I Specialize in the Management of Pain Related to
the Neck/Head and Lower back/Pelvis, including:
Headaches, Whiplash, Vagus nerve issues, Vertigo
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Lower back and SI joint pain
Bursitis, Hip tightness, Sciatica
Pelvic/femoral nerve entrapment
How it Works
I use structural integration principles to mitigate rotations and tilts in the neck and pelvis. These rotations and tilts are maintained by tight and adhered tissues that can bind joints and nerves, causing painful compensations throughout the body.
By integrating manual myofascial release, medicupping, and craniosacral therapy, these tissues can be freed up to bring lasting pain relief. At times, patterns that have been held for decades can be changed in one session to bring permanent relief; other times, the tissues require multiple sessions to be "retrained" to their proper tone and function.
Fascia is a tissue that surrounds every muscle fiber and organ in the body, and all fluid exchange occurs through it. As adhesions in the fascia are broken up, it allows for blood, lymph and other fluids to be exchanged. After a myofascial massage, there is an extended healing effect as the nutrition, oxygen and lymphatic cleansing allow the myofascia and nerves to normalize.
About structural integration massage
Structural bodywork differs from what most people associate with massage. Client participation is sometimes used to enhance stretches and neuromuscular techniques for postural patterns that include rotations, restrictions, and tilts. Below are some examples.
Below: Here I am working to release the client's lateral fascial line, including the obliques, ribcage and serratus anterior.
T-bars and other tools are used to treat triggerpoints, cross fiber adhered tissues, and loosen muscle attachments around the bones.
