Despite of sounding like something one does to dented automibiles, the term actually refers to a wide variety of manipulative therapies that affect the body's posture, function and behavior. Human hands are used to influence physiology, and provide relief for various conditions ranging from muscles that have lost 'normal' tone to asthma. Bodywork affects not only the mechanics and plasticity of the body, but also its neural organization aiming to break up those sensory and mental patterns that disrupt normal movement/function. The mind is the organizer of our health and our strenght, and our self healing abilities are awesome. Bodywork can provide that tactile stimulation that is essential for breaking up circular relationships between cultivated movement habits and chronic conditions. I work with a range of clients with varying conditions, from simple stress to serious injuries. I am passionate about helping people with scoliosis, and other structural problems.

I place the focus on enhancing posture, encouraging more efficient movement patterns by inducing changes to the body's structure and educating clients into embodying these changes. The work will seek to address symptoms. But it will also go beyond that. I look to find underlying patterns that may have given rise to the symptoms. I will seek to recognize compensatory, adaptive strain patterns throughout the body, and how these patterns reinforce structural dysfunctions. Once these are identified, the primary aim is to balance the structural system, and not to 'fix' the aches. Structural balancing reduces the overall biomechanical stress, and will affect both the frequency and the severity of painful episodes.

The manipulation of the soft tissues of the body – has been used as a healing therapy for many thousands of years. Records dating back to 2700 B.C. show that in China massage was used to treat paralysis, chills and fever. From relaxation to specific condition treatment, some highly specialised techniques are specifically designed to meet the needs of clients at certain, very special times in their lives. The techniques I use include:

• Myofascial Release
• Muscle Energy Technique (MET)
• Neuromuscular Technique (NMT)
• Positional Release (PRT)

The use of volatile plant oils, including essential oils, for psychological and physical well-being. Essential oils, the pure essence of a plant, have been found to provide both psychological and physical benefits when used correctly and safely.

An ancient healing art, which originated in India during the Buddha’s lifetime, over 2500 years ago. Thai Massage works on an energy line system (the Ten Sen) through which the body's natural life force flows. Blockages in this life force cause aches, pains and disease. Hands, feet and elbows are used to apply pressure to important points along these lines, in combination with gentle stretching and applied hatha yoga. This releases blocked energy and frees the body's own natural healing potential, thus restoring balance, health and harmony.

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