Meet Tayler

Tayler Kurtzman

Proprioceptive - Deep Tendon Reflex

Licensed Massage Therapist

Certified Personal Trainer & Corrective Exercise Specialst

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I started my interest in bodywork after receiving functional neurology work for low back and rotator cuff injuries. I had come to accept that I would live with this pain and discomfort the rest of my life. After a number of sessions I no longer had pain in these areas and was so relieved I could live my life to the fullest again. After leaving my career as a civil engineer behind I decided I wanted to pursue a path that would not only help others, but allow me to grow as a person. It was these desires that led me to change my career path to treatment oriented bodywork and I’ve felt fulfilled ever since.

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In order to start my journey I first needed my license to touch so I pursued my education in massage therapy by graduating from Cortiva Institute of Massage in July 2017 in Seattle, WA and quickly started learning as much as I could. I took a wide variety of continuing education classes, did extra practice on new skills, and traded with as many experienced therapists as possible to grow my technique. I have come to favor treatment work since I find this work personally the most rewarding to give/receive and it always keeps this career interesting to try and solve the puzzle that is the human body. The extra modalities I gravitated towards the most was cupping therapy and intraoral massage which set me apart from many other practicioners.

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The next step on my journey was to add the scope to help educate my clients on self-care and perform assessments in clinic. During the COVID-19 pandemic I studied through NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) and became a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES). This has furthered increased my understanding of the human body and how it functions.

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In 2021 I finally pursued the education that initially healed my injuries and began my career healthcare. I started my training in high level functional neurology techniques and came to favor on specifically known as Propricioceptive-Deep Tendon Reflex (P-DTR) . This massive undertaking has allowed me to dive into the root of my clients pain and dysfunction. Through P-DTR I have been able to work on correcting muscular compensations, ligament issues, organ, emotional, cranial nerve dysfunctions and much more.

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Every single day I study anatomy, neurology, or other topics that can better my understanding of my clients and their issues making for better results and a more interesting career.

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If you are looking to relieve some tension, recover from or prevent injuries, set fitness goals, or just want to relax, my services are for you.

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Just For Fun:

Level Up Massage's Bars are taken from my love of video games and RPG's. The red bar represents health, the blue bar symbolizes mind/spirit, and the green bar portrays your body's physical state or endurance.

*P-DTR/Massage cannot restore mana/magic

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