Orthopedic Message

Orthopedic massage uses a broad spectrum of techniques and approaches to treat soft tissue dysfunction. This approach deals with problems of the locomotor system. Orthopedic massage integrates the most effective techniques in the treatment of soft tissue dysfunction, pain, and injuries. Trigger point therapy, deep transverse friction, myofascial release, and muscle energy techniques are utilized to address dysfunction. THe unique regional anatomy of injury requires specialized knowledge,skills, and abilities from the practitioner to determine themost effective treatment approach. Orthopedic massage integrates knowledge of pain and injury conditions with an understanding of the function of various massage techniques commonly used in the filed. This system covers orthopedic assessment, matching the physiology of the tissue injury and the physiological effects of the treatment, treatment adaptability, and understanding a rehabilitative pathway of healing.

Who.

Lara is a licensed nationally certified massage and bodywork practitioner. She has a career spanning 20 years of dance, movement, rehabilitation, and hands on bodywork. Her sessions focus on restoring function, balancing the body's systems, and empowering clients to treat themselves and succeed at maximizing their movement and body goals.

Modalities.

Lara interacts with the body on many levels. She is versed in varied soft tissue techniques and neuromuscular re-patterning. Lara utilizes Orthopedic massage, Myofascial Release, Craniosacral therapy, Visceral Fascia therapy.

Philosophy.

Lara's approach uses manual hands on techniques to treat the biography of the injury in all of its manifestations throughout the body. Treating the body's biography of injury requires the skill to interact with all the tissue and connected anatomy as well as applying the appropriate movement re-education. Integral to this approach, is educating the client about anatomy, biomechanics, and how multiple systems come into play to address their goals.