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As we experience this life in a physical body, maintaining the flow of energy within is a key to balance and health. To rebalance, maintain, nourish this flow we focus the lens of awareness on all matters of movement. This allows access to a network that is critical to longevity and well-being. By treating the cause, not the symptoms, we focus on the root of illness and dysfunction rather than mitigation of symptoms. By shifting our paradigm toward a more expansive and integrative view, we can transform our perspectives and come into synergy with the body’s self healing abilities.
I partner with my clients to build not only mental and physical trust, but help them to develop trust in their own bodies. To trust the process and mechanisms within their physiology that will allow them to continue on their journey toward better health, helping them achieve their happiest and healthiest self.
Through mindful movement, deliberate body work, and an overall holistic approach I work together with my clients every step along the way restoring them to optimal health and wellness.
Massage therapy does more than just make you feel better in the moment, it can actually help your body achieve long term balance and health. It offers a natural treatment approach without side effects that relieves musculoskeletal pain and discomfort.
My intention as a therapist is to empower you to nurture your own body, mind, and spirit by using grounded focused therapies that work with your nervous system rather than against it.
“The human body is not an instrument to be used, but a realm of one’s being to be experienced, explored, enriched and, thereby, educated.” -Thomas Hanna
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Body Work. Intentional, Authentic, Mindful.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a very gentle, slow and rhythmic face and body treatment which focuses directly on improving the function of the lymphatic system, by following the pathways of the many lymphatic vessels located on the body.
Designed by Dr’s Emil and Estrid Vodder in Europe, MLD can improve and facilitate the movement of lymphatic fluid from the body’s tissues into the lymphatic vessels, soothe and calm the nervous system, as well as provide pain relief.
CONDITIONS THAT COULD BENEFIT FROM MLD
- Fluid Retention
- Assistance with weight loss
- Edema resulting from sprains/muscle injury/sports injuries
- Arthritis
- ME
- MS
- Sinusitis
- Fatigue
- Cellulite
- Aches and pains
- Headaches
- Tension and Stress
- Digestive problems
YOUR LYMPHATIC SYSTEM AND ITS ROLE IN MAINTAINING GOOD HEALTH.
The Lymphatic System consists of vessels, ducts and nodes and is closely connected to the cardiovascular system. It is often referred to as an ”internal cleaning system for the whole body”. It is vital for the maintenance of human life because if it fails to function correctly, excessive fluids and toxins build up causing the body pain, loss of energy, infection and disease. During the complex transportation process, the lymph fluid is cleaned, concentrated and filtered by one of the 600-700 lymph nodes located around the body. They also produce a certain type of white blood cell, namely lymphocytes, which is why the lymphatic system is vital to immunity.
AN INEFFICIENT LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
If the Lymphatic system is working efficiently, we generally feel healthy. Tiredness, constant fatigue, bouts of colds and infections could mean that our lymphatic system is weak and struggling to function to its optimum capability. A congested lymphatic system, resulting from the metabolic waste materials inablity to be removed, can also prevent new healthy nutrients, that are vital to the human cell’s very existence, nourish the cells in our body.
HOW CAN MLD HELP?
The effects of MLD are numerous and generally it affects the nervous system, so aiding pain relief and encouraging relaxation, soothes tired sore muscles, aids fluid movement in the connective tissue, by stimulating the lymph vessels and possibly has an affect on the immune system (though this has not yet been proven).
IS MLD COMPATIBLE WITH OTHER TREATMENTS?
MLD combines extremely well with other complementary and orthodox treatments. As with all complementary therapies, some conditions may require consent from your physician.
A gentle hands-on treatment that may provide relief from a variety of symptoms including headaches, neck pain and side effects of cancer treatment among many others. CST uses a light touch to examine membranes and movement of fluids in and around the central nervous system. With release of restrictions in the craniosacral system,many other systems of the body improve as well, such as digestive, musculoskeletal, respiratory, circulatory, and more. CST has also been shown to help with the physical components related to such somatic conditions as post traumatic stress, depression and anxiety.
By facilitating the body’s natural and innate healing processes, CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and is effective for helping people with a wide range of healthcare challenges associated with pain and dysfunction, including:
- Migraine Headaches
- Chronic Neck and Back Pain
- Motor-Coordination Impairment
- Colic
- Autis
- Central Nervous System Disorder
- Orthopedic Problems
- Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Scoliosis
- Infantile Disorders
- Learning Disabilities
- Chronic Fatigue
- Emotional Difficulties
- Stress and Tension-Related Problems
- Fibromyalgia and other Connective-Tissue Disorders
- Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
- Neurovascular or Immune Disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Post-Surgical Dysfunction
A gentle, spiritual, healing practice that promotes balance throughout the mind/body system. It does not involve physical manipulation; instead, it works with the subtle vibrational energy that surrounds and penetrates the body. It can awaken the innate healing power within and are encouraged to “open” to their own spiritual insights and wisdom. A simple yet powerful treatment, Reiki can relieve pain, alleviate chronic illness, and accelerate the healing process after any type of medical or holistic treatment.Reiki promotes relaxation, stress reduction and symptom relief to improve overall health and well-being.
It can:
- Bring on a meditative state.
- Foster tissue and bone healing after injury or surgery.
- Stimulate your body’s immune system.
- Promote natural self-healing.
- Relieve pain and tension.
- Support the well-being of people receiving traditional medical treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, surgery and kidney dialysis.
Studies show that reiki treatment may create feelings of:
- Peace.
- Relaxation.
- Security.
- Wellness.
Because it works on the entire self – mind, body and emotions – and because it is universal life force energy, reiki may be successful in all types of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual healing,” Bodner says.
Reiki isn’t specific to any particular type of disease or condition but may help people with:
- Cancer.
- Chronic pain.
- Infertility.
- Digestive problems.
- Parkinson’s disease.
- Psychological distress, including depression and anxiety.
- Stress-related illnesses.
Reiki can also help you prepare for surgery, which may help boost your recovery afterward.
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