Intuitive Bodywork
Massage Therapy
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337 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Phone: 717-884-9568
Email: alan@intuitivebodywork.org
Main Website: www.IntuitiveBodywork.org
Massage Has A Positive Impact
On Every Body System
Neuromuscular Therapists examine and treat muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia:
layer by layer,
from superficial to deep,
on all possible sides and in all possible directions,
with the intent of releasing trigger points* and hypertonicity, thereby allowing the body to heal on Its own and eliminating the causes of most muscular pain.
Neuromuscular Therapy Is Based On Six Physiological Factors that May Cause or Intensify Pain In The Body.
Ischemia is a lack of blood supply to the soft tissues, resulting in a lack of oxygen & nutrition to cells and an accumulation of waste products Ischemic tissues are sensitive to touch or locally painful.
Intuitive Bodywork's
Signature Service
Intuitive Bodywork's Approach Combines Massage Therapy And Neuromuscular Therapy For Powerful, Long-Lasting Results!
The Benefits of
Frequent Massage
Massage Therapy: Ancient Body Wisdom Meets Modern Scientific Methodologies
Massage is one of the oldest natural healing arts. Chinese records dating back over 3,000 years document its use; the ancient Hindus, Persians, and Egyptians applied forms of massage for many ailments. Hippocrates wrote papers recommending the use of rubbing and friction for joint and circulatory problems.
Today, Massage Therapy integrates traditional healing approaches with modern scientific methodologies designed to enhance body function, aid the healing process, decrease muscle reflex activity, inhibit motor-neuron excitability and promote relaxation and well-being.
Massage Therapists manipulate superficial and deep muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, skin, joints, and other connective tissues, as well as lymphatic vessels and body organs including the gastrointestinal and reproductive organs. (i.e. In treating constipation, fertility, breast health, etc.)
Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT): An Answer To Pain
With roots in both traditional and alternative medicine, Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) first appeared in Europe in the 1930s. From its origins in Ayurvedic, Osteopathic, and Chiropractic medicine, NMT has been refined and advanced by modern health professionals in both Europe and the United States including Boris Chaitow, ND, DC, Janet Travell, MD & David Simons, MD, Raymond Nimmo, DC, Paul St. Johns, LMT, Judith Walker, LMT, and others.
Today, NMT is widely used for the treatment of myofascial pain and better health in physical therapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy, chiropractic, osteopathic, and physical medicine clinics throughout the world.
NMT relieves pain and returns injured tissues to normal function, naturally bringing the body back into alignment. It can provide long-term pain relief where other approaches have failed.
Safe, Nurturing, Healing Touch For The Body, Mind & Spirit
If those traumatic memories are not released in a timely manner they can turn into psychological disorders**** or physical problems, such as neck or back pain. Indeed, chronic pain is common among people diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. There is good news, however, as demonstrated by our animal friends! According to Levine, "psychological wounds are reversible and that healing comes when the physical and mental letting go occurs." It is possible to release those frozen body memories, thereby restoring free movement, letting go of pain, and allowing for a return to the joy of living.
What Is Trauma?
Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape, or natural disaster. Immediately after the event, shock and denial are typical. Longer-term reactions include unpredictable emotions, flashbacks, strained relationships, and even physical symptoms like headaches or nausea. While these feelings are normal, some people have difficulty moving on with their lives.
Source: Recovering emotionally from disaster, American Psychological Association
A Trauma Story Becomes One Of Survival And Growth, Allowing
Physiological And Emotional Balance And Greater Resilience.
Trauma Bodywork uses gentle, nurturing touch, holding, energy bodywork, and other modalities with the intent to assist in the healing of physical, mental, or emotional trauma. In the comfort and safety of the massage treatment room and the use of safe, skillful touch, there can be a letting go of the pain and trauma of the past.
Persistent Low Mood
Loss of interest or pleasure in things you once enjoyed
Feelings of guilt, hopelessness, or worthlessness
Loss of sex drive
Decreased energy, fatigue, or feeling slowed down
Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Trouble Sleeping
Changes to appetite or weight
Restlessness or irritability
Suicidal thoughts or attempts
Feeling nervous, restless, or tense
Having a sense of impending danger, panic, or doom
Having an increased heart rate
Breathing rapidly (hyperventilation)
Sweating
Trembling
Feeling weak or tired
Trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry
Having trouble sleeping
Experiencing gastrointestinal (GI) problems
Having difficulty controlling worry
Having the urge to avoid things that trigger anxiety
Aches and pains.
Chest pain or a feeling like your heart is racing.
Exhaustion or trouble sleeping.
Headaches, dizziness, or shaking.
High blood pressure.
Muscle tension or jaw clenching.
Stomach or digestive problems.
Trouble having sex.
Weak immune system.
Often, people with chronic stress try to manage it with unhealthy behaviors, including:
Energy Work uses gentle, meditative touch, holding, and subtle movements to convey healing and restore balance to the body. The Energy Work therapist seeks to channel positive, healing universal life-force energy to the receiver and works to balance subtle energy patterns in the body. As a result, the body’s natural self-healing mechanisms strengthen, helping to establish optimum mental, emotional, and physical health. Energy Work is accomplished through a simple laying-on of hands and is facilitated in a meditative state of care and healing. The therapist becomes a conduit of universal healing energy to the client, sensing, assessing, and reacting to the movement, flow, and release of energies in the client.
