Affiliates

After 26 years of providing massage and MLD in Chicago I am moving full time to Milwaukee, WI. I am sad to say goodbye but I am leaving you in good hands. Here are referrals for massage, Marnitz Therapy, MLD and lymphedema therapy.

I have done extended training sessions with my affiliates, including all MLD advanced techniques I learned in Germany. Marjory, Kathleen and Kirsten took the first Marnitz Therapy class in the US in 2022.

Kirsten Austin

LMT, CLT

Availabile:
Thursday evenings, Friday mornings, and Saturday afternoons.
Book a session
Email:
kmamassage@gmail.com
Website: kmatherapeuticmassage.com/

Marjory Basso

LMT, CMLDT

Available:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Cell: (773) 988-5202
Email:
marjandhealth@gmail.com
Website:
chicagolymphaticmassage.com

Kathleen Casey

LMT, CMLDT

Available:
Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Cell: (773) 507-5957
Email:
kvcasey@hotmail.com
Website:
chicagolymphaticmassage.com

Kara Lyons

OTR/L, CLT, Registered Yoga Teacher

Available:
by appointment only
Cell: (773) 609-1559
Email:
info@karalyonswellness.com
Website: karalyonswellness.com

Consider which therapist is best for you right now.

Madge and Kirsten are massage therapists and certified lymphedema therapists (CLT). Madge certified in Germany in 2006 and recertified with Klose Training in 2019. Kirsten did the Certified Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist (CMLDT) training with Klose Training in 2012 and went on to become a CLT through them in 2013.

Madge excels at working with people for the following: lymphedema, side effects of cancer treatment and surgery, post mastectomy and breast reconstruction, CVI, chronic Lyme, mold toxicity, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic pain.

Kirsten is well experienced working with clients who have lymphedema, lipedema, chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), post surgeries, and Lyme disease. She also focuses well on the medical side of chronic swelling. Kirsten believes that creating a team-mate relationship with the client develops a necessary trust with each other and a successful holistic platform to begin a healing process together.

Kathleen and Marjory are massage therapists for over 20 years and both completed the Certified Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist (CMLDT) program with Klose Training in 2015. Kathleen and Marjory specialize in MLD for post surgical healing, (BBL, liposuction, knee replacement, etc) as well as for autoimmune conditions, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, mild lymphedema, detoxification and general wellness.

Kara is an occupational therapist that specializes in breast cancer rehabilitation and lymphedema management. She is certified as a lymphedema therapist with Klose in 2020. Her goal is to empower people to take control of their symptoms and find trust in their body again. Twice a year in April and October Kara offers an intensive lymphedema program that provides complete decongestive therapy in a condensed treatment format. This follows the recommended number of visits that research supports as achieving the best results in reducing the volume of the limb affected by lymphedema.