She suffers from attention deficit disorder and loves the way massage improves her attention skills. She receives a treatment called craniosacral therapy, which is an energy-type technique. Bonner was so intrigued by the art of massage therapy that she registered for a six-month course at the Utah College of Massage Therapy . She graduated in December 1997 and soon after passed the state-mandated exam to receive her license to practice massage therapy. Although she learned several modalities including shiatsu, hydrotherapy, infant massage, craniosacral therapy and acupressure, she focuses her practice on Swedish massage and seated massage.
Swedish massage is probably the most common technique.
It generally involves a light to medium pressure along with some oil to help manipulate the muscles. This is the type of massage that people use when they give someone a back rub. Seated massage requires a special massage chair. This type of bodywork is done while the client is fully clothed. The massage therapist usually focuses on the back and neck.