WHO IS KAREN SCHNARE AND WHAT IS YOUR WELL ZONE?
Hello! My name is Karen Schnare, a passionate wife, mom, grandma, mentor, manual therapist and wellness coach. I created YOUR WELL ZONE in 1998 after realizing a need for incorporating a more extensive and personalized approach for people to improve their health through manual therapy and wellness coaching in exercise, nutrition and habit building. I am grateful for my Physical Therapy background. One of my early postions landed me in a clinic with a group of professionals who taught me manual therapy skills; how to use my hands and senses to create a better balance in the body and it's functions. This set the course for the rest of my career. I am forever grateful to them for their time and knowledge!
I attempted to take all these skills and incorporate them into more traditional settings. Unfortunately, their rules and limitations did not allow the type of work I was passionate to continue. Although I was frustrated about the situations, what I learned from each setting absolutely shaped my approach to wellness. I love being a lifelong learner and YOUR WELL ZONE continues to expand and incorporate more ideas and techniques to use and share!
WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN FOR YOU?
No 2 people are created equally, each has unique characteristics and responds differently to treatments and techniques. However, over my almost 40 years, I have certainly seen trends. My experience evolved into creating a sequence of progressions through treatment. There is definitely a method to the maddness!
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First and foremost, we cannot build health on an unbalanced base. Our sacrum is that base! I have come to understand that most of us hold a misunderstanding that there is not much we can do for the sacrum, meaning whatever position it is in, is where it will be and we have to compensate around it. I thank God everyday, with every person this positively effects, that I was taught how to maneuver it. Before you have too much anxiety about this, you keep your clothes on, and it really feels more like relief than pain! I totally underestimated the amount of folks with sacrums in malalignment; about 95% of my clients.
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We will discuss cranio-sacral therapy, fascia and myofascial release and how absolutely everything is connected. Once we start establishing some better mobility, we progress to stability and appropriate exercise. You will learn about prolonged positional releases and the importance of varied exercise for mobility, strength and endurance. You will have access to the Exercise library in my BLOG. If you would like more individual instruction for exercise, schedule an Individual exercise appointment.
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We will also discuss the role of nutrition in cellular body functions, muscle/nerve needs, inflammation and healing. I will offer personalized recommendations, and am a strong advocate of a full spectrum regimen and not just target solutions. I find it most beneficial to schedule a free Health Chat for a more focused discussion. After having a health crisis of my own, and searching for what would be most helpful, I partnered with Shaklee about 22 years ago. Learn more from the Shaklee page. Please know these are recommendations and there is never an obligation to purchase.
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There is no set time frame for moving through these progressions; individual to you. You can also participate in any other form of treatment simultaneous to this work, as they are often complimentary.
I am always looking to pay it forward and pass along this knowledge. I have mentored 2 women so far, who have begun working in their own businesses! Visit US page has the information. We are a team and support each other; there is never a issue with seeing any of us for treatment. I also have a Peer group that shares information and attends workshops on various topics. If this of interest to you, just ask and please join us!
WHAT'S NEXT?
Schedule an Initial Consultation appointment from this website. See Welcome page for scheduling tips. Schedule Manual therapeutic massage for visits after your initial. I know my scheule is super full and it may be several weeks before you can get in for the first time. Please know, I will do my best to make it worth your wait. After that, we will be able to work on a schedule. I appreciate your referrals! My recommendation is to offer the prospective client the website address and schedule first available visit that fits their schedule. Maybe you want to gift this to someone? You can purchase a Gift Card redeemable at here checkout.
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Thank you so much for sharing your testimonials! It is helpful for people you feel would benefit from YOUR WELL ZONE.
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Let's stay connected! Maybe join one or more of our groups. Watch my Blog and Events and Happenings Calendar, there is usually something fun or interesting going on. I have a few surprises in store for 2026!!
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BE WELL! XOXO KAREN