Using Energy Work, The Therapist Seeks To:
People Experience Energy Work In Different Ways
A feeling of inner quiet, peace, and relaxation
A feeling of lightness or heaviness as you relax deeply
Sensations of heat, coolness, or tingling as energy moves and balances
You may see colors, have imagery, receive insights
A release of stress and anxiety
Lessening of symptoms of stress, pain
An increase of sensations as increased energy flows through the body
A sense of peace and overall well-being
The word Chakra is derived from the Sanskrit word Cakra, meaning wheel or circle. In Hindu
and other belief systems, a chakra is a wheel-like spinning vortex that whirls in a circular motion
and is a center of life force or "vital" energy in the body. The concept of Chakras is essential
to Yoga theory and many healing modalities.
Seven main chakras occur along the midline of the body, from the base of the spine to the top of the head. Each chakra corresponds to and influences various aspects of our physical, emotional, and spiritual being. When chakras are blocked or are flowing too freely, an energetic imbalance is created that can affect all areas of life. When the chakras are in balance, the body radiates health and we enjoy a deep sense of peace.
Reiki promotes relaxation, stress reduction, and symptom relief to improve overall health and well-being. It can:*
Studies show that reiki treatment may create feelings of:**
Trying to get pregnant can be a stressful experience, especially for women who are having difficulties. Stress can lead to even more difficulties, making it more difficult to conceive. One of the great benefits of Fertility Massage is that it allows for the reduction of stress, helping the body to feel more at ease to conceive. According to WebMD, "Several recent studies have found links between women’s levels of day-to-day stress and lowered chances of pregnancy. For example, women whose saliva had high levels of alpha-amylase, an enzyme that marks stress, took 29% longer to get pregnant compared to those who had less." *
Fertility Massage combines a variety of techniques to support your menstrual cycle, reproductive health, digestion & fertility including:
Fertility Massage can increase the chances of getting pregnant by stimulating the reproductive organs and regulating ovulation. Fertility massage does not have side effects and may be combined with other treatments that are used to boost fertility!
General, full-body massage for relaxation and stress management can be scheduled anytime during the month. While actively trying to conceive, Intuitive Bodywork recommends a 75-minute Massage Therapy + NMT session at least once a month! According to WebMD*, "Several recent studies have found links between the women’s levels of day-to-day stress and lowered chances of pregnancy. Today, researchers widely accept that stress and fertility are connected."
For targeted fertility massage sessions--those sessions that are spent working primarily on the abdomen, low back, and pelvic areas--the ideal time for fertility massage is the period between the end of menstruation to the onset of ovulation only. Targeted abdominal work should not be done during menstruation or ovulation or the period between ovulation and menstruation. (See Illustration below). 45-minute sessions are ideal for this specific work.
If you are not actively trying to conceive, targeted abdominal fertility massage can be done any time of the month except during menstruation.
The massage experience is a time of reflection, meditation, and renewal, allowing the mind to rest as the body is soothed. For expectant moms, this time of rest and rejuvenation spent in massage may provide benefits that extend through pregnancy and beyond. The physical, mental, and emotional benefits of massage during pregnancy are significant.
In most cases, massage can be experienced throughout the entire nine-month pregnancy term, including the first trimester. If health-related complications do exist, we require a written okay from your physician or midwife and, in most cases, the massage routine can be simply modified to address the issue. Occasionally, complications of pregnancy do contraindicate massage. If you are experiencing complications during pregnancy, be sure to discuss your condition with your doctor or midwife before getting a massage.
If Contraindications That Prevent Massage Do Exist...
If your condition is such that you cannot receive a massage during pregnancy, you can still experience many of the same benefits with Energy Work/Reiki/Chakra Balancing! There are no contraindications for Energy Work/Reiki/Chakra Balancing.
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About Alan Jordan, LMT, NCTMB
Certified Prenatal Therapist
Gentle Stress Relieving, Rejuvenating, Nurturing Touch For Mother And Baby
Energy Work Helps Achieve Whole Body Relaxation. Energy Work Removes Subtle Energy Blockages,
Allowing Energy To Move & Helping Pregnant Moms Cope With Their Changing Bodies.
A Recent Study At Hartford Hospital Showed ThatReiki(Energy Work) During Pregnancy:
Prenatal Energy Work Uses Safe, Gentle Meditative Touch to Convey Universal Life Force Energy (Qi) And Bring Balance To The Subtle Energy Systems Of The Body. Prenatal Energy Work Is Safe During All Stages Of Pregnancy And In All States Of Heath, Even In A High-Risk Pregnancy!
Labor Induction Massage
Even if you are not as frazzled as the new mom in the picture, there are a ton of reasons to schedule your next massage soon. Pregnancy can be a long and stressful time for your body and your mind. There is nothing better than a massage to help you relax, rejuvenate and get your body back in shape!
Lymphatic Breast Massage assists in promoting healthy breast tissue.
Therapeutic Benefits
Prenatal, Postnatal & Weaning Benefits
Emotional Healing & Connection
Aesthetic bENEFITS OF lymphatic Breast Massage
aBOUT My Journey To Learn, Develop And Teach Lymphatic Breast Massage
Breast Massage Draping
Prenatal Massage (75 minutes) + Energy Work (45 minutes). 2 Hours Total Session, Price $135.00
Ultimate Prenatal Combo
Prenatal Massage (75 minutes) + Energy Work (45 minutes) + Lymphatic Breast Massage (15 minutes). 2.25 Hours Total Session, Price $155.00
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"The body is a sacred garment. It's your first and last garment; it is what you enter life in and what you depart life with, and it should be treated with honor."
Therapeutic massage can be a vital part of living a healthier, happier, pain free life.
The way to health is to have an aromatic bath and a scented massage every day.”