Hands That Heal: Amy Kowalzek on Massage, Assisted Stretching & Handmade Salves

What happens when a nurse becomes a massage therapist, and then adds assisted stretching to her toolbox? In this episode of Pivot Point of View, Becky sits down with Amy Kowalzek, owner of KS Therapeutic Massage and creator of Kowalzek Salves, to talk about the winding path that led her to hands-on, whole-body care. Amy shares how her nursing background shaped the way she sees clients, what drew her to massage therapy, and why she became a trained Pivot Point Assisted Stretch Practitioner this summer. Since then she’s woven stretching into her sessions with great results, and she tells us what that has looked like for her clients and her practice. We also get into her line of handcrafted salves: how they started, what goes into them, and how they fit into her approach to care. Finally, Amy explains why she believes assisted stretching is a valuable, natural next skill for massage therapists who want to help clients move better and feel better for longer. In this episode: Amy’s journey from nurse to massage therapist to stretch practitioner What changed when she added Pivot Point Assisted Stretching to her sessions The story behind Kowalzek Salves Why assisted stretching is a smart addition for massage therapists Connect with Amy: Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kowalzek.salves.2024 Website: https://www.grandmawillow.com/ Learn more about The Pivot Point Method of Assisted Stretch Training: Subscribe for weekly insights on health and wellness for both you and your equine partners.