Therapeutic Bodywork
The primary goal of Therapeutic Bodywork, or "fix-up work”, is to resolve the primary issue you are having with your body. This most typically involves resolving issues of chronic pain and stiffness in specific areas of your body. Some of the techniques used are Deep Tissue Massage, Myofascial release, and energetic techniques such as Craniosacral Therapy and Therapeutic Touch. Even though the goal of Therapeutic Bodywork is not relaxation, you are likely to be quite relaxed by the end of such a session.
Some of the benefits of Therapeutic Bodywork sessions include pain relief from repetitive motion, motor vehicle accidents, falls, sport injuries, and surgeries. It also helps relieve the tension and stress that typically gets lodged in the classic chronic pain zones of your body such as the head, neck, shoulders, low back, hips and the joints of your body.
With the Therapeutic Bodywork sessions, you will be resolving your primary concerns, without receiving and experiencing the wholistic benefits of the Rolfing ten session series protocol or recipe. In many cases this involves simply resolving an issue in your physical body. However, within a Therapeutic Bodywork session working with issues of your body-mind (Body Psychology) can and is often used depending on your interests and needs.
Testimonials
After having received two
sessions of Therapeutic Bodywork on the clients forearm weeks after having
undergone surgery:
"Thank you so much. You have helped me many times, but never in such a significant, impressive way."
- Alicen
After one Therapeutic Bodywork session:
Thank you, thank you. I can’t believe the difference in my ankle. My foot is striking the floor differently when I walk. Things are cracking and readjusting and I have some interesting sensations around my left sitting bone. I’m hoping I can hold on to this benefit (which seems like a miracle to me). The wrist is also very much improved. I’m hoping we can repeat the same stuff next week.Thanks again. I’m very, very happy.
- Anonymous
After Receiving two Therapeutic Bodywork sessions (note she has also received the Rolfing 10 sessions series about 2 years ago)
Sorry it took so long for me to update you about the condition of my foot, but my foot feels soooo much better, I even forgot it hurt. It has been giving me no trouble at all. It took a bit for it to feel like this after the last session, but it is great now. I am definitely not walking like a cripple in the morning anymore. Thank-you for the the relief, from the dread, of having to walk on my feet in the morning. Have a Happy New Year!! Thank-you for helping mine be better.
- Pam Donahue
"Thank you so much. You have helped me many times, but never in such a significant, impressive way."
- Alicen
After one Therapeutic Bodywork session:
Thank you, thank you. I can’t believe the difference in my ankle. My foot is striking the floor differently when I walk. Things are cracking and readjusting and I have some interesting sensations around my left sitting bone. I’m hoping I can hold on to this benefit (which seems like a miracle to me). The wrist is also very much improved. I’m hoping we can repeat the same stuff next week.Thanks again. I’m very, very happy.
- Anonymous
After Receiving two Therapeutic Bodywork sessions (note she has also received the Rolfing 10 sessions series about 2 years ago)
Sorry it took so long for me to update you about the condition of my foot, but my foot feels soooo much better, I even forgot it hurt. It has been giving me no trouble at all. It took a bit for it to feel like this after the last session, but it is great now. I am definitely not walking like a cripple in the morning anymore. Thank-you for the the relief, from the dread, of having to walk on my feet in the morning. Have a Happy New Year!! Thank-you for helping mine be better.
- Pam Donahue
Joint Mobility Exercises
Foam and Ball Rolling
A part of therapeutic bodywork is learning ways that you can help yourself such as with foam and ball rolling. It is a way to give yourself a deep tissue corrective bodywork.
Examples of Foam Rolling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJLxruO3su0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8caF1Keg2XU
Ball Rolling
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE2GkEEbiwI&feature=related
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7S7z3gOMDk&feature=related
Examples of Foam Rolling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJLxruO3su0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8caF1Keg2XU
Ball Rolling
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE2GkEEbiwI&feature=related
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7S7z3gOMDk&feature=related
Where to Purchase
Foam Rollers
Many types - http://www.treadmillfactory.ca/c-84-foam-rollers.html?gclid=CK2ym4nFia0CFc3DKgod71_NoA
Fitter First www.fitter1.com - http://www.fitter1.com/Catalog/Items/FROL.aspx
Rumble Roller (Foam Roller with “spikes”) - http://www.rumbleroller.com
Locations to purchase in Edmonton
Massage Therapy Supply Outlet 780-440-1818 - (9206 – 95 Ave)
Massage Essentials – 780-701-5018 (10459 – 124 St)
Health Care Solutions – 780-434-3131 (5405 - 99 St)
Ball Rolling
Yamuna Balls - http://www.yamunabodyrolling.com
Ball-Stik (Balls with “spikes”) - www.personalcoachproducts.com
Ball-Stik (Balls with “spikes”) - www.personalcoachproducts.com
Foot "Rolling"
Neck "Rolling"
Accu Ball- http://www.relaxusonline.com/AcuBall_Massager_p/l222375.htm
Locations to purchase in Edmonton
Healing Connections 10548 – 115 Street - 780-488-9779
Massage Therapy Supply Outlet 780-440-1818 - (9206 – 95 Ave)
Massage Essentials – 780-701-5018 (10459 – 124 St)
Locations to purchase in Edmonton
Healing Connections 10548 – 115 Street - 780-488-9779
Massage Therapy Supply Outlet 780-440-1818 - (9206 – 95 Ave)
Massage Essentials – 780-701-5018 (10459 – 124 St)
Pressure Point device
Theracane - http://www.theracane.com
Education
Another important ingredient in Rolfing, Therapeutic Bodywork and general healing your body is by understanding why your body is hurting, how it got that way and what exactly is needed to heal the issue.
