Joel has been practicing massage and a variety of manual therapies for over 15 years. He's instructed and developed curricula for UCMT and Healing Mountain, and more recently has been a teaching assistant for manual therapy approaches developed by osteopathic doctors, called Visceral Manipulation (hands-on therapy for supporting internal organs) with the Barral Institute, and Craniosacral Therapy with the Upledger Institute.
Joel's intentions are to help you feel more at home in your body. Using approaches that support the body in relaxing, adapting to stresses and trauma. We'll be identifying and facilitating treatment to cause and results from acute and chronic dysfunction\pain. Your comfort and respect are the utmost priority during your session.
Joel's trained in a variety of massage modalities and manual therapies, including;
- Structural Integration,
- Visceral Manipulation,
- Neural Manipulation,
- Visceral Vascular Manipulation,
- New Manual Articular Approach,
- Craniosacral Therapy,
- Hendrickson Method,
- Lymphatic Drainage Therapy,
- Manual Lymphatic Drainage / Complete Decongestive Therapist *Certified Lymphedema Therapist
- Advanced Anatomy training & dissection.
- Muscle Activation / Clinical Kinesiology
Learning new hands-on techniques, and facilitating healing responses through practicing is a pursuit that gives Joel feelings of meaning and fulfillment. Naturally his path has guided him many directions in seeking a greater understanding of our body and how to help it heal with a dynamic approach.
Over the years Joel has done treatments with most populations; all ages, prenatal, special needs, athletes, post-surgical; orthopedic, organ removal/transplant, oncology/radiation, lymphedema.
Joel loves people, he cares about the Earth, humanity, community, family.
Every session is a unique experience as Joel accesses your body's innate capacity to heal.
Enjoy your massage/manual therapy session.
Namaste.
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