Meet our Therapists

 

Heidi Sheffels, LMT~Clinic Owner

~Heidi has been a Licensed Therapist/Health Care Practitioner and Clinic owner, up north, in Kirkland and here in Olympia, for over 35 years combined, treating any form of muscular injuries not matter how difficult the case may be. She is a Certified Instructor of Neuromuscular Therapy and Re-education, Auto Accident Recovery, Sports Injuries & Trigger Point Therapy for other local Healthcare Providers. Heidi understands pain. Her background as a Student Athletic Trainer at Whitworth University by treating a variety of sports injuries and her experience of being an EMT on the Emergency Rescue Ambulance Squad Team, taught her to be actively ready to help people who are in muscular trauma. Heidi also appreciates working with other local Doctors and Healthcare Providers in and around Olympia, to help with one’s healing process. When asked what she hopes to achieve at her Clinic, Heidi did not hesitate, “There are just too many people suffering from acute and chronic pain…our goal at Steamboat Health & Wellness is simple, it’s to get people out of  their muscular pain, as quickly and effectively as possible. We are all a team here and there’s nothing better than seeing a smile on our Patient’s faces when they leave the Clinic after seeing one of our Therapists, knowing that we helped to decrease their pain for one more day.”   At this time Heidi is only taking Patients in immense pain or specifically referred by particular Doctors. She hires very talented, caring & qualified Therapists, so you will be in good hands with any of the Therapists. Heidi enjoys living in the Steamboat Island Community for the past 21 years and loves being with her big extended family and especially being with her 4 sons, 2 pups and husband of over 35 years~

 

 

Joanna Williams, LMT

~Joanna is a very dedicated and inspiring therapist here at Steamboat for over 10+ years! She is well know for dependability, therapeutic skills, knowledge and experience of the muscular injuries. She specializes in Auto Accident Injuries, Sports Massage, Trigger Point TherapyDeep Tissue and Neuromuscular Re-education, with focused detailed work for most any type of injuries, tightness and pain levels. She loves a good challenge. Joanna enjoys educating her patients and showing them stretches and corrective posture to increase their healing process and decrease their pain level. Very encouraging & supportive, Joanna has the desire and focus to help people who are at any pain level by applying her healing techniques and detailed care to each one of her patients, every single session, with the intent to decrease their pain, restore the function, strength, range of motion & flexibility to muscles that are too tight, causing pain, headaches or migraines.  Joanna is a Graduate of BodyMechanics in 2012 and lives in Shelton with her husband and their darling kids~

 

 

Cassie Studer, LMT

~Cassie graduated from East West College of the Healing Arts in Portland, Oregon in 1996 and has practiced Therapeutic Massage ever since. Specializing in Traumatic Injury Recovery, Elderly Massages, Relaxation Massage Therapy. Throughout her 22 + years of practice, Cassie has been trained in Sports Massage, Prenatal Massage, Infant Massage with Training for Parents, Postural Assessment, Pin and Stretch Ligament Rebalancing, Lymphatic Drainage, Geriatric Massage, Intra-Oral Jaw Treatments for TMJD, along with Auto-Accident Care.  She has worked in the South Puget Sound since 2004. Although she loves a good laugh, don’t be surprised if she takes your case very seriously and gets right to work. If you need post-operative care, help to improving your posture & increase your range of motion, or could use some guidance to manage high stress in your life, Cassie’s caring ability and skills will be perfect for you. Cassie lives in Olympia with her husband for over 20 years and enjoys being with her kitties~

 

 

 

Preethie Capezio, LMT

~Preethie has such an inviting personality. Her warm, caring & gentle way of healing is well worth the experience. She has been associated with this Clinic, as a Massage Therapist for over 10 years and has been practicing for over 20. She has graduated from Acupuncture Schooling and is just awaiting to take her big exam, so you know her intent is to heal people. Preethie takes time in helping people who come in the Clinic with any type of muscle pain or who may be suffering from a headache or migraine, to be able to leave with less stiffness, pain and stress. She takes time not just for the physical aspect of pain, but she will be there for those who need of mental, emotional care, as well. Whether she is taking care of an Auto Accident Patient, or on the Job Injury or maybe a Relaxation Massage is in order, then Preethie can do that just for you, your friend or family member. When she is not providing Therapy, she loves being with her Daughter, Husband and extended family~

 

 

 

Wendy Larson, LMT

 ~Wendy has been a licensed Massage Therapist in Washington since 1999, working with the Puget Sound Tumor Institute at Stevens Hospital in Edmonds WA.  Wendy specializing in acceleration/deceleration injuries (Whiplash).  She has also works seasonally with the America Massage Therapy Associations Sports Massage Team and annually Volunteers at the State Capitol here in Olympia for Massage Awareness Day. After her and her 3 children moved to Steamboat Island in 2021, Wendy joined our team, here at Steamboat Health and Wellness. Wendy gravitates to are holistic, combining a Swedish-Hawaiian fusion focusing on the Lymphatic System providing extremely effective Medical Massage Therapy, Sports Massage and Relaxation Massages.  Wendy is contracted and credentialed with Regence Health Insurance and accepts all Auto Accident and L&I Insurances, as well. On her days off, she spends her time with her kids, school events, family and friends~

 

 Kelly McKeon, LMT

~Kelly has a great demeanor and is very welcoming when he sees his patients come in the door. He has been practicing for over 6 years and his goal is to help people in muscular pain, as a Deep Tissue therapist, who listens to his patients. Kelly is contracted and credentialed with Regence. He is actively involved in their healing process by encouraging them, even after the massage, to stretch & lengthen tight muscles and to increase hydration for their muscles to perform in a healthier manner. He is an advocate for the natural healing process with the “hands on healing” approach. Kelly treats patients with upmost respect, care and dedication, to help expedite their healing process, especially those who may be in pain from on the job, sports or Auto Injuries to those who suffer from headaches, migraines, or from repetitive strain/pain from being at the computer too long or working in the yard. He works afternoons and evenings, including Saturdays & Sundays appointments to accommodate people’s work schedule. Kelly enjoys his off days with his wife, family and friend get-togethers~

 

 

 

Stephanie Fischer, LMT

~Stephanie graduated from Body Mechanics School of Myotherapy in 2019 and has been working ever since. She has a wide variety of modalities including, but not limited to Sports Injury Treatment, Medical Massage, Deep Tissue Therapy, Trigger Point Treatment, Cupping, Guasha Techniques, Prenatal/Maternity Massage, Neuromuscular Re-education and has a passion for Oncology Massage. Stephanie enjoys working on tough muscular issues from chronic pain to acute injuries, grom Auto Accident Recovery or On the Job Injury, to the Weekend Warriors. Her treatments are very focused and deliberate specializing in Deep Tissue, Pin and Stretches Techniques and is very good with communicating with her Patients by always checking in with them and keeping within their pain tolerance and comfort zone. This is where great muscular healing takes place. If you can relate to any of the above muscular issues, then Stephanie will be a great fit for you. When she is not working, Stephanie enjoys being with her daughter foraging the forest, walking her German Shepard and being with family~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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