Swedish
Swedish techniques vary from gentle to vigorous, and include a combination of long, gliding, rhythmic and continuous, kneading, percussive, and friction strokes. Reflexive and mechanical systemic benefits increase circulation of blood and lymphatic fluid as well as increase joint range of motion. Combined to suit individual needs, these strokes create fluid, circulation-enhancing, and relaxing effects.
Deep Tissue/Myofascial Release
In order to affect and access deep tissues in the body, I can use either intense, localized pressure and/or gentle subtle technique. It may seem odd that intense pressure isn't always necessary to access deep areas. Consider for a moment, however, the effect of vibration, temperature, or emotion. When you feel the deep rumble of a thunder storm or the smooth harmony of cello tone pass through the center of your bones, or the thorough percolation of warmth from hot water, you experience change on a deep tissue level. Both direct and indirect techniques can be used to bring about deep tissue change.
Myofascial release brings change to deep and superficial muscular and fascial structures throughout the body. Fascia is a strong thin layer of connective tissue that wraps each individual muscle, muscle fiber and all the organs of the body. Humans have a continual layer of fascial tissue just beneath the skin, and also throughout the body in superficial and deep areas. Fascia is thixotropic, similar to wet sand at the edge of the shore (when you stomp on it it hardens, and when you touch it lightly with intention it softens), and often responds well to gentle technique.
Intraoral
I have had specific training in working gloved inside the mouth to address the Temporalis Insertion and the Medial and Lateral Pterygoid muscles. This work helps address the temporal mandibular joint directly and can support ease in headaches, TMJ disfunction and chronic jaw tension. All bodywork inside the mouth requires a specific consent form in Oregon.
External Pelvic Floor Therapy
The pelvic floor is central to pelvic, hip and total body balance. Prolapse, chronic hip/back discomfort, pain during sexual activity, incontinence issues, and prenatal and postpartum support can all benefit from this work. I have specific training in addressing the pelvic floor muscles externally.
Cancer Specific
I have training from Gayle MacDonald in bodywork for people living with cancer. If you are experiencing an active or past cancer diagnoses and would like to receive bodywork, we can work together to review your specific history, your doctor's guidelines and your bodywork goals to design your bodywork treatment plan. Each cancer diagnoses is case specific and I work to understand what you live with and address your care safely.
Prenatal/Postpartum
I have training from Carole Osbourne and love working with parents to be and new parents.
Cupping
Uses suction to administer deep tissue work. Helps to pull fluid through tight tissue, pull tight tissue up and away from the bone, and separate fascial layers. Sometimes leaves a red or purple mark that is known as "Sha" in Chinese medicine and takes a few days to fade. Although a sha mark looks like a bruise, it is not considered a bruise in Chinese medicine. It's important to keep sha marks warm as they fade.
Gua Sha
Uses a tool to scrape the tissue, release stuck tissue and pull fluid through tight areas. Can be used gently or intensely. Sometimes leaves a red or purple mark that is known as "Sha" in Chinese medicine and takes a few days to fade. Although a sha mark looks like a bruise, it is not considered a bruise in Chinese medicine. It's important to keep sha marks warm as they fade.
Myofascial release brings change to deep and superficial muscular and fascial structures throughout the body. Fascia is a strong thin layer of connective tissue that wraps each individual muscle, muscle fiber and all the organs of the body. Humans have a continual layer of fascial tissue just beneath the skin, and also throughout the body in superficial and deep areas. Fascia is thixotropic, similar to wet sand at the edge of the shore (when you stomp on it it hardens, and when you touch it lightly with intention it softens), and often responds well to gentle technique.
Intraoral
I have had specific training in working gloved inside the mouth to address the Temporalis Insertion and the Medial and Lateral Pterygoid muscles. This work helps address the temporal mandibular joint directly and can support ease in headaches, TMJ disfunction and chronic jaw tension. All bodywork inside the mouth requires a specific consent form in Oregon.
External Pelvic Floor Therapy
The pelvic floor is central to pelvic, hip and total body balance. Prolapse, chronic hip/back discomfort, pain during sexual activity, incontinence issues, and prenatal and postpartum support can all benefit from this work. I have specific training in addressing the pelvic floor muscles externally.
Cancer Specific
I have training from Gayle MacDonald in bodywork for people living with cancer. If you are experiencing an active or past cancer diagnoses and would like to receive bodywork, we can work together to review your specific history, your doctor's guidelines and your bodywork goals to design your bodywork treatment plan. Each cancer diagnoses is case specific and I work to understand what you live with and address your care safely.
Prenatal/Postpartum
I have training from Carole Osbourne and love working with parents to be and new parents.
Cupping
Uses suction to administer deep tissue work. Helps to pull fluid through tight tissue, pull tight tissue up and away from the bone, and separate fascial layers. Sometimes leaves a red or purple mark that is known as "Sha" in Chinese medicine and takes a few days to fade. Although a sha mark looks like a bruise, it is not considered a bruise in Chinese medicine. It's important to keep sha marks warm as they fade.
Gua Sha
Uses a tool to scrape the tissue, release stuck tissue and pull fluid through tight areas. Can be used gently or intensely. Sometimes leaves a red or purple mark that is known as "Sha" in Chinese medicine and takes a few days to fade. Although a sha mark looks like a bruise, it is not considered a bruise in Chinese medicine. It's important to keep sha marks warm as they fade.
Thai
Thai Massage is an interweaving of technique from Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Thai medical traditions. Massage is one of the four branches of Thai medical tradition. This style is practiced on a floor mat or on the massage table and is applied through loose, comfortable clothing or directly to the skin. The practitioner guides the patient's body through a series of stretches mixed with compressive manual therapies designed to suit each patient.
Thai Massage is an interweaving of technique from Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Thai medical traditions. Massage is one of the four branches of Thai medical tradition. This style is practiced on a floor mat or on the massage table and is applied through loose, comfortable clothing or directly to the skin. The practitioner guides the patient's body through a series of stretches mixed with compressive manual therapies designed to suit each patient.
Movement Therapy
Movement therapy can help bring about body awareness, coordination, greater flexibility and strength. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation or Muscle Energy techniques use the Nervous System to reset muscle resting length. Exercises and stretches are used in session and at home to bring about greater muscular balance; being active in one's health care by thus molding one's movement can contribute to longer lasting results.
Breath Awareness
Awareness of the quality of breath in the body can help us to be, literally, more fully alive. As we inhale and exhale, the heart rides up and down on the diaphragm and is cushioned on each side by the lungs; the heart receives continual massage as it moves, and the blood stream receives oxygen that nourishes each cell/removes waste C02. Healthy breathing and the ability to use gas-exchange to put oxygen to work is key to total body health. A variety of breath awareness techniques can help the body to do its beautiful work of staying alive and healthy.
Awareness of the quality of breath in the body can help us to be, literally, more fully alive. As we inhale and exhale, the heart rides up and down on the diaphragm and is cushioned on each side by the lungs; the heart receives continual massage as it moves, and the blood stream receives oxygen that nourishes each cell/removes waste C02. Healthy breathing and the ability to use gas-exchange to put oxygen to work is key to total body health. A variety of breath awareness techniques can help the body to do its beautiful work of staying alive and healthy.
Hydrotherapy
I use hot and cold applications to affect circulation therapeutically. These techniques are used to support the efficacy of massage work.
I use hot and cold applications to affect circulation therapeutically. These techniques are used to support the efficacy of massage work.
4445 NE Fremont, Portland, OR [email protected]
