Kimberlee Kristof established Back to Basics Massage Therapy in 2000. With humble beginnings in a basement, Kim began her journey as a massage therapist. Since then the ambition of  one dedicated and passionate therapist giving massages as a means to bring healing has been blessed and has grown into a practice of nine dedicated and passionate therapists and three office personnel. Kim founded Back to Basics  with the core value of being a source of healing and as the business has grown that has not wavered. When Kim decided to leave her career as a transportation broker to dedicate her talents to healing she could not have imagined how many lives would be touched and how Back to Basics would grow but God knew!

After twenty years of a successful massage therapy practice and touching the lives of thousands of people, God placed a call on Kim to expand Back to Basics. In a step of faith and obedience the Back to Basics Wellness Center was launched in January 2021. Along with this new addition of space came the opportunity for clients to gain the benefits of  personal training and group fitness classes. It also provides a means to offer educational classes teaching couples at-home massage techniques as well as stretch sessions to give clients greater options for continued self-care outside of the office. On Wednesday mornings the Wellness Center is dedicated to Spiritual Wellness with an open biblical study and discussion time. 

'If you ask Kim why she chose to become a LMT she will tell you she didn't choose massage but that massage therapy chose her.  In honor of National Women's Small Business Month we are grateful to be able to highlight the accomplishments of Kimberlee Kristof and the dedicated team she believes in at Back to Basics Massage Therapy and Wellness Center. Thank you for following Christ's leading, for your hard work growing Back to Basics, your dedication to healing, and fearless leadership. From all who have had the opportunity to have a massage from Kim and the therapists she has poured her love, time and energy into and all who they have been able to touch we are grateful that massage therapy chose you.

Honey, it's more than just Winnie the Pooh's favorite food and yummy, it's full of health benefits!  Here are some reasons to make sure your "Hunny Pot" is never empty:

*Helps Natural, unrefined sweetener
*Low glycemic load (helps stabilizes your energy levels)
*Contains over 181 nutritional substances;
 "liquid gold" for our bodies
*Antibacterial and Antiseptic Properties
​*Heals Wounds
*Fights Infections
*Helps alleviate coughs (with no side effects like drowsiness)
*Lower Heart disease and Overcome Diabetes
*Full of Antioxidants which helps aide your immune system and helps keep blood pressure in check and help prevent strokes
*Lower levels of bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol
*Promote weight loss
*Helps with Bad breath: Mix a tsp of honey and a tsp of baking soda in some water
*Better Sleep
​*Skin Care

 
DIY Milk and Honey Body Wash
1/2 cup full fat unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 cup baby mild castile soap
1/3 cup honey
Combine in a bottle

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​For more information on the History and benefits of honey and recipes check out these sites:
Kion
Simply Healthio
Sioux Honey