Ballaura Spa & Sports MassageAbout Ballaura Spa & Sports Massage – Meet our Therapists

Meet our Therapists

Nicole Ball

Owner / Licensed Massage Practitioner Clinical

I specialize in deep tissue and sports massage. I hold a LMPC which is a special credential showing I have ongoing additional education in clinical massage. I have also studied many relaxation techniques such as Aromatherapy, Hot Stone, Body Wraps and Swedish Massage. My goal is to individualize every massage to what the client needs. My area of expertise is treating sports injuries, chronic pain, motor vehicle accident, and on the job injuries (L&I). Other more specific injuries I also care for include but are not limited to rotator cuff injuries, whiplash, carpel tunnel syndrome, piriformis syndrome, plantar fasciitis, IT band contracture and chronic low back pain.

Gloria Burkenbine

Licensed Massage Practitioner

I’m a graduate of Ashmead College (2007) with training in Swedish relaxation, deep tissue, sports, and pregnancy massage. I specialize in headache, back shoulder and neck, motor vehicle accidents and treatment/insurance. I’ve experience working with cancer, fibromyalgia, arthritis, plantar faciitis, and chronic migraine patients. My goal is to work closely with my clients to improve their over-all health and well-being. I’m a firm believer that massage does not have to hurt to be effective.

Richard Fenton

Licensed Massage Practitioner

I’m a graduate of East-West College of Massage (1996) with training in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Hydrotherapy, Pregnancy, and Shiatsu. I specialize in Deep Tissue and Shiatsu massage. My strengths are in treating chronic pain, headaches, and other accident incurred injuries. I’ve continuing education in Treatment, Shiatsu, and am currently learning Reiki Massage.  I like to work with my clients to make sure they’re receiving the massage they need to accomplish their goals, be it competing in an Iron Man, relaxing, or improving their health.

Rebecca Rodriguez

Licensed Massage Practitioner

I’m a graduate of Hawaii Healing Arts School of Massage (2006) with training in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Pregnancy and Lomi Lomi Massage. I have experience working with arthritis, headaches, fibromyalgia and chronic pain. Also I have worked with Aromatherapy, Hot Stone, Body Wraps and Scrubs. My goal is to work closely with my clients so they can receive a massage thats going to help improve their health and over all well-being.

Julie Chace

Licensed Massage Practitioner

I am a graduate of Bodymechanics School of Myotherapy and Massage (2008) with training in deep tissue, injury treatment, chronic pain, and relaxation techniques. Massage is one of the most beneficial therapies for both relaxation and injury treatment. With each session I will help ease your pain, bring vitality to your system, and calm both your body and mind. I encourage open communication between therapist and client to assist in the healing process.