A Knead for Nurturing: Just the Right Touch

Located just a short walk from the Richland Memorial Hospital complex is A Knead for Nurturing, a massage therapy clinic with more than 20 years of combined professional massage experience. Offering customized and innovative massage sessions designed to meet each client’s specific health and lifestyle needs at affordable rates, the facility boasts a very relaxing and ambient environment—perfect for recharging and total body revitalization and rejuvenation.

            The clinic is the brainchild of owner Jenny “Jameelah” Sepulveda. Studying at The Swedish Institute College of Health Science, she received her degree in occupation studies and massage therapy in 2002. Certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Sepulveda holds certifications in numerous clinical treatment areas, including prenatal, reflexology, craniosacral, hot stone/cold stone, trigger point, shiatsu, reiki and oncology massage treatment. She is also a member of the American Massage Therapy Association since 2002 and maintains licenses in South Carolina, North Carolina, New York and Maryland.

              Sepulveda’s desire and willingness to help people in need through professional therapeutic care originates from her earlier years of service in the medical field. States Sepulveda: “While working in the medical field in several different capacities, I became inspired by the effectiveness and successful treatment outcomes of ‘hands-on’ massage therapy. After completing my education, I made a commitment to learn various massage techniques, with which I could assist and facilitate the body’s healing process—allowing me to better serve the needs of clients. Massage therapy allows me to have the one-on-one direct contact with the clients that I serve to do just that!”

            Sepulveda and her qualified team are committed to offering a uniquely different massage therapy experience that is second to none. Upon reflecting on her past work experiences that helped to fuel her passion to chart a new course, Sepulveda says: “In the 14 years that I have been a practicing licensed massage therapist, I have worked under several massage/spa companies and therapists. I noticed that, in many cases, a client’s care was treated more as a mere business transaction than a caring rehabilitative process. So, in order to ensure that the client remains the number one priority instead of an end of the month quota, I established A Knead for Nurturing. Here, the client always comes first. My goal for each session is to help each client feel nurtured and rejuvenated—relieved of stress and pain through effective massage therapy.”

            As a part of each therapy session, Sepulveda incorporates a wide range of therapeutic movement, supportive techniques, and even a degree of strategic pressure to help relax the body’s muscles and increase blood flow to stiff or injured tissues. While some disrobing is typically part of the normal massage process, client discretion and comfort are of utmost importance. Sepulveda and her staff at A Knead for Nurturing are ready and willing to discuss any modesty concerns and subsequent instructions prior to any scheduled appointment.

            While there are many massage clinics, there is only one A Knead for Nurturing—where client care is not a “business transaction,” but rather, a great client care experience nurtured by just the right touch. Call to schedule an appointment today.

A Knead for Nurturing is located at 1903 Marshall St., Columbia. For more information, call 803-851-4563 or visit AKneadForNurturing.com.