Growing up in small town Ohio, I knew I wanted to become a physical therapist when I was in the 9th grade. Some call it luck, I call it vision. I was blessed to recognize that the medical profession granted me the opportunity to practice all of the things that I loved. Being an athlete and a dancer, I loved movement and exercise. I loved biology and learning how the body worked.
And, as a lover of people, I really wanted to make a difference for folks one-on-one. My first job in Columbus, Ohio was an eye opening experience as I treated all types of patients that had sustained an injury at their job. Within a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team, the worst failed workers compensation cases of the entire state came to our facility.
I got a different kind of education during those 2 years as I took away how an individual's life can be altered by injury, pain, and loss of lifestyle. I still remember my first patients and their gratitude and how, over time, we saw that the majority of folks REALLY did want to get back to their lives, relationships, and their work.
And, as a lover of people, I really wanted to make a difference for folks one-on-one. My first job in Columbus, Ohio was an eye opening experience as I treated all types of patients that had sustained an injury at their job. Within a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team, the worst failed workers compensation cases of the entire state came to our facility.
I got a different kind of education during those 2 years as I took away how an individual's life can be altered by injury, pain, and loss of lifestyle. I still remember my first patients and their gratitude and how, over time, we saw that the majority of folks REALLY did want to get back to their lives, relationships, and their work.
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Visceral Manipulation is the hands-on therapy with the specific goal of encouraging normal movement and tone both within and between the internal organs, their connective tissues, and other structures of the body where normal motion has been impaired.
The ultimate goal is to all the body to self-correct, leading to improved health and optimal body function.
Your nervous system simply is categorized in 3 parts - the Brain, the Spinal Cord, and the Peripheral Nerves.
Each part has its precise role in everything you do and everything your body does for you.
The ultimate goal is to all the body to self-correct, leading to improved health and optimal body function.
Your nervous system simply is categorized in 3 parts - the Brain, the Spinal Cord, and the Peripheral Nerves.
Each part has its precise role in everything you do and everything your body does for you.
Massage therapy uses a variety of techniques to manipulate your joints and soft tissue to improve your body's overall health.
Massage increases the body's supply of oxygen and nutrients to your muscles, which help release waste from the muscle tissue.
Massage also accelerates your body's own natural ability to heal itself.
Massage Therapy is the assessment and treatment of soft tissue and joint dysfunction and pain.
Massage can help restore flexibility and range of motion as well as increase overall wellness and relaxation.
Massage increases the body's supply of oxygen and nutrients to your muscles, which help release waste from the muscle tissue.
Massage also accelerates your body's own natural ability to heal itself.
Massage Therapy is the assessment and treatment of soft tissue and joint dysfunction and pain.
Massage can help restore flexibility and range of motion as well as increase overall wellness and relaxation.
Research has indicated that healing can most definitely be augmented by connecting the mind and body as we are often disconnected, which robs us from the natural healing that must happen.
Trauma, physical and emotional stress, chronic illness are the top offenders for causing this dissociation where we "check out" in order to survive.
This keeps the nervous system in a state of heightened "fight-flight-freeze, " which is all about survival.
The alternate state is calm, simply as "rest and digest" and provides the opportunity for our system to heal and recover.
Trauma, physical and emotional stress, chronic illness are the top offenders for causing this dissociation where we "check out" in order to survive.
This keeps the nervous system in a state of heightened "fight-flight-freeze, " which is all about survival.
The alternate state is calm, simply as "rest and digest" and provides the opportunity for our system to heal and recover.
The first visit is an in-depth interview regarding your problems, a review of your history, a physical therapy assessment and usually a first treatment session.
This entire process is critical as it provides the key insights into unlocking the mystery of your problem and will allow further assessment the follow up visits based on how you responded.
All EVALUATIONS are at least 1 hour with follow up visits dependent on need or other concerns.
Initially they need to be an hour, but you may be seen for 45 or 30 mins., or on a rare occasion 15 mins.
This entire process is critical as it provides the key insights into unlocking the mystery of your problem and will allow further assessment the follow up visits based on how you responded.
All EVALUATIONS are at least 1 hour with follow up visits dependent on need or other concerns.
Initially they need to be an hour, but you may be seen for 45 or 30 mins., or on a rare occasion 15 mins.
You can schedule an appointment by phone ( 858-254-8684 ) or use the form under the contact page.
If you are visiting for the first time, don't forget to visit the "What to Expect" section of this website to be prepared for your first appoinment.
The law states that you can see a licensed physical therapist without seeing a doctor for a referral, but only for either up to 45 calendar days or 12 visits; whichever comes first.
If you require treatment beyond these guidelines, you will be asked to comply by getting a referral from your physician or surgeon.
If you are visiting for the first time, don't forget to visit the "What to Expect" section of this website to be prepared for your first appoinment.
The law states that you can see a licensed physical therapist without seeing a doctor for a referral, but only for either up to 45 calendar days or 12 visits; whichever comes first.
If you require treatment beyond these guidelines, you will be asked to comply by getting a referral from your physician or surgeon.
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