What to expect at your first session

  • A relaxing and rejuvenating session

  • Ample time to talk about your health history and identify what brings you to bodywork

  • Lifestyle suggestions to allow the treatment to continue after our session.

What to expect after your first session

  • Due to the loosening of adhesions, increase in cardiovascular and lymph flow, and movement of tissues, it is common to feel sore or tired the next day. If you experience this, I encourage you to take it easy.

  • Drink a lot of water! It helps to replenish fluids that might have been lost during our session.

  • If you keep a journal, it’s good practice to write your thoughts and feelings post-session. This can help us track how you are integrating the bodywork.

  • Please call 845-377-0975 if you have questions or concerns.

Modalities explained

 

  • For thousands of years, various cultures have used suction cups to draw blood flow to constricted areas. Here is a more in-depth explanation of the practice. I utilize massage cupping in my practice.

  • Long static holds with pressure to move the tough membrane that holds muscles together. Great for those with stress patterns and chronic injuries. More information here.

  • Based on Chinese medicine, Shiatsu includes pressure along points and meridians of the body. Stretching and static pressure along the channels help to move stagnation and open chi in the body.

  • From digestive troubles, painful periods, fertility support, pelvic and prostate problems, to relief from chronic back and sacral issues, abdominal massage techniques may be quite effective and powerful for you. Here is more information about the practice.

  • A Chinese Medicine modality utilizing the skeletal, muscular and organ systems to effectively target restrictions in the fascial tissue. Considered one of the 8 Branches in Chinese Medicine, it is often referred to a Chinese Medical Massage.

  • Many cultures use scraping the skin to bring extra blood flow and to break down stagnant tissue. This modality is used both as an assessment tool and as a way to open up the tissues and promote cardiovascular flow to restricted areas.