Holistic Therapy with Joanne is the evolution of my work, blending traditional physical therapy with Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Eastern Medicine, Energy Medicine and mindful practices. Integrating the sensations in your physical body with your mind, heart and spirit.
I have been fascinated by the potential of the human body for as long as I can remember. For me, this passion was behind my start as a physical therapist in 2000 and continues to drive my personal and professional interests. I am grateful for the experiences and lessons learned while working as a hospital-based physical therapist with a large variety of individuals — from infants during day one of life, to individuals nearing the end of their lifetime, athletes, children with all kinds of abilities, and individuals that have sustained life-changing injuries.
My professional journey has led me to adding more tools in my toolbox and offers me an opportunity to creatively treat each individual blending my training as a physical therapist with my sensitivity, intuition and other mind-body practices. I have advanced training in CranioSacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Eastern Medicine and Energy Medicine practices.
I believe that we each have our own unique, inner body wisdom that serves as undercurrent to guide our life's choices and direction. I look forward to helping others connect more deeply with their individual body wisdom and create space for wellness and vibrancy.
Therapeutic Modalities
Eastern Medicine
Helping you live more harmoniously with your own unique make-up through application of the 8 Branches of Asian Medicine, using Contemporary 5 Element theory, knowledge of organ functions and channels, and identifying disharmonies that may contribute to your overall wellness. Assessment may include tongue and pulse assessment.
Craniosacral Therapy
A gentle hands-on approach that releases tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve overall whole-body health and performance. The brain and spinal cord play a huge role in influencing the body’s ability to function optimally. By normalizing the environment around these structures, we are able to enhance your body’s ability to self-correct and able to alleviate a variety of dysfunctions and pain.
Further information about Craniosacral Therapy can be found at: www.upledger.com
Visceral Manipulation
A delicate manual therapy that is often the missing link in the treatment of recurring musculoskeletal pain, postural distortions, and biomechanical dysfunction. “Viscera” refers to the internal organs of the body, such as the liver, kidneys and intestines. Working together, we evaluate your entire body to find the source of the problem by feeling restrictive patterns in your body and/or decreased motion within the viscera. This therapy re-establishes the body’s ability to adapt and restore itself to health.
Further information about Visceral Manipulation can be found at: www.barralinstitute.com
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