Massage Therapy is an important modality of healing.
A person may come in feeling pretty good and a simple long stroke Swedish effleurage will do the trick. Swedish Massage improves circulation and lymphatic flow, reduces stress, and promotes an overall feeling of wellness. Swedish Massage is gentle and fluid and feels wonderful for an uplift.
However, for the person who is facing chronic pain or structural integration issues, it is important to be understanding of the fact that it took some time for the body to move out of its balance. Often as we get older, if we have not addressed certain issues, it eventually shows up in our bodies as pain, illness, or discomfort. When these symptoms are ignored for any length of time, the brain sometimes allows the issue to go underground. Afterall, the body is very forgiving and our youth often allows us to move forward past survival mode when possible. But in the end, we all need to take time to nurture ourselves and fill the glass full in order to maintain good health and function. A healthy body is one that is in motion and dialoguing efficiently within and throughout all the systems of the body.
In the case where a client comes in with a challenging issues, it usually is not a One Session Fix All type of thing. It often takes patience to explore the body and to listen to current physical complaints as layers of dysfunction release and the energy and fluids can regenerate the tissues and organs. Many times, when a client has waited to the breaking point before coming in, a good session may include feeling some deep pain that has been lying dormant even with light touch modalities. The awakening of the cells is an important part of the healing process. The nurturing of the painful areas transforms the whole. The body is a continuous masterpiece of weblike tissues that all have the potential to feel pleasure again and to know deep joy.
I always smile when a client comes in, and they are surprised that they are sore in places they have not dreamed of. Not because of my joy of pain, but because it is understood by massage therapists and bodyworkers, that pain is waiting to be made conscious and released so that joy and happiness can reside in the physical body rather than stress and discomfort.
Most seasoned Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers have a bag of skills that they carry to the table. At Massage Naples Florida, we prefer: Craniosacral Therapy and Structural Integration to work deeply with the fascial and nervous systems as the benefits are much more long lasting and beneficial. We also use energy healing as taught at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing to help regulate the energy metabolism for optimal health and deep core connection. However, each client has different needs and the best way to find what is best for your body is get to know your therapist, communicate, and find the easiest modality to address your concerns. This may take time as Massage Therapy is an intimate process that is about discovery and unwinding unhealthy patterns in order to rediscover structural integrity. The body is a doorway to transformation and joy. And an ongoing commitment to your health will take you far. You will feel younger, more vibrant and flexible with massage and bodywork. Tissues will revitalize and pain has a good possibility of dissolving. But it does take time and the experience to unlearn whatever you have been carrying around that creates pain.
Take time to wake up to the joy inside... whether you decide to do the one Swedish session for proactive work, or the deeper more transformative touch, be patient with your body and the adventure of live. Allow yourself to have positive experiences of Self and Relationship. You deserve that!
For the month of December, anyone who commits to 10 sessions and pays upfront will receive 20% off their sessions.
Warmly,
Sharon Hartnett
www.massagenaplesflorida.com www.integrativesoulandbodywork.com
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