Somatic Movement Therapies

Neuromuscular patterning for changing stubborn posture and movement patterns that cause pain and discomfort
Core muscle activation for better overall alignment, balance, body awareness and control, and general health
Functional joint accessing for improving structural realignment and body awareness

Massage and Bodywork Sessions

With over 5000 hours of training and certifications from a number of different massage and bodywork programs, I draw on an array of techniques to address your needs. From years of teaching kinesiology and massage modality classes, I have an in depth understanding of anatomy and offer specific work to alleviate chronic muscle and joint pain. I also have years of clinical experience helping clients recover with sports injuries, whiplash, headaches, arthritis, surgeries, and accidents.

The type of treatment I give you will depend on your goals and your condition. I use a combination of following techniques:

Trigger point therapy and neural tension stretching for chronic muscle and nerve pain relief and recovery
Craniosacral for deep relaxation and pain relief
Lymphatic drainage for relaxation and revitalization

Neuromuscular patterning (NMP) is my specialty. It integrates bodywork with active movement techniques for better results. In a NMP session, I direct the client to do specific core muscle isometrics or movements to engage specific muscles while I do hands-on release techniques to lengthen overworking muscles. Working together with our active participation boosts effectiveness

and produces longer-lasting results.

The benefits of NMP include

improves body awareness and core engagement skills
realigns posture and cultivates economy of motion
relieves chronic pain from muscular tension
reduces and prevents repetitive-use injuries
improves joint flexibility and range of motion
improves dance and athletic performance

Client is actively engaging abdominals to lengthen lower back and protect lumbar spine during twisting motions.