Kelly Amstadt Bodywork

Structural Integration

Structural Integration is a scientifically validated system of restructuring the human body. It releases the body from life-long patterns of tension and allows gravity to naturally realign them.  This deep therapy is highly effective for improving posture, reducing or eliminating chronic pain, and releasing long-term emotional and mental stress.

A typical treatment (called a “10 series”) consists of ten weekly, one-hour sessions, with each session focusing on a certain area of your body.  These sessions are organized into a specific sequence to most effectively realign the entire body.  When the treatment is completed, you will experience a ‘new’ body that has better posture and a more relaxed relationship to gravity.

Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage is a form of bodywork that aims to relieve tension in the deeper layers of tissue in the body. Deep Tissue Massage is a highly effective method for releasing chronic stress areas due to misalignment, repetitive motions, and past lingering injuries. Due to the nature of the deep tissue work, open communication during the session is crucial to make sure you don’t get too uncomfortable. Keep in mind that soreness is pretty common after the treatment, and that plenty of water should be ingested to aid with the flushing and removal of toxins that will have been released from the deep tissue during the session.

CranioSacral Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy is a bodywork method that focuses on gently stimulating your Craniosacral system (membranes and fluid that surround the brain and spinal cord) to heal the body by improving the functioning of the central nervous system.CST effectively complements your body’s natural healing process, and has been known to help alleviate a wide variety of problems including:

• Central Nervous System Disorders
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• TMJ
• Fibromyalgia
• Headaches (migraine, cluster, sinus)
• Whiplash injuries

Pregnancy Massage

Pregnancy Massage is a form of bodywork designed specifically for pregnant women.  Pregnancy is a time in which a woman’s body endures tremendous stress due to dramatic physical, mental, and emotional changes.  Using various techniques specifically for the new mother, Pregnancy Massage helps alleviate discomforts experienced throughout the pregnancy.  The benefits are profound, including emotional support, the reduction of joint pain due to extra weight and postural imbalance, improved breathing and relaxation, and relief from uncomfortable digestive issues.