Research Institutes' website:
www.miami.edu/touch-research.
You'll find reports on the 90+ studies they've conducted
on the positive effects of massage therapy.
See
you soon!
