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My current availability is:


Wednesdays: 9 am - 6:00 pm

                                 

What can be addressed and additional benefits:


  1. Assisting the body to go into relaxation (parasympathetic) mode
  2. Muscle tone- reducing high tone and tension (unwinding fascial restrictions) to improve mobility
  3. Anxiousness/stress
  4. Headaches/migraines
  5. TMJ syndrome
  6. Connective tissue disorders/EDS/hypermobility syndromes
  7. Whiplash
  8. Tinnitus
  9. Vertigo
  10. Scar tissue
  11. Chronic pain/fibromyalgia/MS
  12. Digestion
  13. Sleep regulation
  14. Sinus congestion
  15. Sensory seeking behaviors (such as head banging and hyperactivity)
  16. Body awareness- if the person has low muscle tone this is beneficial to "wake up" the mind-body connection to improve coordination
  17. Specifically for infants- abnormal cephalic formations, such as "getting a flat spot" on the baby's head (plagiocephaly or brachycephaly), and having difficulty turning baby's head to both sides due to muscle tension in the neck (torticollis). Also the tension that stems from tongue ties that can impact breastfeeding/feeding, colic, and reflux (adults with tongue ties can also be impacted with muscle tension)
  18. and more!


What are Myofascial Release & CranioSacral Therapy?

MFR and CST are gentle massage-like and non-invasive approaches that address the nervous system, fascia, and flow of cerebrospinal fluid. When someone is having difficulty with aspects of the MFR/CST systems it can lead to dysfunction, which results in the above-mentioned symptoms.


What is the benefit of an Occupational Therapist performing MFR/CST?


As an occupational therapist (OT), I have education in and clinical knowledge of the neurobiology of our bodies and how dysfunction causes physical and mental health difficulties. I have been trained in a variety of modalities to help people with their overall health and task performance, but I have found that MFR/CST address the root of many of the problems. An additional benefit to being an OT is I am able to welcome and work with clientele that may have severe physical, cognitive, and social/emotional disabilities.