About Your Therapist, Laura Ward

You might already know me from life in Windsor Heights.  I've lived here since the age of three and I love the friendliness and sense of fun this community offers.  I love the dog walkers and the gardeners and the conversations over the fence.  I attended Windsor, Franklin, Roosevelt, Grand View, and Drake ('79) so you might know me from that period.  You might also know me from the years I worked in the Iowa House of Representatives as the Recording Clerk in The Well, or from my campaigning with candidates between sessions, or even from my days at the law firm. Those jobs were wonderful for me, and I'm so grateful for the wonderful people I met and worked alongside. 

Now that I am celebrating 29 years of massage, I can say that working one on one and hands-on to reduce pain and stress has been my most rewarding work.  When you leave my office feeling better you are gifting not just yourself, but the family and coworkers and friends in your life.  When you unburden yourself of nagging aches, pains, and stresses, those around you respond to the positive change in your focus and outlook.   My goal is to offer the highest quality of care to my clients. I am friendly and knowledgeable and I care about all aspects of your treatment. I customize each treatment to meet your specific needs by incorporating a variety of assessment and treatment techniques that are best suited to you as an individual.  Working within your comfort zone is of utmost importance to me.  Therapeutic massage can be delivered very effectively without hurting, and staying within your tolerance is easily accomplished with effective communication.  If you have any issues with disrobing I can work through your clothing.  Your safety and comfort are important to me.

My work is dedicated to improving the general well-being of all my clients.  I look forward to working with you, too!