BODY WORK
Massage & Biofeedback Somatic Touch© Program
Massage Techniques, Posture Assessment, Biofeedback Somatic Touch©, Active Isolated Stretch and Movement Release Techniques,
and deeply relaxing breathing procedures.
and deeply relaxing breathing procedures.
"The natural tendency of the human body is to move away from pain and seek a posture and body alignment that is centered and balanced on all levels."
Christy Friederich
A Self Awareness Program for Health and Balance
This unique body assessment, deep tissue with fascia release work, Massage and Biofeedback Touch Program provides specialized techniques that initiate subtle neuromuscular changes for the release of stress & tension, injuries and pain in muscles, ligaments, joints and deep tissues in your body.
Benefits of AIS (Active Isolated Stretching)
Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) and other techniques of stretching assist in restoring the basic physiological function of the muscle fibers in their ability to lengthen, relax or contract. Keeping a healthy level of each of those functions within the muscles will support a state of optimum circulation and oxygen for the tissues of the muscles. Active isolated stretching movements:
1. help to strengthen and lengthen the superficial and deep fascia.
2. assist the body to repair itself and to prepare for daily activity.
3. restore structural alignment, balance, strength and vital energy.
4. teach you to notice habits of movement or position in your daily routines that create strain, stiffness and pain.
5. help you to learn how to release tension, stress, correct postural imbalances, relax spasms, release chronic contractions and restrictions in muscles.
Biofeedback Somatic Touch©
The application of Biofeedback Somatic Touch© helps to alert and focus the proprioceptive sensory system of the body. Through the use of BST you acquire a new level of ability in sensing the body's connections between the brain centers and the muscles being consciously touched and moved.Both techniques, Biofeedback Somatic Touch & active stretching, work naturally with the body's physiological functions and abilities. The activity creates sensory stimulation in the body's tissues to help improve circulation, increase the health and elasticity of muscle joints and fascia and to improve coordination of movement.
Some of these excercises and movements are explained thoroughly and illustrated in our Self Care Manual.
Benefits:
- During a series of treatments you will begin to notice a general easing of stress, chronic aches, pains and muscle spasms, release of fascia constrictions, improvement of scar tissue and stiffness throughout the body.
- Your posture becomes balanced and centered.
- Muscles, joints and ligaments become properly aligned.
- Your body moves with more ease.
- You gain a steady, gradual improvement in strength, vitality and a whole new sense of balance and improvement in your posture.
- An additional physical benefit is that when your body's muscles and tissues are relaxed blood and lymph will flow more freely throughout the body restoring the vitality of all tissues in the body.
- As a result you will find that it more easy to maintain calmness of emotions, and a sense of vitality and wellness throughout your body.
<< Active, sports oriented people take note >>
This unique approach to inner body sensing and learning helps you to become acutely alert about what you can
do to prevent injuries. You will also improve flexibility, strength and be able to recover more quickly from strenuous work and activities. By participating in this holistic health program you gain a new
working knowledge about your body and a confidence in your ability to maintain a healthy and balanced approach to health and exercise.
Your First Visit
A. Evaluation:
We discuss what prompted your call. This first visit may take 1 hour to ½ hours or more in order to complete.
An example of some questions about you:
- How can I help you today?
- What specific areas of your body do you feel need extra attention?
- What is your usual level of tension or pain? (1 to 10+)
- What is the quality of your pain?
- Does it extend anywhere from the site of origin?
- Did you have an accident? A fall?
- Is there anything else I should know?
B. Posture Assessment:
Before I do my table work techniques I assess your posture. For More details see the Posture Assessment page.
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