Bodywork & Massage Center

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Triggerpoint therapy now available

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Triggerpoint therapy now available for neck & Shoulders

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Now Selling

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We are now selling Hot and cold 8x4 - 8x10 and neck only packs from $8-15
We are now selling Mineral Bath salts and - Natural Himalayan Bath Salts from $8-12
we also have Double Detox-Sleep tight-Wake up!-headache blend bath salts

Structural Integration

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What is Structural Integration?
Structural Integration is a scientifically validated body therapy developed in the 1930's by Dr. Ida P. Rolf. Unlike massage, Structural Integration is bodywork that focuses not on the muscles but on their protective layer called fascia (also known as connective tissue).

How is Structural Integration practiced?
Structural Integration is performed in a ten-session sequence designed to align and balance the body by lengthening and repositioning the fascia. Structural Integration also re-educates the individual to become aware of body movement patterns creating tension and mis-alignment in the body. The goal of a Structural Integration practitioner is to create a balanced, vertical and integrated body while considering the supportive benefits of the gravitational field.

What Structural Integration degrees or certificates are available?
Certification programs for Structural Integration vary with each school. It is important to ensure that the training program you choose offers the original teaching of Structural Integration as developed by Ida Rolf.

Zen Bodytherapy

Zentherapy methods recognize that from birth to death, life is a flow of energy. This energy takes shape by our attitudes, our emotions and our bodies. Zentherapy methods release the natural form of the body from the aberrations caused by physical, chemical and psychological traumas.

These aberrations misalign the body and block the free flow of energy within the body and between the person and the universe. The blocks and misalignment prevent a person from realizing the full potential of being human and experiencing the oneness of all life. Once the blocks are removed, the body can be aligned and the body, mind and spirit will move to a higher plateau.

Zentherapy has a recipe for processing the body. Many techniques are used to get the desired results: Ida Rolf , Nimmo’s trigger point work, , Feldenkrais, Berry work and the teachings of Tanouye Roshi.

My Teacher Bill Thompson

http://alexandarschoolofnatu.homestead.com/

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Why Bodywork & Massage Center ?

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At Bodywork & Massage Center in Olympia we are committed to our clients best interests. With our free consultation we spend a little extra effort getting to know & understand what each individual person requires from their massage session.

Proud members of the American Massage Therapy Association and are certified by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork as we believe that professional creditability, reliability and standards matter.

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Why Massage therapy?

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BENEFITS OF MASSAGE

The Benefits Of Massage
What exactly are the benefits of receiving massage or bodywork treatments? Useful for all of the conditions listed below and more, massage can:

Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion.
Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital stays.
Ease medication dependence.
Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body’s natural defense system.
Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts.
Improve the condition of the body’s largest organ—the skin.
Increase joint flexibility.
Lessen depression and anxiety.
Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks.
Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
Reduce postsurgery adhesions and swelling.
Reduce spasms and cramping.
Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles.
Release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body’s natural painkiller.
Relieve migraine pain.

Increase the Benefits with Frequent Visits
Getting a massage can do you a world of good. And getting massage frequently can do even more. This is the beauty of bodywork. Taking part in this form of regularly scheduled self-care can play a huge part in how healthy you’ll be and how youthful you’ll remain with each passing year. Budgeting time and money for bodywork at consistent intervals is truly an investment in your health. And remember: just because massage feels like a pampering treat doesn’t mean it is any less therapeutic. Consider massage appointments a necessary piece of your health and wellness plan, and work with your practitioner to establish a treatment schedule that best meets your needs