CranioSacral & Integrative Manual Therapies

In alternative medicine, "Manual Therapy" is any therapeutic technique  that involves working with the human body. Manual Therapy can be  performed without touch, as in Yoga, Sound Healing, Breath Work, and   Chi Kung. Manual Therapy is also performed in the hands on Therapies of  Contemporary Pilates Rehab, Onsen Manual Therapy, Visceral Manipulation,  Neural Manipulation, Manual Approach to the Brain, Vascular Manipulation, and Cranio Sacral Therapy. We say "Integrative" as  all of these techniques are integrated into a session as needed. Just  as a carpenter cannot built a home with only a hammer, the carpenter  needs a wide array of tools specific for each task.

Manual  Therapy techniques are also incorporated into Somatic-based Movement to  assess or improve posture, promote awareness of the "body-mind  connection", pain relief, reduce pain/limitation, and to re-educate  faulty movement patterns.   

We offer a wide range of modalities that are all part of the "Manual Therapy" family.    

Manual  Therapy is the application of passive slow mobilization in a controlled  process of articular (joint) and soft-tissue (myofascial) stretching  intended to improve bio-mechanical elasticity, enhance neuro-fascial  health, improve posture, pain relief and reinforce proper movement  patterns in the body.   Also included are techniques that are organ/nerve/vascular specific fascial mobilization.

Is Manual Therapy like Massage?

No. The only thing that Manual Therapy and Massage have in common is that both involved the skilled application of touch. Manual Therapy is performed with clients fully dressed (generally in exercise wear), uses no oils or creams, and does not include Massage techniques (the repetitive rubbing, stroking or kneading of myofascial tissues to principally improve blood flow).

Is Manual Therapy like Chiropractic?

No.  While the end goals in some cases may appear to be the same as  Chiropractic care, Manual Therapy does not involve any  popping of joints or thrusting movements. Manual Therapy can include specific  breathing patterns, gentle touch, and subtle muscle action from the  client to bring about change. 

*** Do you have chronic pain or an old injury that just won't get better? 

*** Do you have "gut problems"?  

*** Have you experienced any head injuries? 

*** Have you done "all the right things" (physical therapy, chiropractor,  massage, medication) and you still aren't able to be pain-free?   

Then you owe it to yourself to receive an Integrative Manual Therapy Session with Steve.

Manual Therapy Sessions are available with Steve in Claremont California.