Services

What is Body Balancing?

A unique blend of hands - on manual therapies and Eastern Healing Arts that help bring balance to the body/mind.

I’m a Techniques Certified CranioSacral Therapist (CST-T) and Teaching Assistant for the Upledger Institute www.upledger.com.

CranioSacral Therapy is the heart of my practice. Your personalized session may also include :

  • Integrative Physical Therapy

  • Myofascial Release

  • Reiki

  • Ayurvedic Practices

  • Sound Therapy

  • Meditation/ Breath-work/ Guided Relaxation

  • Personalized Exercise / Yoga Home Program

  • SomatoEmotional Release

CranioSacral Therapy (CST)

CranioSacral Therapy uses gentle touch to release the body-wide soft tissue network or fascia.

Releasing tension, or strain patterns, in soft tissue is deeply nourishing to both the MusculoSkeletal and Central Nervous System . By freeing these systems to perform at their best, CST is valuable in helping :

  • Migraines and Headaches

  • Chronic Pain

  • Stress and Tension-Related Issues

  • Difficulty Sleeping

  • Depletion

  • Poor Concentration

  • Digestive Issues

    and more

Additional CranioSacral Resources:

Migraines:

Integrative Physical Therapy

Focusing on the whole person, Integrative physical therapy combines traditional physical therapy techniques with complementary methods to promote healing and well-being. Receive personalized, 1:1 rehabilitation for neurological disorders, decreased strength, balance and mobility challenges.

Yoga

“Yoga offers physical and mental health benefits for people of all ages and abilities. If you’re going through an illness, recovering from surgery or living with a chronic condition, yoga can become an integral part of your treatment plan.” John Hopkins Medicine

I’m a 200- Hour certified yoga instructor through Yoga Alliance.

The benefits of yoga from Johns Hopkins Medicine here.

Meditation/Relaxation Practices

Vishoka Meditation is a complete system of meditation to reclaim your inner joy and help your mind remain clear, focused, and joyful in all circumstances in life.

I’m a certified Vishoka Meditation instructor through the Himalayan Institute.

More about Vishoka meditation here.

https://vishokameditation.org/certified-teachers/carrie-ruffner/

Reiki

Reiki, a Japanese art form that promotes healing through gentle touch, is now one of the top three complementary in-patient therapies in U.S. hospitals .

I’m a certified Reiki Master.

Cleveland Clinic’s information on Reiki here.

Ayurveda

Ayurveda means the science of life. It is the ancient holistic science of India which aims at bringing harmony to Mind, Life, Body and Spirit, emphasizing prevention and treatment of root causes.

I’ve studied with Ayurvedic physicians and educators including Dr Vasant Lad, Sonam Targee, and the Himalayan Institute.

Banyan Botanicals introduction to Ayurveda here.


Sound Therapy

Applying vibration using tuning forks and sound has been utilized for thousands of years to open the body’s energetic pathways and balance vital energy centers or Chakras. Today institutes such as M.I.T and Columbia are researching how sound therapy can help patients with Alzheimers and other health challenges.

Cupping Therapy

Cupping rapidly increases circulation to an area, bringing nourishment and flushing away waste products to promote lymphatic drainage & reduce pain.

Cleveland Clinic benefits of Cupping Therapy here.

Personalized Home Program

I’ll provide you with some personalized home practices to help support your session .

SomatoEmotional Release

SomatoEmotional Release (SER) is based on the concept that forces going into the body may at times be held rather than released, becoming an area of chronic pain or dysfunction. SER facilitates a gentle awareness and releasing of tissue memory, helping the body regain it’s natural balance.

Discover CranioSacral Therapy and SomatoEmotional Release here

Remote or add-on Sessions :

Support your healing journey with a remote session :

  • Practice or expand your personalized exercise program.

  • Learn a meditation practice , breath-work or relaxation techniques.

  • Begin or strengthen your Ayurvedic journey by learning daily routines to nourish your senses, discover your unique body type or Dosha, and how to use foods as medicine.

Pricing & Details

  • First Visit Assessment & Treatment:

    90 mins @ $180.00

    this appointment is required before scheduling 60 min sessions.

  • Follow-up Sessions :

    60 minutes @ $125.00

    90 minutes @ $180.00

    Receive 90 minute of body work or add 30 minutes of personalized yoga/ exercise; breath work / meditation training; or an Ayurvedic consult to your 60 minute session.

Add on sessions :

  • Breath ~ work and mobility training sessions in person or remotely

  • Group or private meditation classes

Cash, Check, Credit and HSA cards welcomed

I appreciate your business ~ no gratuities please

INSURANCE :

I do not accept insurance and payment is required at time of service. If you have out of net-work benefits and are being seen for a physical therapy related health condition you may receive some reimbursement from your insurance company depending on your plan. I’ll provide an itemized super-bill for you to submit to your insurance carrier. Any reimbursement will be sent directly to you.

Contact your insurance carrier directly for specific questions concerning your out - of - network plan.

 I offer free 15 min. phone consults to establish fit.

(716)378-0689