PALESTINE — Jamie’s Therapeutic Touch’s has added several new staff members including: licensed massage therapists Pamela Vickers McAdams and Kathy Klauser, nail techs Wendy Higginbotham, Stephanie Quick and Shema Ladd; and hair stylist Tracey Lynn Boyde Dye.

McAdams recently returned back to East Texas after living in Panama for the past eight years. She has 16 years experience in massage therapy. She trained in Austin in 1994 and taught seven years at a massage school, helping to train students in anatomy, physiology and special techniques. Vickers McAdams is well trained in face lift massage, body wraps, Swedish, deep tissue, massage for fibromyalgia, ear candling, massage for tension headaches, foot scrubs, hot stone therapy, body scrubs, prenatal massage, paraffin treatment, sciatica, chronic pain management, reflexology and  more.

Klauser is a natural gift for massage therapy. She graduated from the Austin School of Massage Therapy in 1994. In addition to her practice, she has worked as a massage therapy instructor, and she went on to obtain her national certification in medical massage. Klauser brings 17 years of experience. She is proficient in Swedish, deep tissue, sports, hot stone, trigger point, reflexology,  fibromyalgia, ear candling, massage for tension headaches, foot scrubs, hot stone therapy, body scrubs, uplifting hot and cold stone therapy, tummy firming treatments, face lift massage, sciatica, chronic pain management and pregnancy massage. Her sessions are tailored to the client's individual needs with the intention of promoting ongoing wellness in a safe and comfortable environment.

Dye graduated from Trinity Valley Community College in Athens with her degree in cosmetology in 2004. She moved to Longview and began work at The Hair Gallery in October 2004 and recently  moved to Palestine to be closer to my family. She loves doing colors, cuts, perms and “updos.”

 Both Higginbotham and Quick completed 600 hours required by the State of Texas in Nail Technology at TVCC in Athens under the direction of Janet Elledge. They both passed written and practical exams and received state license under cosmetology as manicurist. They will be providing services that include manicures, pedicures, nail extensions, nail repairs/wraps, nail art, acrylics and gel nails. They are trained and specialized in gel nails  and certified in bio sculpture gel nail application.

Ladd, a nail tech for 12 years, specialize in acrylics, nail art, pedicures, manicures and fiberglass wraps. Ladd will work on weekends and evenings by appointment only.

Jamie’s Therapeutic Touch Day Spa’s complete staff includes: Jamie Pettiette Rhone, Jamie Weaver, Jamie Lipsey, Jamie Humphrey, Richard Trochea, Amy Gordon, Monika Camacho, Kathy Klauser, Pam Vickers McAdams, Tracey Dye, Stephanie Quick, Wendy Higginbotham,  Shema Ladd, Morgan Carroll, Monnie Giles, Dr. Matthew Isom, Jolonda Freeman, Denise Kennedy and Sammie Camacho.

Jamie’s Therapeutic Touch’s hours are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesdays, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9-6 and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Special appointments are available on request. For more information about products or services, call 903-723-SKIN (7546) or visit www.spajamie.com.

Jamie’s is located at 1730 Crockett Rd.