Yvonne Gonzalez

Licensed Massage Therapist, Licensed Acupuncturist

IBJI Health Performance Institute - Highland Park

Yvonne integrates her knowledge and experience with Western & Eastern practices to offer a comprehensive approach to treatment. She emphasizes collaboration and communication in designing a session that meets the needs of each client.  In both massage and acupuncture, she specializes in addressing stress and pain management, orthopedic issues and sports related injury/prevention.  Yvonne has worked in a variety of clinical settings, with Athletic teams, baseball players, marathoners and dancers.As a seasoned massage therapist, Yvonne’s massage therapy skills include:  Myofascial release, Trigger Point, stretching, sports massage, Asian bodywork/Shiatsu, cupping, orthopedic massage, pregnancy and postpartum massage therapy, Thai bodywork. In addition toAcupuncture, she offers these Eastern approaches: cupping, Gua Sha, Shiatsu, Moxabustion, Herbal approaches.  She has advanced training in orthopedic and sports medicine Acupuncture.She believes that by integrating attention to our mind, body and spirit, we positively influence our health & wellness, and therefore our Life’s balance.