Stillpoint Therapeutic Massage
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School of Integrated Movement studies

***Spokane, Washington -* *Coeur d'Alene, Idaho***
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Stillpoint Therapeutic Massage Techniques

Stillpoint Therapeutic Massage

(STM) spans a wide variety of therapeutic approaches to improve health and well being through hands-on manipulation of muscles and soft tissue structures to prevent and alleviate pain, muscle spasms, stress, injury and childhood neuromuscular disorders. This bodywork improves the functioning of the circulatory, lymphatic and nervous systems and assists the body’s recovery rate from injury.

Trigger Point Therapy/Neuromuscular Therapy

Involves the application of pressure to tender muscle tissue in order to relieve pain and dysfunction. Trigger Point therapy is also referred to as myofascial trigger point.

Post-Pregnancy Massage

Or post-natal massage, is designed for mothers who have relatively recently given birth. Post-pregnancy massage relieves muscle spasms and cramps associated with the stress of extra weight bearing and the physical changes that occur during pregnancy by enhancing postural readjustment, blood and lymph circulation, reducing edema and increasing cellular respiration, all necessary in the dynamic return of one’s body to a post-gestation state of balance.

Swedish Massage

Is a gentle rhythmic massage given to relax soft tissue and facilitate healing to contribute to an overall sense of well-being. Swedish massage is widely prescribed by physicians to enhance medical treatment for many therapeutic and constitutional healing processes.

Cancer Patients and Massage Therapy

Massage has been used medicinally and to reduce stress for tens of thousands of years. Many individuals who have experienced injuries or certain illnesses turn to massage as a method of easing pain, including patients in treatment for cancer. Massage promotes an increase in vitality, improves wellbeing and supports the release of stress to restore more balance to one's physiology and anatomy. Massage increases blood and lymph flow. Improved oxygen uptake at the tissue level eases pain, reduces stiffness and improves immobility that can be experienced by patients undergoing treatment for cancer. Massage can ease the effects of cancer and cancer treatment and promote relaxation. Massage is beneficial in reducing anxiety and encourages a general feeling of peacefulness and balance. Research demonstrates that massage can improve the general health and well being patients undergoing treatment for cancer and in recovery.

The School of Integrated Movement Studies (SIMS) connects and supports individuals and organizations, transforming Body Intelligence into wellbeing and effective action. Body Intelligence embraces the concept of innate wisdom of body experience acquired throughout our lives. Our physical bodies change in response to experience. This experience is influenced by the structure and function of our bodies. With this integrative perspective we explore how sensations, feelings and actions are embodied, how they are discovered in our expression of physicality, posture and movement. Awareness of body wisdom enhances and empowers us by assisting with dynamic balance and integrated body function affecting ease, presence, creativity and cognition. This in turn influences positive change in quality of life. Core-based movement and strengthening series is designed to develop flexibility, improve endurance and increase range of motion. Breath-work, grounding studies, awareness practice, self massage and stretching sequences create a balance to the movement and strengthening series. Emphasis on gravitational and energetic centering and alignment enhances awareness of the body in stillness and motion. Improvements will be noticed in the effectiveness of movement, balance of form, flow of energy and the development of innate physical strength and stamina. Ultimately these improvements benefit and enhance the endocrine, circulatory, visceral, nervous and structural systems.

Develop, increase, maintain flexibility and range of motion
Improve strength and endurance
Improve alignment, posture, balance
Learn essential breathing techniques, increase lung capacity
Increase cardiovascular health
Improve back, hip, shoulder and knee pain
Learn self-massage and self-healing techniques
Increase vitality, fortify the innate constitution
Increase bone density
Especially effective physical training for normalizing the metabolic changes of Childbirth, Peri-Menopause and Menopause