Services

Individual sessions are available in my Claremont office.  Phone 909.239.8313 or click here to schedule online.  Appointments are 45 / 60/ 90 minutes.   

Whether for relaxation, pain relief --- or to "be here now" a little more --- your session will be designed around your specific preferences and area(s) of concern.

Each session varies as appropriate to the client.  I use three approaches:  Massage therapy, Manual Therapy (osteopathic techniques and neuromuscular therapy) and Somatic Therapy (Somatic Experiencing (R).

Massage therapy's research-proven health benefits (improved circulation of blood and lymph, boosting immune, respiratory, digestive functions) have made it a popular choice, as part of the ritual of preventative self-care.  When you request "massage," let me know whether to include full body, or focus on an area of concern.

Craniosacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation both originated in osteopathic manual manipulation,the science of movement.  Each uses gentle, functional contact that is both evaluative and facilitative --- my hands listen while treating. 

    Craniosacral Therapy is most appropriate for:  head and neck pain, TMJ/jaw pain, vertigo, balance issues, mental clarity, spinal flexibility.

    Visceral Manipulation is most appropriate for:  pain or dysfunction of visceral origin, or nervous system dysregulation manifesting in respiratory, digestive concerns such as constricted breathing, gastric reflux, incontinence, low back and neck pain.

Neuromuscular Therapy, based on trigger point theory, uses targeted pressure and fascial release for strength, flexibility, and balance.  Structural balancing of NMT informs my current practice but is not the fulcrum.  NMT is most appropriate for:  pain of musculoskeletal origin, structural asymmetry, physical balance issues, shoulder/knee pain, prevention of athletic injuries.

Somatic Experiencing(R)  is a body awareness approach to healing trauma, developed by Dr Peter Levine.  Physiology-based Somatic Experiencing builds resilience in the body's response to stress.  Because the focus is on the nervous system (which regulates the body's responses to what's happening around us), the use of touch in SE is optional.   SE is most appropriate for:  managing stress-related disorders and nervous system dysregulation expressed as anxiety, depression, freeze and dissociation.

Health a Serious Concern?  See Your Primary Care Provider

Of course it's a good idea to check out any health concerns with your primary care provider.  Although I do not diagnose or prescribe, I enjoy working with clients' health care team.