Michael Kaper
- Clinical massage for pain relief and dysfunction.
- Deep tissue and myofascial release techniques.
- Active release to improve soft tissue mobility.
- Prenatal and postnatal massage for comfort.
- Sports massage for injury recovery and mobility.
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Willow + Elm Wellness
2560 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60647
Michael Kaper is an actor, martial artist, and licensed massage therapist. His love of art and movement has led him through theatre schools, dojos, and yoga studios and now finally to the massage table. He combines his understanding of Systema (a Russian practice involving breathwork, self-defense, and for Michael’s purposes, massage) with techniques he picked up at The New School for Massage Therapy, such as Thai massage and Sports massage. Michael is also neurodivergent and a member of the chronic pain community; his years of learning to regulate, survive, and thrive inform his current approach to working with clients of similar experience.
One of our licensed massage therapists will focus on a clinical style of massage therapy, having worked closely with Chiropractic, Acupuncture, and Rehabilitation professionals. They specializes in styles such as: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Active Release, Myofascial Release, Pre and Post Natal, and Sports Massage.