San Francisco Spa Announces Acupuncture Treatments by Katie Desmond

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) January 13, 2009 -- -San Francicso, CA (January 2009) Tre Balm, San Francisco-based European spa and beauty boutique announces acupuncture and massage services by bodywork professional, Katie Desmond. Desmond's bodywork focuses on acupressure, deep tissue and traditional Chinese techniques that reach beyond the traditional massage experience.

Known for customized skincare services, Tre Balm will now offer
specialized massages tailored to meet each individuals needs, from stress
relief to acupuncture, and as a source of preventative medicine for

overall health and wellness. Customized body treatments at Tre Balm will
include a blend of techniques such as Swedish, deep tissue, circulatory,
acupuncture, cupping, gua sha and tui na, which is a traditional Chinese
medicinal form of massage.

"Innovative bodywork reaches beyond traditional massage therapy and helps
others to discover and experience healing, balance, and both emotional and
physical peace," said Tracy Cook, owner of Tre Balm and beauty expert.
"Katie's customized treatments make her a wonderful addition to our team

at Tre Balm and we are thrilled to make this unique experience available
to our community."

Desmond graduated with her Master's Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine
from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz in 2006. As a licensed
acupuncturist and herbalist, she holds special certifications in
acupuncture training in sports injury, orthopedics, gynecology and women's
health and Hepatitis C. Katie is also a regular volunteer acupuncturist
at Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic in San Francisco, which is a low
income clinic for women with cancer, and she currently resides in San

Francisco.

For more information on Tre Balm and for a complete list of services
visit www.trebalm.com or call (415)292-5129

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