Manipulative and Bodywork Therapies

1. Manipulative and Bodywork Therapies UNIT 8 SEMINAR MELISSA DENGLER, ND

2. Manipulative and Bodywork Therapies • Can you list some examples of manipulative and bodywork therapies?

3. Acupressure • Derived in China • Based on energy meridians • Accupoints located along the meridians • Performed using digital pressure

4. Alexander Technique • Developed by Frederick M. Alexander • Awareness of posture and movement • Alignment of head, neck and spine • Retrains movement patterns through gentle exercises and manipulations • Active participation of client

5. Amma (Anma) • Practiced in China for more than 4000 years • Traveled to Japan 1500 years ago where it was called shiatsu • Combination of pressure points, energy meridians and massage

6. Aston Patterning • Created by Judith Aston • Based on work of Ida Rolf • Body is assymetric • One hand massages in the direction of the muscle fiber • Other hand is using a spiral motion that follows the tissue leads

7. Bindegewebsmassage • AKA Connective Tissue Massage • Developed by Elizabeth Dicke • Follows patterns of dermatomes • Produces a vascular and visceral reflexive effect

8. Craniosacral Therapy • Developed by John Upledger • Based on techniques of Drs. Sutherland and DeJarnet • Focuses on alignment of the 5 “diaphragms” – pelvis, diaphragm, chest, jaw and cranial base • Tiny adjustments of the skull that causes movement of CSF

9. Esalen Massage • Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA • Ecclectic combination of techniques tailored to the individual

10. Feldenkrais Method • Developed by Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, nuclear physicist and mechanical engineer • 2 components: • Awareness Through Movement (ATM) – client moves and focuses on action of the body part • Functional Integration – Therapist guides client movement and makes gentle manipulations • Clients become aware of old habits and create new ones

11. Hellerwork • Created by Joseph Heller, an aerospace engineer turned bodyworker • Based on rolfing but includes a somatoemotional element • Deep and strenuous tissue manipulations and dialogue to achieve postural balance and an emotional release • Body is plastic in nature

12. Jin Shin Do • Developed by Iona Teeguarden • Blend of shiatsu, acupressure, breathwork, psychology and Taoist philosphy • Pressure points applied in pairs and held for up to 5 minutes

13. Applied Kinesiology • Developed by George Goodheart • Problems develop from poor alignment and abnormal posture • Muscle Response Testing (MRT) • Focuses on evaluation rather than treatment • Later developed into Touch for Health

14. LomiLomi • Native to the Hawaiian Islands • Combination of Swedish massage, sports massage, stone therapy, chiropractic, prayer and mediation • Passes over generations • Dance-like motions • May also include chanting

15. Manual Lymph Drainage • Developed by Dr. Emil Vodder • Facilitates lymph movement • Uses pumping and stroking to open capillaries and lymph nodes • Promotes a release of toxins

16. Myofascial Release • Group of therapies to release muscle fascia • Fascia becomes stressed and hardened • Technique promotes a fluidity of the fascia • Fascia warms and melts allowing for deeper work

17. Neuromuscular Therapy • Developed by Paul St. John • Based on pain relief • Uses tissue manipulations and trigger point therapy to access the neuromuscular system and normalize muscle function and reduce pain

18. Polarity • Developed by Dr. Randolph Stone • Body is surrounded by a magnetic field • Combination of Ayerveda, Oriental meridian theory, energy concepts, tissue manipulations, nutritional guidance, stretching exercises to promote balance and health

19. Postural Integration • Promotes postural balance through integration of body and mind techniques • Jack Painter – most well known version

20. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) • Stretching technique to achieve up to 15% more flexibility • Muscle or groups of muscles are held in resistance for a count of 5 and released for a count of five and then moved into resistance again • Repeated 3 times • GTOs are reset to achieve a greater stretch

21. QiGong (Chi Kung) • Chinese technique that balances qi (chi), mental focus and healing • 2 components: • Meditative and energizing through movement • Energy movement similar to Reiki • Locate the tan (dan) tien - center

22. Reflexology • Based on zone therapy developed by Dr. William Fitzgerald • Specific points on the hands, feet and ears correspond to organs/regions of the body • Eunice Ingham – systematized the technique

23. Reiki • Created by Dr. Mikao Usui • Energy technique with roots in Tibetan Buddhist concept • 3 levels to become a master practitioner • Hands are placed above or lightly on the client • Focus is on realigning your energy (ki) and balancing the chakras

24. Rolfing • Developed by Dr. Ida Rolf • 10 sessions • Deep tissue manipulations to remold the fascia • Allows the body to realign itself with gravity and to restore the relationship between muscle and bone

25. Shiatsu • Japanese finger pressure technique to stimulate ki by pressure applied to tsubo points • Derived from Chinese technique of amma

26. Soma (Hanna Somatic) • Developed by Thomas Hanna • Based on Feldenkrais method, stress work of Hans Selye and biofeedback techniques • Integrated mind and body to teach voluntary control of NM system

27. Spinal Touch • Created by Dr. Lamar Rosequist • Technique of light touch massage that focuses on posture • Establishes L5-S1 joint as structural center of gravity • Use of a plumb line to determine postural imbalance

28. Sports Massage • Designed to improve an athlete’s performance • Performed in specific time frames relative to the event

29. Pre-event Massage • Performed before the event and usually part of the event • Focus is to stimulate metabolism, increases mental focus and bring blood to the area • 10-15 minutes

30. Post-event Massage • Performed after an event • Done within 2 hours after the event • Relaxes the muscles, promotes healing and removes metabolic waste

31. Training Massage • Reduces chance of injury • Increases ROM • Varied techniques

32. Intra-event Massage • Performed during the event • To keep muscles warmed up • Reduces injury • Work is short and stimulating

33. Rehabilitation Massage • Injury management for acute and chronic conditions • Acute – light • Chronic – deeper; break up scar tissue

34. Tellington Touch • Developed by Linda Tellington-Jones • AKA Equine massage • Work on animals and horses • Focuses on injury prevention and rehabilation

35. Therapeutic Touch • Developed by Delores Krieger • Energy technique similar to Reiki • Hands are floating above the body to locate “energy holes” • “Holes” are filled with prayer, meditation and intuition

36. Touch For Health • Derived from AK • Dr. Goodheart and Dr. John Thie • Self help system for health • Uses MRT to determine imbalances • Uses various points to balance energy and promote self healing

37. Trager Method • Developed by Dr. Milton Trager • Mind to muscle connection • Involves rocking, bouncing, cradling, shaking and moving body parts through their natural ROM • Practitioner “hooks up” on a mental level with the client • “Mentastics”

38. Trigger-Point Therapy • Developed Dr. Janet Travell • Offspring of acupressure and shiatsu • Deep tissue, pressure point technique to relieve pain and increase mobility • Deep pressure for 5-30 seconds

39. Tui Na • Derived from the Chinese • AKA Acupressure Massage • Combines acupressure and massage • Works on energy meridians