Welcome to
the Healing Wisdom Center

Backache In this medical massage practice, Kris supports clients in their healing and recovery from a multitude of acute and chronic injuries caused by car accidents, on the job falls, sports injuries and post surgery rehabilitation. Kris is a seasoned injury care specialist in North Seattle with 35 years of clinical and teaching experience.

If you are not acquainted with medical massage, it is delivered in a medical clinic setting, under the prescription of a medical doctor, surgeon, midwife, chiropractor or naturopath.

When receiving the services of medical massage or acupuncture for painful injuries, it is covered by most insurance plans. Please check in with your individual insurance plan and our web site section on referrals to learn about your individual insurance plan for coverage for medical massage or acupuncture services.

Pregnancy massage and couples massage classes are other specialties that Kris offers at her N.E. Seattle clinic. Pregnancy massage is especially effective during the last trimester for low back and hip pain & wear and tear on the rib cage.

Learning and effectively addressing a broad spectrum of injuries and painful soft tissue challenges takes many diligent years of continuing education and arduous inquiry to get to the root of the problem. Seasoned medical massage therapists and acupuncturists like Kris, apply a broad spectrum of specialized skills and technology to unravel the perplexing challenges of acute and chronic pain patterns.

Medical Massage & Advanced Pain Technologies
with Acupuncture are Effective for:

  • Car accident trama | Acute whiplash | Concussion

  • Sciatica & chronic low back pain

  • Rotator cuff injuries | Frozen shoulder

  • Post surgery rehabilitation

  • Neuropathies | Osteoarthritis

  • Myofascial pain | Trigger points | Muscular spasms

  • Knee & hip pain

  • Recent sports injuries for bikers, runners & weekend warriors

  • Insomnia | Anxiety | Nervous exhaustion

  • Chronic whiplash | Pins & needles pain down the arm

  • Migraines & other headaches

  • Sinus & Allergy challenges

Why choose Kris Shaw for your massage?

There are thousands of Seattle massage therapists and acupuncturists to choose from who offer therapueutic massage, couple's and pregnancy massage classes. Over three decades of massage training, teaching and clinical experience sets Kris apart.

Kris is a compassionate and attentive listener and has a life-time dedication for empowering families and individuals at whatever level they choose to invest in their health and well being. For more details on this healer's and educator's clinical background please refer to her bio in this website.