Massage Therapy Director: Rhett Clayton

Hi, my name is Rhett Clayton.  I am the massage therapy director here at ARFC.  I am a 2004 graduate of The College of Massage and Healing Arts Center in Des Moines.  I have been working at ARFC since 2005.  My wife and two children have been living in Boone for the past 13 years.  I am very fortunate and happy to be a part of ARFC and enjoy working with clients who have been with me for years as well as working with new clients.  I and my staff have varied educational backgrounds and skills that make for a well rounded team of therapists.  With each location having it's own therapist we can provide a service that is as flexible as you are.  We very much look forward to working with you in the future.

Contact info:  515-292-4741 ( ARFC North) or 515-291-1147 (CELL)
Location: ARFC North, 2622 Stange Rd, Ames

Schedule:   Hours:    
Monday   9:30 am - 7 pm 
Tuesday   9:30 am - 3 pm  
Wednesday   9:30 am - 3 pm  
Thursday   9:30 am - 3 pm
Friday   9:30 am - 7 pm
Saturday       By appointment

Meet Rhett:



Massage benefits:
  • stress reduction and relaxation
  • improved circulation
  • lowers blood pressure
  • boosts immune system
  • greatly reduces or eliminates the discomfort of existing headaches and helps to ward off future ones.
  • Improved range of motion
  • helps to prevent and to recover from injured or fatigued muscles
  • helps with depression and seasonal affective disorder
  • helps with carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis
  • helps with TMJ pain
  • helps with fibromyalgia, chronic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and sciatica

Types of Massage

        Swedish Relaxation

    • the most widely known and practiced type of massage
    • consists of long gliding strokes toward the heart to promote circulation
    • assists the body of ridding itself of toxins
    • reduces muscle tension and helps to achieve relaxation

        Deep Tissue

    • used to target knots and chronically tense muscles
    • can reduce inflammation and eliminate scar tissue
    • helps to loosen fascia which surrounds muscles, bones, and joints
    • consists of shorter strokes against the grain of the muscle to break down knots and adhesions
    • elbows, thumbs, and massage tools may be used to achieve a deeper pressure massage
    • client may experience soreness for a day of two afterward before desired pain relief and muscle relaxation are noticed

        Sports Massage

    • used by amateur and pro athletes before, during, and after events
    • usually specific to two or more muscle groups used for a certain activity
    • a deeper pressure along with active and passive stretching are commonly used
    • greatly reduces muscle fatigue, improves muscle endurance, and helps to prevent and rapidly recover from injuries
    • helps to optimize performance in any given activity

        Pre-natal Massage

        Eclectic Massage

    • incorporates elements of deep tissue, Swedish, and myo-fascial massage

Barefoot Bars Deep Tissue
      -Massage therapist stands on the massage table, keeping balance, with parallel bars overhead. The foot applies a flowing sequence of moves to working deeply and comfortably into the muscular tissues of the body.
        -Offers a full range of pressure, from light to deep.
        -Helps release deeply held tension and provide relief and relaxation.
-Portions of the massage will be completed with the massage therapist seated to deliver detailed work to the neck          and shoulders, still using the feet.
      -Fusion of Asian techniques and European deep tissue techniques.
      ** Different rates apply:
       1 hr -    $75
       1.5 hr - $100
        2 hr -    $120

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