My session with David Van Eck was fantastic. David Van Eck has many years of experience working on bodies and teaching massage therapy at the Ann Arbor Institute of Massage Therapy before they closed their doors about a year ago. He taught myofascial release based on Ida Rolf’s structural integration methods and Thomas Myers’ fascial work. In addition, he assisted school owner, Jocelyn Granger, with teaching neuromuscular therapy. I decided to see David because I was having s

Barnes Method Myofascial Release is aimed at releasing the fascial system, addressing pain, and realigning the entire body. Fascia is a complex web of connective tissue in the body that unites each part, from the macro to the micro. It covers every cell, fiber, tissue, and organ; it forms an enveloping sheath just under our skin, giving us our outline and quite literally, holding us together. Due to the interconnectivity of this web, when there is a restriction or snare in

With a recent certification in Contemporary Cupping Methods, through the International Cupping Therapy Association, I am now offering cupping therapy to clients! Cupping can help with clearing stagnation and congestion, relieving inflammation and pain, resolving lung conditions, sedating the nervous system, bringing fresh blood supply to the skin, relaxing muscles, and stretching connective tissue. Cupping can be done as a stand alone session or as part of a full bodywork ses

Recently I was asked to blog about the different types of bodywork available in my community. Typically massage therapists incorporate many modalities into a single session but it can be helpful to have some familiarity with individual techniques in order to determine what might be best for your body at any given time. Here is a brief description of some common types of bodywork: Asian Healing Modalities: Thai Massage: Described as "lazy man's yoga", this powerful technique c