Therapeutic and relaxing, Swedish massage consists of systematic kneading and manipulation of the muscles.

• Relieves physical tension as well as mental and emotional stress.
• Effective for treatment of soft-tissue injuries and syndromes.
• Enhances blood and lymph circulation.
• Stimulates the production of hormones that promote healing, pain-relief, and restoration in all systems of the body.

In Swedish massage, the client often drifts off into a state of mental calm, sometimes trance. Excellent general wellness practice; also nice for an occasional treat. Learn more about Swedish Massage

Applied with a light, rhythmical touch, LDT stimulates the lymphatic system, clearing toxins, maintaining a healthy immune system, cleansing the skin, and reducing swelling. Profoundly calming, lymphatic massage is also therapeutically beneficial for the treatment of lymphedema and other medical conditions. Learn more about Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT).

This therapy combines compression, stretching, movement and breath to provide pain relief for muscles tightened by injury, scar tissue, or repetitive use. MRT is recommended for people who suffer from chronic pain due to conditions such as plantar fasciitis, calf cramps, low back pain, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia, tendonitis, bulging disc, etc. Learn more about Muscle Release Technique

Imagine smooth, warmed bamboo applied with skill and motion to tight muscles, dissolving knots and kinks and smoothing fascia. Bamboo Fusion massage brings an extreme sensation of relaxation and wellbeing to both body and mind. Learn more about Bamboo Fusion.

A holistic therapy designed to treat the whole body by restoring balance primarily through the autonomic nervous system. The Bowen technique consists of a non-invasive series of precise, brief manipulations of major and secondary muscle groups, with periods of "waiting" between sets. The waiting enhances effectiveness, allowing the body time to process. Client may remain clothed. Stands alone as an effective treatment, or may be combined with other modalities. Learn More about Bowen Therapy.

A heat-intensive, deeply penetrating massage combining traditional Swedish manual techniques with smooth, heated stones. Provides all the benefits of Swedish massage magnified. Learn more about European Hot Stone Massage.

A traditional healing art ritual of Hawai´i weaving movement, breath, chanting, prayer, and sacred touch with the power of intention, unconditional love, and presence. A powerful opportunity for profound personal transformation and awakening. Lomi lomi sessions are at least 1 ½ hours, with preparation before and follow-up afterwards. Learn more about Lomi Lomi.

A spa-therapy experience comparable to a whole retreat right on the table, Khanya Spa Retreat is a holistic treatment that borrows from traditional African elements and ingredients. This total treatment combines a salt scrub, massage, energy balancing, and facial. Eastern, Western, and traditional African massage strokes are enhanced with the use of ritual, rattles, body painting, stones and crystals. Learn more about Khanya Spa Retreat.

Laura takes special joy in giving massage to expectant mothers. Options include the use of the bodyCushion, specially designed for comfort during pregnancy and the ability to lie face down. Massage during pregnancy soothes all the accompanying aches and discomforts and nurtures a sense of peace and calm: good for mother and baby.

Laura is a Certified Special Needs Massage Therapist. People with special needs such as autism, ADD, ADHD, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, etc., may benefit greatly from receiving massage therapy. Massage helps to improve and maintain physical capabilities and level of functioning, calm aggressive behaviors, overcome tactile defensiveness, and contribute to emotional wellbeing. Often funding may be provided by the state. Contact Laura for more information.

For the massage therapist: Laura has successfully built a thriving fulltime massage practice and wants to help you do the same. Her manual is a compilation of all of the information and workable marketing techniques that she has used to build her business. Learn more about her book Marketing Your Massage Business.

Reiki is an energy healing technique that stimulates deep relaxation to promote healing. Able to be given through clothing, and with hands on or off the body, this therapy is ideal for cancer patients, elderly, people recovering from surgery, anyone for whom touch or undressing would be uncomfortable or problematic. Learn more about Reiki.

