About Me

Hello:

      My name is Cynthia Jaqua and I was born and raised in Findlay, Ohio.  I first learned massage when I was a veterinarian technician, in 1982.  The doctors I worked for taught me post surgery massage.  The reason for massage after surgery was to allow the animals to come out of their anesthesia very peacefully. Another benefit is so they wouldn’t thrash around in their kennels and hurt themselves.  I also attended dog and horse shows where I would work on the animals and their owners.

      My love for massage started in the 1980’s, but I didn’t go to school for human massage until 1999.  At that time I was living in Salem, New Jersey and commuted to Wilmington DE for massage school. After graduation, I took the “Nationals”, which is an exam to become nationally certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork. I keep that certification current, which is the NCTMB.

      In 2004, I moved back to Findlay only to find out I couldn’t work until I went back to school to learn the curriculum that was taught in Ohio. I was not allowed to sit for the Ohio State Medical Boards exam without this curriculum.  What then seemed like and endless journey actually taught me much more than therapeutic massage; I received the gift of understanding and patience on yet a higher level.  Once I passed the boards, I knew my massage career was just starting again. My licensure for Ohio is licensed massage therapist, which is LMT.

      Even though Ohio doesn’t require continuing education, I find it necessary.  There are many kinds of massages you only touch base on in school; however, there are many specialty massages that you can only learn through continued education.  So it is my belief that continuing education is a must to being a well-rounded therapist. 

        In the past two years, through continuing education, I received my certification as a Reiki Master, which is working with energy. I have also received my certification as a Massage Doula, which is prenatal, labor and birthing massage.

       Thank you for allowing me to introduce myself. I am more than happy to answer any questions about my professional career, or offer any insight as to the uses and advantages of massage therapy. Please contact me via email or telephone.                                                                                       

                                                                            Warmly,                                                                             Cynthia Jaqua