Massage – Intuitive & Rolfing
Steven Bremner
Steven Bremner: Stretch Release Therapist, International certified Rolfer for Structural Integration (SA/Australia), Touch for Health Kinesiology Practitioner and Reiki Master.
Therapeutic Massage
Therapeutic Massage is a manual manipulation of the body’s soft tissue for the purpose of stimulating circulation and promoting relaxation. It has been used in many world cultures for more than 4,000 years. Therapeutic Massage allows you a quiet time to focus on yourself and become more connected to your body.
It is generally used for the reduction of stress and pain and has been shown to boost the immune system as well.
Since most diseases are exacerbated by stress, therapeutic massage can help you become and stay healthier, as well as help with the following:
- stress reduction
- anxiety
- relaxation
- muscle aches and pains
- sleep problems
- postural imbalances
Therapeutic Massage
- depression
- immune system function
- sports conditioning
Therapeutic Massage is a form of Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Massage.
With Deep Tissue Massage, the therapist may use his/her forearms, elbows or thumbs to apply pressure to loosen the muscles in a specific area.
Myofascial Massage is the slowest type of body work. This type of work is used to relieve aches and pains. Lotions are not used. Instead, the therapist will apply pressure, using the palm of his/her hand or finger tips. You may be asked to breathe during this session, or move your arms or legs during a stroke so that muscles be better accessed.
Rolfing®
What is Rolfing®?
Rolfing is an original and scientifically validated system of body restructuring and movement education. It releases the body segments – legs, torso, arms, etc. from life-long patterns of tension and bracing and permits gravity to realign them, by doing so, it balances the body.
Of all the forces affecting the human body, gravity is among the most powerful. Body misalignment in gravity results in chronic strain, lowered vitality and impaired biological and psychological functioning.
Because the body is better balanced after Rolfing, it expends less of its vital energies against gravity. This biological energy-efficiency is often experienced as a higher level of alertness and vitality. Movement becomes easier and overall personal functioning grace and ease tends to improve.
