Structural Integration
Repair, restore, revive - these are the hallmarks of Stuctural Integration Therapy. Just as your car tires start to wear out when your wheels are out of alignment, imbalances in your posture/alignment can lead to aches, pain or injury. Structural Integration, by working with the connective tissue (fascia) holding these patterns, leads to better over all function. Recipients often find relief from nagging symptoms not addressed by other soft tissue methods. Joint mobility and circulation is improved and restored. Range of motion and performance improved and overall vitality increased.
What is Structural Integration Therapy?
Structural Integration therapy is manual therapy that addresses the fascial system of your body. Your fascia is "the world wide web" of your structure. It connects, divides, makes bags for organs and muscles and gives you your sense of internal self and where you are in space. Being highly innervated, fascia also most often holds the source of our pain. It is everywhere in your body at every level down to the cellular - and in regular massage is never addressed. So in essence, when one gets a "regular" massage, no matter how good, by not addressing this vital tissue you are not getting to the root of most problems. In Structural Integration Therapy we look to restore the fascia's gliding movement that gets distorted due to injury or overuse, therefore restoring proper biomechanics, posture and circulation.What to Expect:
Structural Integration is done clothed on a massage table and sometimes a bench. Sessions are 60 - 90 minutes long and always include a postural assessment and some movement education. I work with my fingers, hands and often forearms to lengthen or free tissue back to an optimal state. Some clients choose to only do one or a few sessions according to their needs, while others take part in what we call a "12 series".What to Wear:
Your comfort is a priority! That said, I need to see as much of your body as possible and each session will have you in different positions on the table. Many women are comfortable in a bra and underwear, while others choose a loose camisole and bathing suit bottoms. Flexible, non-sliding materials without many constraints are optimal. Men may choose to wear shorts or briefs.Contact Kristi now to schedule your appointment. Text 347-866-5966 or send her a note here
