At Stay Tuned Therapeutics in Flagstaff, Arizona, Geoffrey and Missy are dedicated to providing their clients the most advanced techniques in soft tissue manipulation and therapeutic skin care. you can visit our blog at www.staytunedtherapeutics.blogspot.com. enjoy!
Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques
Based on the work of Erik Dalton, PhD we look at various conditions such as Janda's upper and lower crossed syndrome. The approch taken is of 'joint mobilization through soft tissue manipulation'. Techniques used line up the iliosacral/sacroiliac relationship and 'digging out' of deep fourth layer fibrotic tissue along the spine to restore proper function of specific spinal segments. This work is very specific and involves movement on the part of the client, the result is a restoration of balance of the human body with gravity. Head, neck, shoulder, arm, hand, thoracic, lumbar, pelvis, scoliotic patterns and leg dysfunction are commonly relieved using these techniques. |
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Techniques used include a variety of specific maneuvers designed to release individual muscle bellies mixed well with classical Swedish massage techniques. 'No Pain No Gain' is out the window in today's training. No need to 'work through an injury' if your therapist can help eliminate the pain, and you certainly do not want your therapist to be the one causing the pain. |
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Aaron Mattes Method of Active Isolated Stretching involves a stretch of the target muscle along with a contraction of the opposing muscle, or the antagonist, to create an inhibitory affect to the muscle in spasm. These are great 'take home' techniques and are custom tailored to your needs. You will receive specific movement pattern diagnostics, and an understanding of where you need improved range of motion to release long held tension and spasm patterns. |
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Specific body positions are used along with specific contractions in attempt to create joint movement. Either the target muscle or the opposing muscle is utilized to end hyper-contraction resulting in less pain and an improved range of motion. |
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Myofascial sculpting works with in the layers of connective tissue in the body. The result is a re-organization of scar tissue, or adhesions, providing freedom of movement for the soft tissues. |
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All of the techniques spoken about above can in some capacity be used either as injury prevention or in the rehabilitation process. Guidance is then provided to help a client sustain further injury. |
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Massage therapy in the workplace is one of the fastest growing aspects in corporate wellness programs across the country. The techniques listed above and modified techniques for a massage chair can be brought to you at your place of employment. “Corporate” is certainly not a requirement for such a program. We have done massage for music festivals, county fairs, art festivals, mother’s day, birthday parties, BBQ’s and on, and on, and on! |
