Free chair massages at Waukon Corn Days
Massage therapy at Veterans Memorial Hospital ... Veterans Memorial Hospital will be offering free chair massages at the Waukon Corn Days celebration Thursday, August 4. Shannon Bernatz, Licensed Massage Therapist, pictured above, is a full-time massage therapist at Veterans Memorial Hospital and will be offering free chair massages at the event from 4:30-7:30 p.m. She joins part-time therapist Vicki Klepper in making massage therapy available to area communities five days a week with more expanded hours. Submitted photo.
Veterans Memorial Hospital will be offering free chair massages at the Waukon Corn Days celebration Thursday, August 4. Shannon Bernatz, Licensed Massage Therapist, is a full-time massage therapist at Veterans Memorial Hospital and will be offering free chair massages at the event from 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Hospital recently expanded its massage therapy hours allowing services and scheduling to be more readily available. The benefits of massage therapy include decreasing anxiety, enhancing sleep, increasing energy, improving circulation, improving concentration and reducing fatigue among others. The types of massage offered at the hospital have also expanded and include Swedish Massage, Heated Stones, Sports Massage, Compassionate Touch, Reflexology, Pregnancy Massage and Cupping Therapy.
Hours for scheduling a massage now include Mondays from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Tuesdays 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Wednesdays 11am - 8pm, Thursdays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Fridays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Massages are available in 30 minute, 60 minute and 90 minute increments.
To schedule a massage, go to www.veteransmemorialhospital.com. For questions or assistance making an appointment, call the hospital at 563-568-3411.
