Gediminas Pipiras

1526 E Palmer Lane Apt 3A

Palatine, IL 60074

(847) 202-5166

(224) 715-2537

E-mail: massage_lithuania@yahoo.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Nationally Certified and Licensed Massage Therapist experienced in providing massage therapy that soothes muscles, heals soreness, and eliminates stress, leaving clients relaxed, impressed, and looking forward to the next session. I am also interested in a continued progressive knowledge and education within the therapeutic field.

 QUALIFICATIONS

Massage Therapist specializing in Swedish massage, sports massage, trigger point therapy, foot reflexology, deep tissue work, Shiatsu acupressure, Anti-Cellulite Massage and general relaxation techniques, all as a part of the health maintenance routines, with strong inter-personal skills, dependability and an energetic personality.

Multilingual: English/Lithuanian/Russian

WORK EXPERIENCE

Devon Family Medical and Dental Center, Chicago, IL                                   2006-Present

Massage Therapist- Duties include performing therapeutic massages on clients with musculoskeletal problems such as back and neck pain, rotator cuff injuries, sprains and strains, headaches, sports injuries, and stress related conditions. 

Klaipeda Seamen’s Hospital, Palanga, Lithuania                                                  1993-2005

Staff Clinical Massage Therapist- Duties include developing tracking and utilizing therapeutic strategies to solve client’s soft tissue injuries. Also worked in conjunction with an MD, assisting in maximizing the patient’s recovery goals, while working on traumatic brain injuries in recovering patients who suffered from a stroke.

Jurate Association of Rehabilitation Centers’, Palanga, Lithuania                     1989-1993

Massage Therapist- Duties include performing therapeutic massages on clients with musculoskeletal problems such as back and neck pain, rotator cuff injuries, sprains and strains, headaches, sports injuries, and stress related conditions.

Sventoji Rehabilitation Center, Sventoji, Lithuania                                              1987-1989

Massage Therapist- Duties include performing therapeutic massages while utilizing a variety of bodywork and therapeutic modalities on clients with body/mind healing, abuse recovery, injury care, in conjunctive with medical and chiropractic care.

Emergency Medical Station, Kaunas, Lithuania                                                    1985-1987

Paramedic- Duties included responding to medical & trauma emergencies out in the field for the purpose of stabilizing a patient's condition before and during transportation to an appropriate medical facility.

EDUCATION

• European Massage Therapy School (Nationally Accredited), Skokie, Illinois                09/2006

Certificate in Massage Therapy

• Kupcinskas Medical School, Klaipeda, Lithuania                                        1982-1985

Associate degree in Paramedic

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

Massage Therapist Training – 10 CEU’s                                                                                               1987

Physical Medicine and Basic of Rehabilitation – 12 CEU’s                                                         2002