TIM JANAK SR

CHEK Practitioner, LMT, NCBTMB, COMT, NST, HLC

Tim Janak Sr. has been actively involved in massage and bodywork since 1992 — but his path into healing began long before that.

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In his late thirties, Tim suffered three bulged discs that caused drop foot and forced him to stop running entirely. Faced with the prospect of surgery, he instead sought help from a chiropractor who guided him through a different kind of recovery. Over the course of 18 months, through a combination of chiropractic care, massage therapy, and rehabilitation exercises, Tim healed without going under the knife. It was during that long rehabilitation that something shifted — he realized there were other ways to heal beyond surgery, and that he wanted to spend his life showing others the same.

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That realization led him to enroll in massage therapy school in 1990. Coming from a program that primarily worked with athletes, Tim spent years working with competitors of all levels before expanding his practice to include Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Sound and Vibration, and other forms of energy work. Today he incorporates Neurosomatic Therapy and a wide range of bodywork modalities to restore balance, flexibility, strength, and optimal movement in his clients.

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Tim is a Nationally Licensed Massage Therapist (NCBTMB), Neurosomatic Therapist, Certified Orthopedic Massage Therapist, and CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3. He works with clients of all ages and challenges, including pre-surgical and post-surgical clients working to restore pain-free movement. As a Holistic Lifestyle Coach, he believes that true health comes from achieving balance across the mind, body, and spirit.

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Tim founded Paths in Healing in 1995, and was later joined by his son, Tim Janak Jr., in 2006 — bringing together over 50 years of combined experience, and a shared belief that the body has a remarkable capacity to heal when given the right support.