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Integrative Manual Therapy with Steve
What is Integrative Manual Therapy?
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 The Gyrotonic Method, 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.
Manual Therapy is part of advanced coursework within The GYROTONIC® Method of movement and exercise.
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.
Booking your Session
How long is a session? What is involved?
Sessions are generally 45 minutes depending on the needs and goals of the client. Sessions include hands-on Integrative Manual Therapy techniques and may finish with movement exercises designed to reinforce the changes that have occurred in the body.
How often should I schedule a session?
This depends on which "issues in your tissues" you are working on. Sometimes a single session is all that is needed. If more persistent issues have been occurring, booking a session once a week or every other week is recommended. Talk with Steve for his recommendation.
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Rates
45 min session $100
5 45 min sessions $450 (must be used within 3 months)
Please be aware of our 48 hour cancellation policy for cancelling and/or rescheduling any Manual Therapy appointments.
