Therapies

Each therapy session is unique based on the patient’s individual needs. I optimize results by utilizing targeted therapeutic techniques based on each patient’s diagnosis:

Swedish & Deep Tissue Massage:

Swedish massage is generally used for relaxation and stress reduction. It’s the most common form of massage used. Deep tissue massage is designed to relieve severe tension in both the muscle and connective tissue, known as fascia. It uses pressure to access these deeper musculature layers.
Hot Stone Massage:

Hot stone massage uses heated lava rocks to melt away muscle tension and stiffness, while increasing circulation and metabolism. When coupled with massage, the heated lava stones help to dialate blood vessels, which encourages blood flow through the body.
Craniosacral Therapy:

Craniosacral therapy is a gentle therapeutic modality that addresses the central nervous system, particularly used for headaches, concussions, jaw tension, TMJ disfunction, and various bodily pain.
Fascial Counterstrain:

Counterstrain is a manual therapy technique, which incorporates positional releases, to relieve musculoskeletal spasms and pain. It was founded by Osteopath, Dr. Lawrence Jones, to treat inaccurate neuromuscular reflexes, muscle and joint pain, lymphatic, and nervous system dysfunction.
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF):

PNF is a more advanced form of flexibility involving both stretching and contracting of the muscle group being targeted to normalize muscle function.
Muscle Energy Technique (MET):

MET is a manual therapy technique, which incorporates positional releases, developed by Osteopah, Dr. Fred Mitchell Sr. It uses gentle isometric contractions to relax the muscles.
Myofascial Releases:

Myofacial releases are a three-dimensional technique used to treat myofascial pain syndrome caused by sensitivity and tightness in tough membranes that wrap, connect, and support specific group of muscles called myofascia. It can bring relief from chronic pain or discomfort resultant of sports injury, trauma or auto accidents.
Trigger Point Therapy (TPT):

TPT is a myotherapy technique that consists of alternating levels of concentrated pressure on pain specific points on the body to release joint and myofacial pain. These points cause muscle spasms and/or pain that radiates to other aspects of body. Pain is not necessarily felt at the trigger point, but rather, the pain source is located at the trigger point. Because TPT consists of manual pressure, it can be uncomfortable and/or somewhat painful. Nonetheless, note that this myotherapy technique doesn’t necessarily have to be painful, especially since pressure is applied to the patient’s tolerance or preferred pressure level.
Cupping

Cupping is a manual technique that involves placing suction cups to release muscle and myofacial tension and pain. Additionally, this technique improves circulation, and reduces areas of stagnation through the same process. This suction is made by creating a vacuum using either heat (for glass cups), an air pump (for plastic cups), or constriction (for silicon cups) to increase space in-between the myofacial tissue and muscles, which increases blood circulation and decreases muscles constricting nerves. See diagram before, during, and after cupping. Different techniques include stationary, running, or flash cupping.
Visceral Manipulation (VM):

Visceral manipulation is a gentle manual therapy developed by Osteopath and Physical Therapist, Dr. Jean-Pierre Barral. VM is used to help internal organs (viscera) and their connective tissues to glide smoothly within the body, encouraging normal mobility, tone, and motion to improve organ function.
Hydrotherapy:

Hydrotherapy is a modality that involves the use of hot, warm, and cold water treatments for soothing pain and treating certain medial conditions.
Energy Healing (BBEHS):

The energetic modality used in these sessions is the Barbara Brennan Energetic Healing Science for hands-on healing techniques with psychological and spiritual processes.
Somatic Bodywork:

Somatic bodywork consists of multiple modalities (such as Craniosacral, Mindfulness, Deep Breathing, Self Reflections, Motivational Interviewing, BBEHS, METs, Positional Releases, Swedish Massage to name a few…) to help patients in areas where they are “stuck” or feel chronic pain.
Gua Sha

Gau Sha scrapes areas of your body that has inflammation or stagnanation to help improve circulation and promote healing. It is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine and loosely translates to scraping, rubbing or pushing.
IntraOral

Intraoral massage is a gentle technique that uses light pressure while working inside the mouth to relieve pain. It also includes massaging the neck, throat, shoulders, facial and jaw muscles to help alleviate jaw, mouth, and throat pain.