A spa treatment combining aromatherapy, moist heat and massage, hot towel aromatherapy infusion adds a luxurious touch to your massage that will transport you to the next level of muscle relaxation and soul renewal. In this treatment, towels that have been moistened, infused with essential oil blends, and then heated are applied with manual compression to each area of your body after it has been massaged. This moist heat increases circulation, facilitating the delivery of fresh blood cells and the clearing away of toxins. The essential oils have various healthful properties and may be selected for their desired effects. This combination is highly effective in alleviating pain associated with muscle strain and spasms, joint stiffness, and arthritis. Hot towel aromatherapy infusion enhances all of the therapeutic effects of massage.

Fee for hot towel aromatherapy infusion is $15 added to the cost of your massage. Please mention it when you book the appointment, and I will ask for your preference of aromatherapy blend, as it will need to be prepared ahead of time.

"I feel so completely relaxed. I LOVE those towels!!"
M.S. Hebron, Ky.

"After my massage with the hot towels, I was totally pain-free for four days. I wouldn’t have even known that I have fibromyalgia." C.N. Cincinnati, OH

"Those hot towels are the perfect way to top off a massage."
D.A., Fort Mitchell, Ky.

Laura Lander has rooms available for rent in her office to other therapists who are looking to locate their practice in a lovely, conveniently located professional setting in Florence, Kentucky. Full time and part time options are available. Please contact Laura for more information. 859-283-0044. laura@lauralandermassage.com

For each and every client, Laura provides:

• A full 60-minute massage at least, (not the typical 50-minute “business” spa hour) which only begins with Laura’s first touch and ends when she walks out the door. Time for disrobing before and dressing after is not included in massage time.
• The option to rest five minutes more on the massage table at the end of the session instead of having to rush to get up and dressed and out of the room for the next client.
• Buffer time around each appointment so that, if at all possible, when you unavoidably arrive a few minutes late due to traffic, etc., you will still receive a full one-hour massage. Life happens.
• A skillful, experienced, caring massage focused on your individual needs and preferences.
• A massage given with attention, intention and heartfelt presence.
• Stillness. Laura does not chit-chat through your session, and she encourages you not to either!
• A quiet, comfortable waiting room in which to relax before and/or after your session, with herbal teas, chocolate, and inspirational reading materials.
• The highest quality massage lubrication, pure organic jojoba, which is readily absorbed by the skin and does not leave you feeling “oily” for the rest of your day.
• No gratuity expected: honestly.

• "Thank you for this little healing oasis in the midst of a busy hub."
  C.F., Burlington, KY
• "I can´t explain to you how relaxed I feel. The word puddle doesn´t begin to describe it."
  J.G., Cincinnati, OH
• "With consistent massages from you, my fibromyalgia is not even an issue anymore. I forget that I even have it."
  L.B., Union, KY.
• "Your massages, whether light or deep, always are just what I need when I need it the most. You always exceed expectations, and the experiences are like none that I have ever encountered."
  A.G., Lawrenceburg, IN.
• "After your Bowen session, I feel as though I have come unlocked." A.L., Fort Thomas, KY
• "At my last check-up, my doctor asked me, ‘Where´s your lymphedema?´ My lymph drainage therapy sessions with you have made it unnoticeable."
  K.Z., Florence, KY
• "I feel as though every part of me has melted into the table."
  S.C. of Covington, KY, after European Hot Stone massage.
• "My skin felt silky smooth for days afterwards."
  C.C. of Newport, KY., after the Khanya Spa Retreat
• "After receiving lymph drainage from you, my husband is telling everyone who pooh-poohs massage therapy how well it works! The swelling around his knee from his surgery was back to normal by the next morning."
  T.F., Independence, KY
• "I love how your hands just kind of…. make my muscles think it´s their idea to relax…."
  D.F., Hebron, Ky. after Swedish massage.
• "The worst massage I ever received from you was terrific."
  D.A., Fort Mitchell, KY.
• "I just returned from six days at a spa resort in Arizona left there feeling very lucky that I have Laura Lander right in my backyard. I mean those therapists are massaging everyone from rock stars to Oprah, but I was not impressed with their skill compared to what I get here."
  L.M. Cincinnati, OH
• "I haven´t been to a gazillion massage therapists, but I have been to quite a few. And I can tell you are both knowledgeable and thorough."
  D.M. Alexandria, KY.