If you are experiencing - constant pain or discomfort in your low back - a tightness in your shoulders or neck that never seems to loosen - headaches on a regular basis - stiff, swollen or sore knees - a decrease in flexibility Therapeutic bodywork may be right for you!! Almost everyone can benefit from therapeutic bodywork. Your therapist, Jane Sochacki, will customize your session to meet your individual and unique needs utilizing myofascial release, craniosacral, visceral manipulation and zero balancing. These modalities are beneficial in treating the following: back pain, jaw pain, headaches, whiplash, sciatica, adhesions (scar tissue), shoulder pain, fibromyalgia, neck pain, carpal tunnel, plantar fasciitis, and arthritis. Therapeutic bodywork facilitates the releasing of adhered fascial layers between fascia, skin, muscles, bones, spinal column and organs (similar to peeling an onoin). Therapeutic bodywork focuses on trauma and old holding patterns throughout your body encouraging your natural healing processes to react. During a session, you can just breathe and "let go". Fascia is a three dimensional system of tough connective tissue throughout your body. When trauma occurs, a restriction develops in the system. A restriction is the result of fascia becoming adhered or "stuck". These adhesions are dense networks of "stuck" collagen fibers that can cause decreased flexibility or movement in certain areas of your body. This alters the natural and efficient alignment of your physical structure. Therapeutic bodywork facilitates your natural healing processes and can encourage your body to attain a more balanced and efficient alignment.

CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a light-touch method of evaluating and enhancing the craniosacral system, the environment in which the brain and spinal cord function. Spinal fluid flow from the brain through the spine to the sacrum and back to the brain creates a natural rhythm in the body. A block or restriction in the spinal fluid flow can inhibit the brain - your central nervous system - to receive vital information from the body, hence the body loses its ability to heal itself. CST helps remove these blocks that stand in the way of healing the body naturally. I also use a holistic approach in my treatments with the understanding that the body does not function without the mind and our thoughts and emotions have a direct effect on our bodies. Hence when we work on healing, it is inevitable that with tissue release, emotions release as well and thought/behavior patterns change for the better, which in turn has a healing effect on the body. This method is called SomatoEmotional Release (SER). Whether you are seeking relief from physical pain or illness, or you find yourself "stuck" emotionally, CST/SER could prove to be the new start you are looking for.