About Us
Chuck LaFrano
Karen Z LaFrano
Karen Z LaFrano
Chuck has been a Massage Therapist & Teaching since the early 90's. He was an Instructor at the Wellness and Massage Training Institute over 20 yrs, headed the Massage Therapy Team for the Chicago Bears for 7 seasons, and founded his own Continuing Education School, LaFrano Massage Dynamics in 2004. Chuck Speaks and Presents at Health &
Chuck has been a Massage Therapist & Teaching since the early 90's. He was an Instructor at the Wellness and Massage Training Institute over 20 yrs, headed the Massage Therapy Team for the Chicago Bears for 7 seasons, and founded his own Continuing Education School, LaFrano Massage Dynamics in 2004. Chuck Speaks and Presents at Health & Wellness events and continues to teach at Bodycraft Wellness & Massage at Rock Valley College in Rockford, IL, Soderworld Wellness Center in Willowbrook, IL and At Carriage in Naperville, IL. His unique classes are Scar Tissue Massage (article published 2001 in Massage Magazine), Philosophical Physiology and Floating Joint.
Karen Z LaFrano
Karen Z LaFrano
Karen Z LaFrano
Karen, a WMTI graduate (2000 with Michael) has been working with clients over 23 years. Much of her practice was in Sports Massage and Structural bodywork also teaching Continuing Ed. massage. Currently her work focuses on Nervous System Regulation and practical application, Self Care Coaching and Cannabis Wellness Education.
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Michael Pesola
Karen Z LaFrano
Michael Pesola
Michael Pesola graduated in 2000 from The Wellness and Massage Training Institute in Willowbrook, IL. He continued his studies internationally in Thailand and England, learning many ancient forms of bodywork and bio-energy practices. He has been in private practice for 23 years. His main focus has been Sports Massage techniques to enhanc
Michael Pesola graduated in 2000 from The Wellness and Massage Training Institute in Willowbrook, IL. He continued his studies internationally in Thailand and England, learning many ancient forms of bodywork and bio-energy practices. He has been in private practice for 23 years. His main focus has been Sports Massage techniques to enhance performance, recovery and pain management. Michael has been fortunate to work on Major League Baseball pitchers, including many on the winning Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series team. He also works with a variety of professional athletes and college/high school champions. Michael enjoys sharing his work with many long term clients as the relationship with client and therapist is such a gift. Moving forward Michael will pursue teaching Continuing Education as a partner with Chuck LaFrano, one of his favorite teachers from his original schooling at WMTI, now at LaFrano Massage Dynamics. He is also a representative for Bemer, a bio-energy tool to enhance circulation and recovery.