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What
are CORE SOMATIC THERAPIES ?
Developed
by George P. Kousaleos, founder and director of the
CORE Institute,
CORE Somatic Therapies consist of CORE Myofascial
Therapy, a multi-phase system of deep tissue massage,
and 10 region-specific sessions of CORE Structural
Integration.
Both focus on the relationships between the structure
and function of the muscular ( myo ) and connective
tissue ( fascial ) systems, while releasing deep chronic
pain and tension, improving balance and posture. Clients
can expect improved flexibility and breathing, ease
and efficiency of movement, heightened physical awareness,
optimal sports performance benefits and increased
self-reliance.
What
is CORE MYOFASCIAL THERAPY?
Used
as the advanced sportsmassage treatment for the British
Olympic Team during it’s 1995 and 1996 pre-Olympic
training camps, CORE Myofascial Therapy is one of
the most advanced treatments available that offers
deep yet soothing massage therapy, involving specific
techniques of stretching and spreading the fascia
( tissue that envelopes muscle ). These techniques,
generally applied using little lubricant, remove restrictions
that cause limited mobility, postural distortion,
poor cellular nutrition, pain, and a variety of other
dysfunctions. Your CORE Therapist must be able to
feel subtle restrictions in the movement of fascial
tissues and "the letting go" or "melting"
that occurs as the fascia elongates and become more
pliable. The stretching of tissues and the heat imparted
by the therapist's hands are thought to help produce
a more fluid consistency of fascial tissues, which
allows them to elongate more easily. As the tissues
stretch, adhesions or "knots" within the
tissues are freed. Different CORE Myofascial Therapy
sessions are offered depending on your goals and concerns.
What
is CORE STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION?
CORE
Structural Integration is a 10-session therapeutic
protocol of deep tissue work and movement education
to restore the body to it's natural state of alignment
and balance.
In the process of CSI, changes and improvement in
posture and structure are achieved by manipulating
the body's myofascial system along the line of gravity.
A different body region is worked on in each session.
CORE
Extrinsic- The first three sessions:
These
induction sessions open the myofascial web of the
whole body and help to increase overall range of motion
and flexibility, improving breathing capacity, posture
and movement awareness.
CORE
Intrinsic- The next four sessions:
The next
four sessions lengthen and release the deeper layers
of intrinsic musculature, focusing on the relationship
between the lower extremities, pelvis, spinal column,
shoulder girdle, and head, in order to improve muscle
balance and movement patterns as well as psychological
and functional performance.
CORE
Integration- The last three sessions:
These
last three sessions rework and integrate all regions
of the body, bringing superior balance from left to
right, front to back, top to bottom, and inside to
outside, producing a greater sense of fluidity, continuity,
and creative energy.
CORE
Somatic Therapies are client centered. Clients learn
educational strategies that support long-range of
improvements in structure and function. CORE Somatic
Therapies also support personal and professional growth,
while helping maintain a high level of wellness.
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