Karen Fokes
- Sports massage for athletic performance and recovery.
- Corporate and chair massage for workplace muscle relief.
- Manual lymphatic drainage for swelling and circulation support.
- Oncology massage for gentle cancer-care symptom relief.
- Pediatric massage for children’s comfort and developmental needs.
This summary is for informational purposes only and may not be accurate.
The Bay Chiropractic & Massage
2071 Mountain Boulevard, 2, Oakland, CA, 94611
Karen Fokes graduated in 2016 from the National Holistic Institute (San Jose) with a 900-hour Core Program and a Sports Massage Certificate. Soon after graduating, she successfully launched a three-year Corporate Chair Massage Program for the staff at the California School for the Blind. Karen’s diverse experience spans multiple aspects of massage therapy, including work with Zeel, Soothe, in-home services, and chiropractic offices. Recently, she has expanded her expertise by obtaining certifications in Lymphatic Drainage, Oncology Massage, and Pediatric Massage. When not providing massage therapy, Karen enjoys attending concerts, spending time with friends, and planning her next international adventure.
Swedish Massage is a manual therapy that emphasizes long strokes, kneading and friction motions to encourage proper circulation. The technique involves rubbing muscles together in the same direction as the flow of blood to the heart.