“We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong.  The amount of work is the same.” Carlos Castaneda

~Massage does more than just feel good~

Therapeutic massage and bodywork are ways of helping to unlock the body, mind and emotions.  The healing space created gives the Self a place to be still but awake, deep and attentive, restful. Massage and bodywork can release patterns of movement and postures the body has adapted which inhibit efficient movement and neuromuscular behavior and also constrict circulation.  This can cause the body and its muscles to be sore and tired as well as lead to more chronic conditions.  For those who think that massage and bodywork are only for ladies on a spa weekend, the experience of pain reduction and easier movement after a session can be a revelation.  Some bodywork has evolved to a place that compares favorably and/or fine tunes physical therapy in its ability to get the body working again, and massage is a complement to most rehabilitation.  As an adjunct to medical treatment and other conventional therapies, bodywork has provided clients with a welcome sense of relief.  After several years of practicing massage, I began studying neuromuscular reprogramming.  The effects of this therapy, for my clients have been powerful in identifying and correcting inefficient neuromuscular patterns that directly cause pain and inhibit motion, and therefore, Life.