Ann-Marie’s passion
is a therapy that uses the least
amount of pressure with a deep effect on the soft tissue and Central Nervous System. She has completed
courses in CranioSacral Therapy,
SomatoEmotional Release, Myofascial Release (unwinding of the tissue) and Visceral Manipulation.
The institutes that she has studied with are Upledger, Milne, Barnes and Barral.
During
your treatment, Ann-Marie will provide a safe and relaxing environment to facilitate
healing by using a compassionate and caring touch.
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Neck and
Headache Therapy
Ann-Marie
uses a light touch method of releasing tensions deep in the neck that will affect the entire body. Some
practitioners believe that if the Cervical Vertebrae C1 and C2 are free of soft tissue pulling and are in alignment, the rest
of the skeletal system will follow.
Contact will be made on various parts of the neck and upper shoulders while the hands listen carefully to the soft
tissue movement. This hands on technique allows Ann-Marie to move with the soft tissue while creating
virtually no pain and allowing the body to heal. During this soft tissue movement, the Brain Stem
along with the Cranial Nerves and Central Nervous System are being treated at the same time, which may help the following
body issues and more;
Decrease tension headaches
and migraines.
Release
your tension and stress that has built up over time.
Increase
your overall range of motion on the neck.
Decrease
symptoms of TMJD.
Skeletal
alignment.
Decrease
ear and head pressure and increased hearing.
Your neck treatment will take place in a quiet,
private setting and you will remain fully clothed in a relaxing and safe environment.
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CranioSacral Therapy
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, light touch method of releasing
tensions deep in the body to relieve pain. CST also releases restrictions around the brain and spinal cord to enhance central
nervous system performance and allow the body to relax and self-correct. CranioSacral Therapy strengthens the body's natural
healing processes to enhance resistance to disease and overall health. Using a light touch (starting with the weight of a
nickel) to evaluate your internal environment, this technique is used to release restrictions found.
CranioSacral Therapy has also effective in aiding the body's ability
to help relieve individuals with pain, illness and dysfunction. Including:
- Migraine Headaches
- Chronic Neck and Back Pain
- Motor-Coordination Impairments
- Central Nervous System Disorders
- Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
- Orthopedic Problems
- Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
- Learning Disabilities
- Chronic Fatigue
- ADD/ADHD
- Emotional Difficulties
- Stress and Tension-Related Problems
- Fibromyalgia and other Connective-Tissue Disorders
- Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
- Post-Surgical Dysfunction
Your CranioSacral Therapy session will
take place in a quiet, private setting and you will remain fully clothed in a relaxing environment. The therapist will contact
various parts of your body while listening carefully. This hands on technique allows the therapist to monitor your body's
fluid rhythm that moves around your central nervous system to locate areas of weak fluid flow or tissue movement. By locating
the weak areas the practitioner can trace through the body to the original source of dysfunction.
What you experience during a your own CST session is highly individual. The treatments
are usually deeply relaxing and create a feeling of warmth. In the areas the therapist is working on you may feel gentle pulsing.
Some people say that they feel a sense of relaxation, peacefulness and as well as a decrease in stress levels after a treatment.
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