Koivu Massage & Wellness

10/05/2025

✨🇫🇮At hot stone massage training today, I learned the history of it and had to share. Although written and spoken history shows that civilizations 2,000 years ago used hot stones for healing by placing them on organs, or certain patterns, it was Mary Nelson in 1993 who created LaStone Therapy, which is commonly called hot stone massage. It was when she was sitting in a sauna taking a short break before giving another session to her daughter, who was also present. She took one of the stones out of the rock basket and started working her hand with it and then her daughter’s upper trapezius and hot stone massage was born. The teacher I’m training with was trained by Mary and eventually taught for LaStone Therapy. When she was sharing this story, she said sauna (sow-na) the correct way followed by saying, “No, it’s not pronounced saw-na. My Finnish heart was happy!🇫🇮✨

10/04/2025

Our awesome and super knowledgeable neighbors are having their grand opening this weekend! Check it out!

10/03/2025

✨Off to a hot stone massage training for the weekend!✨

10/01/2025

✨The 2nd continuing education class of 2026 is booked! I’ll be attending Precision Neuromuscular Therapy Seminar: Leg and Foot.✨

09/29/2025

The majority of the therapeutic massage training I received in school, along with my continuing education, has been in Precision Neuromuscular Therapy (PNMT). Seth Will, a longtime PNMT instructor, practices at Bay Bodyworks located in Manitowoc, WI on the weekends. It’s been terrific to continue getting treated by him since moving back to the UP because of the unique and invaluable experience it is to train with someone and then get to see and feel how they put it all together from the intake, assessment, and then treatment. I look forward to continuing my studies with Precision Neuromuscular Therapy Seminars in 2026!

09/24/2025

✨Wellness Wednesday✨

09/24/2025

✨The first continuing education course of 2026 is booked! I’ll be attending Precision Neuromuscular Therapy: Hip & Thigh.✨

09/21/2025

This past week I had a client come in that was suffering from TMJ issues. This dysfunction was most likely causing the jaw, ear, head, and neck pain she was experiencing. As I was reviewing some palpation skills on myself, I realized that my right masseter (the muscle shown below) attachment into the mandible (bottom
jaw bone) was extremely sensitive. I treated it and the outcome was noticeable. A few days leading up to this moment, I kept biting the right side of my inner lip while eating. It was frustrating and painful! After treating my masseter, no more biting my own lip. Dysfunction of a joint or muscle doesn’t necessarily show up as pain, but a change in function.

09/15/2025

✨As always, Lady Aurora’s performance was lovely tonight!✨

09/11/2025

Help us celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Braumart Theatre with a Black and White gala on September 13, 2025, at Pine Grove Country Club.

Join us for an evening filled with old Hollywood charm as we honor the legacy of this iconic downtown gem and unveil our plans for the future of The Braumart.

We kindly request that attendees wear formal attire for this event.

September 13th event schedule.

5:00pm: Doors will open in the bar for mingling and jingling. Holly Selden Photography will take complimentary photos at a Braumart themed backdrop for guests. Digitals will be sent via email.

6:00pm: We move to the hearth room for a tour of the past and future of the Braumart.

7:00pm: Dinner will be served in the pine room with a special presentation.

Seating is limited. VIP seating, table and individual ticket options are available.

09/01/2025

08/31/2025

✨What’s the next continuing education course I’ll be taking this fall? Hot Stone Massage!✨