In 1993 she received her Somatics Practitioner Certification and recently added Pilates to her treatment regime. Chiropractic techniques used include Gonstead, Diversified, Activator, Applied Kinesiology, soft tissue mobilization, and trigger point work. Adjustments benefit pain and discomfort resulting form repetitive microtrauma such as prolonged sitting at a computer, poor posture, or poor movement habits, as well as acute trauma due to a fall or accident. The body will frequently compensate or modify movement in order to protect an area of injury or pain, unfortunately this pattern of compensation often remains long after the original injury has healed, creating a micortrauma syndrome of improper biomechanics. This is just a sampling of the many scenarios that can proceed misalignments, dysfunctional join mobility, and improper body mechanics of the spine and extremities.
Health is a balance of diet, mental state, and body movement.
When balance is lost health is interrupted. The style of Orthopedic Massage that I use was developed by Tom Hendrickson, DC to address soft tissue dysfunctions that are often inadequately addressed by traditional orthopedic and chiropractic medicine. Orthopedic Massage is an extremely efficient and effective method of therapy.