Kristen Hanson, BCMTB, LMT, CLDT

Kristen is an expert level Myofascial Release practitioner (trained by John Barnes, PT and Lori Zeltwanger, PT), certified lymph drainage therapist (certified through Klose training and also trained with the Chikly Institute), oncology massage therapist (Tracy Walton) and nationally certified and licensed massage therapist.  She had the amazing experience of working for Saint Luke's Health System for eighteen years, primarily working with oncology patients at Saint Luke's Cancer Institute, helping them navigate the emotional and physical toll a cancer diagnosis places on their health.  Formerly with Midwest Myofascial Release Center, she is excited to serve clients at her practice in Roeland Park, Kansas.

Like many other therapists, she went into massage therapy wanting to help others with their pain and work on her own, as well!  As her training progressed and she started working with more medically complicated people, she realized she needed additional training to serve those with side effects from medical treatments, painful scars, old injuries, and autoimmune disorders.  Myofascial release and lymph drainage therapy seemed to work well, alone or in concert, for such conditions.

An avid hiker and kayaker, Kristen also enjoys traveling to scenic wonders in the US and abroad, and spending time with her family, friends, and her rescue dogs and cats.