holistic healing: integrated body work for physical and emotional healing
Physical and Emotional Healing are guided by skilled hands using massage therapy and myofascial release. Therapist Steve Metzger, RN-CMT integrates unique body work skills with compassion and encouragement to assist you in your healing pathway. Our bodies are a miracle of creation and have the ability to heal from most illnesses and trauma. Stored Tension and Trauma can accumulate in our tissues creating pain, imbalance and impaired function. This could be from accidents, falls, poor posture, surgery and emotional trauma. Emotional, physical and sexual abuse also create hidden tension affecting the body. Soft tissue (fascia) contains connective tissue fibers have a "memory" that store physical or emotional tension. Myofascial release allows the tension to be released, bringing pain relief and better function. Since fascia connects throughout the body, often the pain or dysfunction may be n a different part of the body from the stored tension. Specific therapy releases tension and re-sets the tissue "memory," allowing your body to return to better function and comfort.
Massage and Physical Healing: Holistic healing is a balanced approach, integrating massage therapy and myofascial release for more effective body work that is longer lasting. Traditional Massage relaxes muscles relaxation, pain relief and stress reduction, bringing relaxation. This relief is only temporary if the soft tissue is holding tension and trauma. (Tension in soft tissue hardens the fascia creating a "cast-like" effect. The body quickly returns to its dysfunctional state.) Myofascial Release releases tension in the tissue around and within the muscles, allowing the muscles to remain in a relaxed and balanced state after the massage. Without relaxation of the fascia tissue, the body remains unbalanced and the pain quickly returns. Physical healing comes with lasting release of stored tension and relaxation of the soft tissues.
integrates massage techniques with sensitivity, compassion and emotional healing.
Who Benefits From Holistic Healing? Anyone with past physical or emotional pain or trauma. Persons with relationship challenges or those needing emotional healing also benefit greatly. Those with a history of abuse or emotional trauma seek more than physical healing through holistic healing.
- Poor Posture
- Car Accidents
- Falls in Childhood
- Surgery
- Illness and Disease (Scoliosis, Fibromyalgia, etc.)
- Over exertion and physical stress
- Abuse: Physical, Emotional or Sexual
- Broken Relationships
- Chronic Pain
- Painful Memories
Compassion and Integrated Massage Techniques. Symptoms and the root cause of deep pain can be treated with massage techniques and therapist sensitivity. Massage to soft tissues (muscles, skin and other tissues), joint movement and verbal exploration can reduce physical pain, relax breathing and process emotional states that may be held in the physical body. A compassionate, professional and intuitive therapist and guide you to physical and emotional healing.
Benefits of Holistic Healing. The University of Miami Touch Research Institute has researched the effects of massage therapy at all stages of life. Studies have shown that touch therapy
- Reduces pain
- Reduces stress hormones (coritsol)
- Improves immunity
- Enhances attentiveness
- Alleviates depressive symptoms
PRECAUTIONS: Because of past trauma or abuse, there may be fear or apprehension when receiving a massage. A modesty option with full-clothing sessions is available upon request. Please notify your therapist of any concerns or fears that may be related to your massage session.
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