Functional Bodywork and Neurokinetic Therapy

 Functional Bodywork (NKT) is an umbrella term that assists with various muscle dysfunctions using a variety of approaches including:

  • Posture/Gait/Verbal Assessment

  • Neuromuscular Work

  • Fascial Release Techniques

  • Muscle Tissue Release/Activation

  • Assessment of Weak or Overused Muscle Tissues

  • Correcting Weak/Overused Muscle

  • Discussing and Finding Pain Patterns

  • Reviewing Exercise Techniques

  • Creating Treatment Plans Based on Client Intentions

Who is this therapy for?

  • High to low pain issues

  • Range of motion and limitations

  • Head aches and migraines (usually linked to other issues)

  • General tension that massage therapy doesn’t help with long term

  • Numbness and/or shocking nerve pain

  • Arthritis and carpel tunnel

  • Any pain in joints from head to toe

  • Scar issues. This is a big one. Scars can severely impact the nervous system and make muscle and or muscle groups weak and painful

  • Post surgery

  • Low back pain, sever or moderate

  • Anxiety/Depression

  • Abdominal/Gastrointestinal pain or issues

  • Vertigo

  • TMJ (often linked to back/neck pain)

  • Increase blood flow (very important for muscle function)

  • Muscle atrophy, a huge aspect of NKT is to ACTIVATE muscles neurologially

  • PTSD

  • Emotional and physical trauma

  • Athletics

  • So much more! Call/text/email use for more info. Jake loves talking about NKT.

What do I wear?

Light weight clothing. Examples are- Tee shirt, shorts, leggings, tank top, sport clothing. Think of it like PT/Massage/Neuromuscular Therapy all in one!

Rates: $70 for 60-75 minutes, $90 for 90-105 minutes, $120 for 2 hours

(906) - 869- 0457

Packages and Savings

Save $25 when you buy a package of five 60-minute massages: $325

Save $70 when you buy a package of ten 60-minute massages: $630

Save $25 when you buy a package of five 90-minute massages: $425

Save $70 when you buy a package of ten 90-minute massages: $830

Meet your therapist


Jake Lemerand attended Baker College in Muskegon, Michigan where he completed over 1000 credited hours of massage training and earned an Associates Degree in Health Science. After his 2021 Thru-Hike of a 2,600 mile foot path on the Pacific Crest Trail, Jake realized how even the smallest muscle dysfunctions can cause long term pain and restriction to the body. Switching his focus to address these issues in others has become his intention when it comes to hands on treatments. Jake studies applications used from Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, Kinesiology and Osteopathy with in his scope of practice.

JAKE

Functional Massage Therapist, Owner of Sage and Spry