First things first. I’m not your typical chiropractor, and you’re not going to get a typical chiropractic experience at my office. I’m a specialist with 17 years of experience combining myofasical massage therapy with chiropractic adjustments. I’m trained to provide both traditional and trauma-informed myofascial care.
Myofascial massage therapy is a highly effective technique that eliminates muscle tension and pain, restores proper range of motion, and frees your body to move in the way it was designed. It also works directly with your nervous system which provides greater health and wellbeing to your entire body. For those experiencing symptoms due to chronic stress and/or trauma, my comprehensive sessions helps soothe and heal on deep levels.
No matter what level your muscle tension and pain is coming from, myofascial massage therapy can help.
What To Expect From Care
My work as a therapist is very intuitive and organic. Every session will naturally shift based on your needs. If you are looking for a provider who is purely academically or technically focused, you will not be happy under my care. If you are looking for a provider who offers healing touch combined with a compassionate, nurturing approach to healthcare, you will love myofasical massage therapy.
There are three components that guide patient care at my office: technical expertise, clinical experience, and intuitive wisdom.
- Technical Expertise — My technical expertise comes from the rigorous academic training of chiropractic college and my myofascial massage therapy training.
- Clinical Experience — I’ve treated thousands of patients over the past 17 years which adds a great deal of wisdom to my knowledge base. This allows me to compare and contrast what I’ve seen work (and not work) in the past and use this information to provide better, more comprehensive care for every patient.
- Intuitive Wisdom — Sadly neglected and largely ignored by the vast majority of healthcare providers is our natural God-given intuition. I am by nature an incredibly intuitive person, and I’ve worked diligently over the years to develop intuition as a skill. This is a huge part of effective myofascial treatment, and it sets me apart from other providers in my field.
This three-pronged approach provides a well-rounded, balanced treatment that yields great results and feels great, too.
What is Myofascial Massage Therapy?
Myofascial massage is highly therapeutic technique similar to deep tissue massage.
Most patients describe sessions with me as an experience that “hurts so good”. In other words, it feels great! On occasion however, some patients find the work too intense. While this technique can be deep and intense, it should not be painful. Myofascial massage is not a torture session; it should be received by your body as a healing, therapeutic experience. If you find yourself in pain or holding your breath during a session, please speak up. I am happy to use lighter pressure.
Another important note: I have learned over the years that patients who have metabolic, inflammatory, and/or autoimmune diseases, experience higher levels inflammation during and after treatment. These patients have a heightened red response (meaning their skin gets really red during their treatment and stays red and inflamed for an extended period of time). I will communicate with you if have a heightened red response to myofasical massage therapy, because you will most likely get sore after treatment.
Please communicate in your new patient exam if you have an active disease process that may affect your care.
What are Chiropractic Adjustments?
Chiropractic adjustments are performed by trained specialists who use their hands to apply a controlled force to a specific joint segment (per Mayo Clinic). While chiropractors can adjust any joint in the body, we mainly focus on adjusting your spine. I personally only adjust restricted or under performing joints. Joints that are healthy and moving well will be left alone. The goal of an adjustment is to improve the movement of your spine and the overall physical function of your body.
You are free to opt out of spinal adjustments (aka spinal manipulation) at any time. Please communicate your needs with me.
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