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Muscle Kneeds, LLC

Staff

Tarnya M Constantino, LMT- Owner & Operator

Through her educational experience, Tarnya M Constantino, LMT, practiced in various settings including outpatient practices with emphasis on work related injuries and neuromuscular conditions. Prior to founding Muscle Kneeds, LLC in March of 2012, Tarnya worked at US Health Works and Sassiville Chiropractic here in ME. Tarnya enjoys using an individualized treatment approach with the combination of manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercise to treat patients with various musculoskeletal injuries in order to allow for optimization of function.

Licenses & Certifications

  • Licensed Massage Therapist in ME 

Professional Memberships

  • American Massage Therapy Association
  • Maine Government Relations Committee 

Education & Training

  • Downeast School of Massage, Waldoboro Me

Continuing Education Units

 

  • 2023-Maximizing Massage Success with Kinesiology and Biomechanics-Whitney Lowe

  • 2023-Tailoring Massage Sessions with Ladder of Engagement Protocols-Whitney W. Lowe

  • 2023-Course Trauma-Informed Practice: An Evidence-Based Approach to Holistic Care- Brian Trzaskos

  • 2023-Solving the Mysteries of Upper Extremity Neurodynamics -Whitney W. Lowe

  • 2023-Introduction to Neural and Visceral Manipulation for Massage Therapists- Veronika Marie Campbell

  • 2022-Preventing Hip, Knee and Shoulder Replacements- Dale G. Alexander, Ph.D. L.M.T

  • 2022-Orthopedic Procedures and Post-Surgical Precautions for the Hip and Knee-Matthew S. Gavzy

  • 2019-Myofascial Cupping Practitioner Cerification-Rock Tape

  • 2017-FMT Blades-Rock Tape

  • 2017-Kinesiology Taping

  • 2016-Faktr-Functional And Kinetic Treatment with Rehabilitation

  • 2014-Neuromuscular Therapy- Leon Chaitow

  • 2013-Myofascial Release 1-John F Barnes  

  • 2013-Orthopedic Massage Techniques for Cervical Pain

  • 2013-Releasing the Rotator Cuff

  • 2012-Deep Tissue Massage

  • 2011-Professional Ethics for the Modern Manual Therapist-Freedom From Pain Institute

  • 2011-Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (Level II Certification)-Freedom From Pain Institute  

  • 2011-Vol. 1 Ethics  

  • 2010-Myoskeletal Alignment Technique Level One Diploma- Freedom From Pain Institute

We believe that every aspect of a person; body, mind and spirit can benefit from receiving massage therapy.  Our mission as a Licensed Massage Therapist is to treat every individual according to their specific needs.  Each session is customized to meet those needs by integrating various modalities of massage such as; IASTM, manual therapy, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy and neuromuscular therapy into each session.  We are committed to our personal growth and continuing education as a massage therapist and to working together with our clients to promote their education and participation in this powerful self-healing process.