Carmen Plumb
- Trigger Point Therapy for injury recovery and chronic pain.
- Myofascial Release to reduce fascial restriction and pain.
- Cupping therapy for muscle release and circulation enhancement.
- Lymphatic Drainage to reduce swelling and support healing.
- Prenatal and oncology-safe massage for comfort and relaxation.
This summary is for informational purposes only and may not be accurate.
Thrive Integrative Medicine
2080 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA, 30606-6047
Carmen graduated in 2011 from Texas Healing Arts Institute in Austin, TX, and specializes in Neuromuscular Massage aka Trigger Point Therapy for injury recovery and chronic pain. She has studied and practiced a wide variety of modalities, including Myofascial Release, Orthopedic massage, Cupping, Kinesio taping, Lymphatic Drainage, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Hot Stones, Ayurveda, Reiki, Prenatal, Postpardum, Oncology massage, and Somatic massage for PTSD and anxiety. She taught Trigger Point Therapy and Self-Care Techniques at the Burke Williams Academy in Inglewood, CA, and has personally trained over 400 therapists at the luxurious Burke Williams Spa in several locations in southern California. She aims to create experiences that are both deeply rejuvenating and extremely effective. Every massage is customized, goal-oriented and includes a creative combination of modalities and techniques. She is also available to assist in helping create and adjust self-care routines to optimize energy, peace of mind, range of motion, and decrease pain. Along with practicing massage at Thrive Integrative Medicine, Carmen is also the Massage Services Coordinator, overseeing bodywork services at Thrive and coordinating events in our community.
Massage
Do you have stiffness, grinding, clicking, pain in and around the ear, headaches, and/or difficulty opening and closing your mouth? This treatment includes aromatherapy, myofascial release, active release techniques, and trigger point therapy to target and address soft tissue patterns contributing to headaches and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. This highly-specialized treatment includes intraoral massage (massage of the muscles inside the mouth) as needed to provide extraordinary relief and deeply address symptoms and pain associated with headaches and TMJ dysfunction..
Reflexology
This applied pressure technique involves stimulating reflex points located on the hands, feet, and ears to provide a sense of full body wellness. This ancient healing practice is based on the theory that specific points correspond to organs and body systems, and that applied pressure to these points can restore balance. While excellent as a stand-alone service, it can also be added to another treatment for deepened benefits and relaxation.
Lymphatic Drainage
(MLD) is a gentle, yet effective, rhythmic method of massage known to optimize lymphatic flow. It is often used to reduce inflammation and pain by aiding in the body’s ability to remove metabolic waste, and deeply stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system. It can be beneficial for chronic pain, autoimmune disorders, sinus issues, post-op recovery, improving sleep quality, digestion and strengthening the immune system.