Massage Therapy for Every Body
Available in Federal Way
and the Seattle / Tacoma area.
Hi! I’m Kaarin!
Massage is personal. Get to know more about me before you make an appointment.
What Clients Say
Reviews on Google Maps
During that process I started looking for places around Federal Way that did massages and found it really hard to find any places that seemed to work for my injury. I basically had given up until I saw Kaarin and her sign for Stone Lake Massage at the Farmers market. When I went to the website and saw the experience Kaarin had generally and then specifically for injuries I knew I had to give the place a shot.
I was able to find an appointment pretty quickly that worked for my schedule. When I came in for my appointment, I ran into Kaarin in the lobby area and she was extremely welcoming and really put me at ease. When we went into the room I was able to talk about my injury and my goals for recovery before we started the massage. My ankle was feeling a lot better after we finished and I will be coming back to continue working on my ankle recovery. Would definitely recommend!
About Stone Lake Massage
Stone Lake Massage is a small, woman-owned business based in Federal Way, Washington. Owner, Kaarin Lysen, performs medical, injury, perinatal, sports, and intraoral massage therapy for clients of every gender and body type in the Puget Sound area. She also offers familiar patients the opportunity to get their massage without leaving their home through mobile massage, and regularly offers massage in the Federal Way Community Center or at events like the Federal Way Farmer’s Market.
I studied at the Northwest Academy for the Healing Arts and have been a licensed massage therapist (LMT) since 2014. You can learn more about me here.
“I combine an eclectic mix of techniques, chosen and applied based on what your body needs.”
—Kaarin Lysen
FAQ
Do you do REALLY deep tissue massage?
In short, I do what your body needs.
I am capable of applying very deep pressure, but I am also sensitive to the needs of my clients and will not go deeper than necessary to relieve the cause of your greater discomfort. Sometimes an issue can be resolved with less pressure being applied expertly to the right place, other times massage therapy calls for a little discomfort to resolve deeper issues. If my client is too sensitive to pressure in the moment, we can address those deeper issues through additional sessions.
Can massage therapy help you?
- Are you recovering from injury or surgery?
- Are you an athlete or coach?
- Are you currently or have you recently been pregnant?
- Do you want better performance from your body?
- Do you often feel pain or tension in your back or joints?
- Do you want more confidence and focus at work or in your social life?
- Do you want to get better results from your workouts or training?
Top performers in every field the world over get routine massages to reach their maximum potential, and so can you.
How does massage therapy work?
By aligning your tissues and muscles, activating your parasympathetic nervous system, opening up your metabolic system, and generally relieving muscle tension and stress, massage can have the following effects.
- Improve focus and state of mind.
- Improve sleep.
- Reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
- Reduce pain and stress.
- Help your body recover from trauma like injury or surgery.
- Reduce inflammation.
- Improve nerve function.
- Reduce or prevent symptoms from repetitive stress injuries.
- Improve blood pressure.
- Facilitate the elimination of metabolic waste.
- Improve athletic performance.
- Increase range of motion.
- Improve workout results.
- Improve muscular development.
- Facilitate weight loss.
Combined with a healthy lifestyle and activity, massage therapy is a powerful and natural way to heal and improve your entire body.
Do I need to wear a mask?
It’s up to you.
Masks and proof of vaccination are no longer required to receive a massage in my office. If you are more comfortable masked, please let me know, and I will happily wear a mask along with you for your comfort. I also use HEPA filters in my office to filter and circulate the air and reduce the risks of disease transmittal, and I am personally up to date on my vaccinations. I will also let you know if I have had any recent symptoms. This would also mean that I cancel all appointments for that day. This would be a good opportunity to remind you of my appointment policy
Do I have to remove all of my clothes for a massage?
It’s up to you.
Your comfort is an important part of the massage. You can leave all your clothes on, take them all off, or anything in-between. I use a system of blankets to maintain your privacy during the massage process, and won’t see anything anyway. This would be a good opportunity to remind you of my appointment policy
Do you accept insurance?
I do not accept or bill medical insurance, however, your insurance company may still cover all or part of your massage therapy. Many insurance companies cover massage therapy by reimbursing customers who send in a reimbursement form. To help you with this, I offer reimbursement forms for you to send to your insurance company.
Questions?
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