Our Practitioners

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Rachel (Florez) Attard LMT. Her career in massage started in 1995 at Irene's Myomassology Institute in Southfield, Michigan. There, she learned the foundations of Massage Therapy and bodywork, which shaped her career path.

Over the last two decades, she has practiced in various settings, including West MI Myotherapy, the Artistry Beauty Institute, Local Massage Therapist for Musical Touring Acts and Performers, and Reflexology Research Intervener MSU College of Nursing. For the last 15 years, her primary focus has been her role as a Massage Therapist, Team Leader, and Integrated Health Partner at the Wege Institute for Mind, Body, and Spirit at Saint Mary's Healthcare.

Her areas of expertise include but are not limited to:
Thai Massage for Rehabilitation

Fibromyalgia massage

Reflexology 

Tuina

Herbal Hydrotherapy

Because Rachel loves sharing her gifts and wants to reach out to more people beyond her patients at her clinical practice, she founded Medical Mile Massage and Yoga Therapy Center, LLC, in 2017. The practice continues to grow with talented wellness professionals ready to introduce effective, time-tested treatments that are good for your body and soul. 

Craig Houchen is a board-certified acupuncturist, a member of several acupuncture associations, and formerly sat on the state board of Acupuncture for Michigan. He attended the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the International Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, South West Acupuncture College and studied at The China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing. Craig is a lead investigator for cancer research with Acupuncture for the Southwest Oncology Group and M.D. Anderson University.

Craig worked at the Wege Mind, Body, and Spirit Center at Saint Mary's in Grand Rapids, Michigan  from 2005 to 2020.

He has come to specialize in:

 Pain Management

Stress

Anxiety

Depression

ADHD

Migraines

Other neurological Disorders

Reproductive  Disorders

Craig believes that as Western medicine is complemented more and more with traditional, holistic practices, the quality of care will be better for the patient.

As of December 2024, Megan is licensed and certified as a Medical Massage Practitioner. She has also begun her journey with energy healing and was certified in the Energetic Facelift technique. See more information here. ENERGETIC FACELIFT >>

She is a firm believer that one must take care of oneself in order to take care of others, so acts of self-care, like massage, are essential to living a fulfilling life.

Megan once read that the shape of our bodies is a graphic expression of how we feel and think. This idea fuels her ability to customize her approach to massaging clients at Medical Mile based on their specific needs and what habitual activities put a strain on different parts of the body that crave relief.

Her combination of Medical and Swedish massage, adaptability, and attention to detail bring great relaxation to the body and a feeling of wholeness and true recovery from life’s challenges. Her bright, energetic touch will make you feel as light as a feather after receiving an energetic facelift from her.

Megan will be at Medical Mile Massage and Wellness on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays to help people like you prioritize your body and how you feel every day.

Zoe is a certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) through The International Institute of Yoga Therapy, a certified Wellness Counselor through Cornell University, and a trained Reiki Master Practitioner with a B.S. in Psychology from Grand Valley State University. Over ten years of specialized training, formal education, and personal experience have inspired her work with folks seeking complementary support to address chronic pain, mental health, and quality of life through yoga therapy, holistic wellness counseling, and energy therapy. 

Sessions facilitated by Zoe can address physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual discomfort and dis-ease. She has experience working with people living with high stress, chronic anxiety, depression, persistent pain, trauma, M.S., fibromyalgia, heart conditions, cancer, kidney disease, high-risk pregnancy, grief, and spiritual distress. Zoe strives to create a safe, compassionate, and welcoming environment that invites her clients to participate in their journey toward optimal health and well-being at their own pace. 

We welcomed Kim as our new intern for the summer of 2024 and are happy to announce that she will work with us Monday through Thursday and Saturdays and even offer a few cherished Sunday spots. 

Kim is passionate about helping people feel their best and reach their wellness goals. 

As a licensed and certified medical massage therapist, Kim works with patients to help manage and treat pain and injury by manipulating muscles and soft tissue using various massage therapy techniques and modalities.

Special focuses include facial massage and working with people suffering from headaches and TMJ. Kim also enjoys reflexology, which can be included in most treatments or done as a stand-alone service. 

REFLEXOLOGY >>

She looks forward to working with you and understanding your specific wellness goals.