On the day of your appointment.

This is a whole body hands-on approach applied directly to the skin without the use of oils or lotions. Please shower/bathe on the day of your session .For you to receive the full effectiveness of this approach, skin contact must be able to be maintained so please try to refrain from using lotions/oils/creams. These products make it difficult to maintain good skin contact.

Listen to your body.
Before, during, and, after your treatment.

Make note of any areas of redness, tenderness, tightness, or tingling in your body. Sometimes when a person comes in presenting an exact area of pain, that area may start to show a path to where the original cause is. This gives us a good starting point for your next session.

Redefine your general idea of "Pain."

Instead of identifying with the pain, become aware of the "sensation" occurring in your body. Remember pain is a message your body is sending to you. Learning simple breathing techniques, will allow yourself to soften into the pain.

Breathe into the areas of sensations.

Take frequent slow deep controlled breaths. As you breathe, imagine that you are blowing air through your body and out through the area that is producing the most sensation. This type of breathing puts you in touch with your body and thereby enhances your body awareness.

Unwind. Allow your body to move.

As movement occurs, fascial restrictions are being released. It is allowing your body and you to feel the best stretches imaginable. This is called the "fascial dance".

It is okay to express emotions experienced during or after your treatment session with your therapist.

The fascial system holds emotions in the body in the form of pain that may be preventing you from getting better. Often by expressing these emotions, sounds, the pain will decrease and you will feel better.

Let your therapist know what is going on. Communicate with your therapist.

Whatever you are feeling or experiencing; images, memories, even silly, unrelated things that may seem embarrassing. Sharing with your therapist can help to locate the source of your pain.

Set goals.

Remember your first visit when we discussed your goals. Visualize achieving your goal. Picturing yourself enjoying an activity which may currently be difficult for you, is a wonderful visual. Establish a realistic time frame for this goal to be reached. If your goal is not completed on that time, that is okay. Stay focused. Give yourself permission to see and feel the differences in your body today from where you started in your first session.

Remain focused.

True healing does not follow a nice, neat linear path. You may experience set backs. This can be frustrating however, it can be part of the healing process. Usually it means that you are that much closer to reaching your goal! Keep focused on your goal and allow yourself to feel the progress you have already achieved through each treatment session.

Self-treatment is very important.

Keep the treatment continuing between appointments. You and I together will go over various ways that you can continue with in order to keep releasing restrictive patterns and replace with healthy ones. What is so empowering by learning these self treatment techniques is that you can continue when our time together is complete.

Drink WATER.

Our bodies are made up of 70% water! So it is important to stay hydrated. Part of the amazing fascial system is the sliding aspect it has to keep us moving. Drinking 1-2, 8 oz to 16 oz of water after your session will help your body rid any toxins that were released during your treatment.

Thank you for considering The Center For Therapeutic Bodywork, LLC as a choice on your journey to feeling better, feeling alive, feeling pain free, getting your life back.

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