Mija Cameto, CMT - Certified Massage Therapist



EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

MYOFASCIAL DEEP TISSUE -- a highly efficient form of deep tissue based on the body's connective tissue as the structural foundation, rather than the traditional musculoskeletal model. Allows for the experience of a deeper massage using slow oblique engaging pressure with little to no oil. Traditional deep tissue techniques are incorporated as well, especially deep friction of muscle attachments to bone. Focus on quality of touch for assessment and response to tissue.

TRIGGER POINT -- release of areas in muscle tissue that may create pain, dysfunction, and sometimes refer pain sensations to other parts of the body. Created by stress, overuse, or injury. Uses gently increased focused pressure, sometimes heat, and then stretching.

SOFT TISSUE RELEASE -- rhythmic pressured stretches with self-healing awareness and breathwork, especially for chronic low back pain, carpal tunnel, piriformis syndrome (a common type of sciatica), frozen shoulder, TMJ and more -- statistically excellent results, a European developed technique recently emerging in the US - www.britishsportstherapy.com

HAWAIIAN LOMI LOMI -- rhythmic and vibratory bodywork with palms, thumbs, knuckles, forearms and elbows in combination with breathwork and loving intention (aloha) - www.lomilomi.com

SWEDISH -- flowing, kneading, percussion; for relaxation, or for warm-up and flushing after deep work

PRENATAL -- relaxing, addressing the needs of the changing pregnant body while aware of precautions per trimester. Gentle deep tissue is allowed in some areas during second and third trimesters.

SENIOR -- nurturing gentle touch with awareness of the needs of our aging loved-ones

SPORTS -- pre and post event, sport specific

PNF -- proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation; a clinically successful combination of isometric and passive stretching for lengthening muscles

JOINT MOBILIZATION -- slow passive joint movement for opening tight joints and relaxing nearby muscles

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE -- very light sweeping touch affecting edema (swelling), starting with clearing the nodes of the neck, then the limb's joint on the torso, then working down the extremity, but toward the heart, to progressively clear tissue.

ABDOMINAL MASSAGE -- affects visceral tension, breathing, digestion

REFLEXOLOGY -- reflexes in feet mirror zones of the body through nerve, tissue and bioenergetic reflexes; similar "maps" also found in hands and ears.

POLARITY THERAPY -- electro-magnetic bio-energy referral patterns throughout the body

SHIATSU -- rhythmic pressure to fascial patterns and meridian points to stimulate bioenergy flows; Japanese origin

REIKI -- body/mind/spirit energywork, Karuna Master and Usui Master levels.

REIKI CLASSES -- Please call or email if you are interested in a Reiki attunement. Usui Reiki Levels I, II, III Practitioner and Master, and Karuna Reiki Master are all available.

HOSPITAL & HOSPICE -- Currently studying hospital based massage, graduation in November. Touch for the Terminally Ill will be completed in August.

The biomedical model of the body is currently being replaced by an integrated awareness of the human body/mind/spirit, offering a mix of traditional medicine and complimentary/alternative medicine, in many medical schools and hospitals; MassageTherapy.com Reiki article; National Institute of Health Reiki webpage; Harvard press release regarding Reiki and other modalities for heart health.


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Last updated July 2008




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