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VALERIE VOGEL MASSAGE
VKeepintouch@aol.com
(412) 687-8688 office
http://www.valerievogelmassage.com/
Swedish, Thai, geriatric, maternity and oncology massage for $40 for 60 minutes. Hot stone massage for $65 for 90 minutes.
Valerie provides short sessions of chair or foot massage (15 minutes) for just $10. This is useful for people who work at a computer all day or who work in the service industries.
“I am a graduate of Carlow (College) University and the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy. After a long career as a psychiatric nurse, I decided to follow a path that allowed me to continue to work with people at a slower pace. My dream is to return Therapeutic Massage to the hospital setting in a meaningful way. Currently, I work as an independent contractor at Forbes Hospice, providing Therapeutic Massage to patients, their families, staff, and volunteers, and at Shepherd Wellness Community, a setting that provides services for people who are HIV+. I can also be found at the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy, where I am an instructor.”
Not wheelchair-accessible.
PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE
4111 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(412) 253-0603
info@pittacupuncture.com
http://www.pittacupuncture.com/
HOURS:
Monday: 11:00am-5:00pm
Wed, Friday: 9:30am-2:00pm, 3:00pm-6:30pm
Tuesday &Thursday: 4:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday: Appointment Only
Sunday: Closed
Wheelchair-accessible, bathroom has handrails.
“Bringing health to all people! Pittsburgh Community Acupuncture is an affordable and accessible acupuncture clinic that provides a sliding scale acupuncture service of $20-40/treatment with a one-time $10 administrative fee (also look at the NADA & Detox) without any proof of income…
The purpose of the clinic is to allow the Pittsburgh community to have access to quality acupuncture and demonstrate its efficacy. With a facility consisting of a private consultation room as well as a large community acupuncture room with four zero-gravity chairs and two massage tables, people will enjoy an environment that provides a relaxing at the same time community oriented experience.
Also, we encourage people to also partake in our sliding scale Qigong/Meditation classes. So come make an appointment and explore the possibilities to your health!”
PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY
3600 Laketon Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 241-5155
http://www.pghschmass.com
Student Massage Clinic
“The Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy offers student massage clinics to the public at our location on Laketon Road (3600 Laketon Rd, 15235). All massages are provided by advanced students of our school.
We are currently accepting clients for our intern student clinic. Please call the school for your appointment.
Only $25.00 per hour appointment
For appointments and additional information, please email Marie at: marie@pghschmass.com or call: 412-241-5155.”
KEY STONE REIKI
(412) 727-1271
(412) 805-6811
www.keystonereiki.com
REIKI (pronounced ray-key) is a holistic, natural, hands-on energy healing system that works to restore and balance a person’s natural life force energy at all levels: body, emotions, mind, and spirit. Developed in Japan during the last century, it is now taught and practiced world-wide.
REIKI: relieves pain; accelerates healing; reduces stress; produces deep relaxation; increases vitality; improves mental health; supports addiction withdrawal; enhances other treatments & therapies
KEY STONE REIKI (KSR) is an alliance of Reiki practitioners in the Usui System of Reiki Healing. We have offered Reiki healing and training services in the greater Pittsburgh area and beyond since 1994. Office locations include the Regent Square, Point Breeze, and Bloomfield neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, and Trafford. Hospital, facility, and home visits can be arranged.
Please contact individual practitioners for rates. Sliding scale rates are available, as is a discount if you mention Be Well! Pittsburgh. Visit our web site for more information about Reiki, KSR, and individual practitioners.
MING YIP CHINESE MEDICINE
412-281-4818
2510 Penn Ave (in the Strip District, between 25th & 26th)
M-F 9:30-4:30
Sat 9:30-6:30
Closed Tuesday
Initial consultation for herbal treatment is $12.00.
Rear entrance is wheelchair-accessible. Bathroom does not have handrails.
