BODYWORK (Compliments of Larry and Elvire van Leeuwen-Smith)

  • The Feldenkrais technique was developed in response to correct a knee injury without surgery. Hands-on, slow, gentle, exercise-like sessions include a gentle massage and are designed to teach a person how to expand range of motion. This is useful for victims of stroke or accidents who have lost movement of body systems.

  • Hellerwork technique practioners believe that manipulation alone is inadequate for long-lasting improvement. To maintain mobility and alignment, movement exercises are employed designed to eliminate bad habits and to learn to stand, walk, sit, and move most efficiently. Discussion and counseling is also included with the treatments.



  • Integrative Massage consists of gentle techniques to move energy from the head down and out through the hands and feet. Deep breathing aimed at the complete breath that happens when emotional issues have been released are also an important part of this technique.

  • Manual Lymph Drainage is a specialized form of face and neck massage designed to stimulate the lymphatic flow and clear the system of toxins. This technique is often used in conjunction with aromatherapy and involves gentle stroking of the lymph glands to shed built-up cellular debris.


  • Neuro-Muscular Therapy is a form of deep tissue massage applied to individual muscles to increase blood flow, reduce pain and release pressure on nerves caused by injuries to muscles and other soft tissues.


  • Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET) seeks to restore imbalances in the body system through removal of biochemical and bioelectrical charges stored in the brain and manifesting as illnesses in the body.

  • Reflexology using the hands and feet, enables pain and tension to be relieved in various parts of the body based upon the theory that stress and tension cause about 75% of all health problems.


  • An excellent web site which can give additional information is: www.golten.co.ukRoger Golten (UK).

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