Western Massage
Californian Massage
Wellness massage developed in California in the 1970s, characterized by long enveloping effleurages and a mind-body approach promoting body reconnection and deep relaxation.
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Somatoemotional
Articles tagged "Somatoemotional"
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Specialized Massage
Fasciatherapy — Danis Bois Method
Therapeutic and pedagogical approach developed by Danis Bois combining very gentle manual contact on fascia with listening to the body's internal movement (sensorial movement) to treat chronic pain and somatopsychic disorders.
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Specialized Massage
Lomi Lomi Massage (Lomi Lomi Nui)
Sacred traditional massage of Hawaiian healers (Kahunas) using long fluid forearm and hand movements, often to musical rhythm, to dissolve physical and emotional tensions.
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Structural & Somatic Approaches
Feldenkrais Method
Somatic educational approach developed by Moshé Feldenkrais aimed at improving body awareness and movement efficiency by reprogramming motor habits through the nervous system.
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Structural & Somatic Approaches
Rolfing — Structural Integration
Fascial manipulation system developed by Ida Rolf aimed at realigning the body in the gravitational field by working on connective tissue restrictions over 10 progressive sessions.
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Structural & Somatic Approaches
Trager Approach — Integrative Psychophysical Method
Somato-psychic method developed by Milton Trager combining gentle rocking and oscillating movements of the limbs and trunk, aiming to release chronic neuromuscular tension patterns and re-educate the central nervous system toward light, fluid movement patterns.
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Cranial & Craniosacral Techniques
Cranial Osteopathy — Sutherland Approach
Osteopathic system developed by William Garner Sutherland based on rhythmic mobility of cranial bones, dura mater and sacrum within the Primary Respiratory Mechanism (PRM).
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Cranial & Craniosacral Techniques
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) — Upledger
Gentle therapeutic approach derived from Sutherland's cranial osteopathy, popularized by John Upledger, focused on releasing restrictions of the craniosacral system.
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Functional & Fascial Techniques
SomatoEmotional Release (SER)
Therapeutic approach developed by John E. Upledger integrating CranioSacral Therapy with processes of releasing physical and emotional traumas memorized in body tissues (energy cysts), allowing the body to complete and integrate emotional responses initially interrupted during shock or trauma.
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Functional & Fascial Techniques
Fascial Techniques & Fascial Unwinding
Osteopathic approaches targeting the fascial system — the connective tissue network enveloping all organs and structures — through light pressure allowing the body to spontaneously 'unwind' toward resolution of tensions.
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