About Me As I'm sure you noticed on the Home page, my name is Kelly Ard. I am a Licensed Massage Therapist, or LMT, and I am the driving force behind the hArd working hands that my clients appreciate so much.
I am currently located primarily at Today's Full Service Salon and Day Spa in downtown Albany Oregon. I offer a variety of services at Today's, to see them all please go to the Services Offered page! As well as working at Today's I also offer travel chiar massage for businesses and organizations in the Albany area. I mainly travel with my chair but will travel with my personal massage table as well for special circumstances.
I attended Lane Community College's Massage program which meets the State of Oregon's requirements of 500+ hours of actual classroom time. Classes included anatomy, physiology, pathology, kinesiology, and professional ethics, along with technique labs in Swedish massage, Deep tissue, spa therapies and trigger point therapy, among others. Beyond that I have completed several continuing education classes and have given over 1,000 hours of massage.
I received my State massage license in July of 2005 after passing an extensive written exam and a thorough practical exam. I am certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and am an ABMP Certified Massage Therapist. I'm also a member in good standing with the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, the Oregon Massage Therapists Association, and the Mid-Valley Body Workers.
Oregon Board of Massage Therapists ~ State Massage License #12074
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork ~ Certified #42979200
Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals ~ Certified Member #851624
