FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

HOW IS YOUR TREATMENT DIFFERENT FROM CLINICAL MASSAGE THERAPY?
Hellerwork and Structural Integration are both in a category of structural bodywork. Some techniques are similar, however the approach of structural bodywork differs in that the solution to pain concerns the entire body, movement habits, past surgeries, accidents, traumatic events and the emotional states. My treatment is often deeper and slower than most clinical massage since deep and gentle work is almost always important in integration.

HOW MANY SESSIONS DOES IT TAKE BEFORE I FEEL BETTER?
Some pain patterns that people live with are old; some are new. Older patterns of pain may take more time to alleviate. I recommend a session before I can provide you with a rehabilitative assessment. Most of my clients discover other postural issues that have been previously overlooked as a possible contributor to imbalance and pain.

WHAT IS YOUR TYPICAL CLIENT LIKE?
Typically, my clients have tried seemingly every available conventional medical treatment (including non-effective surgery). They have been going around in circles from one health professional to another. They are generally still in pain, still frustrated and they want to regain the ability to regulate their own body. They are tired of living with lack of energy due to nagging symptoms.

ARE YOUR TREATMENTS COVERED UNDER MSP OR EXTENDED MEDICAL?
No, not in B.C. Structural Bodywork is growing in popularity, although not as quickly in Canada as our southern neighbors. In the United States, Structural Bodyworkers often work together with Physiotherapists, massage therapists, chiropractors and sports medicine specialists.

DO I NEED TO HAVE A COMPLETE SERIES TO FEEL RELIEF?
In most cases a single session will bring immediate relief, however the pain typically comes back if the compensation patterns still exist. Example: You have low back pain, I treat your lower back, but your tight hips and legs will eventually reinforce the pain pattern. The idea is to systematically balance the body and eliminate all the little issues that add up into one big painful symptom. Each client will have a custom formed treatment plan. My goal is to get you out of pain, not to just offer a series for series’ sake.

WHY TAKE THE WHOLE SERIES IF MY PAIN IS ONLY OCCASIONAL?
Many people take the complete series as a Preventive to injuries and to deepen their own awareness of the body-mind connection, especially if they feel they have emotions held in the body. The series can be a journey. It is a chance to rekindle your relationship with how you move and generally live in your body, almost like a tune-up! You have no idea how tight you are until you feel the release!