General Health Issues

 

          Joe, I just want you to know that I have never had a treatment as beneficial as yours.  Not only did I learn a lot about what was happening to me physiologically, I have experienced pain free sleep for the first time in years. I know I will be calling you back in the future to help me again as I need it.  Thank you so much!
 

          ~ Jerry O.

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          My pediatrician told me that my nine year old son should have Cranio-Sacral Therapy to help with some intestinal issues that had become a problem.  "Ok", I said…not knowing what he was talking about.  Luckily, I found Joe.

          Joe came to my home, set up the table, and then talked with me and my son about what he was going to do, how Cranio-Sacral Therapy  worked, and generally what it would be like.  Joe honestly told me that he had never tried Cranio-Sacral Therapy to work on the issues we were having, but was willing to give it a try.  He totally put me at ease, and even demonstrated on me so that I could understand what it would feel like for my son.  

          My pediatrician confirmed that Joe had gotten the results we was looking for, and our problem stopped. 

          Thank you Joe for the work you did ... and more importantly for making us feel so comfortable doing something we had never tried, nor heard of, before. 

          ~ Megan O.

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          Joe's approach to massage & bodywork is like no other I have ever experienced.  He is highly intuitive and uses that gift to decide which techniques he needs to use to help you heal.  I was hoping for some relief between my shoulders; I work with babies and children and that area is taxed.  I didnʼt realize there were other areas of my body trying to compensate for that and needed release, but Joe did. 

          He also became aware of what was troubling my personal life without ever being intrusive and was able to help me begin to let go of the psychological weight I was holding.  I  happen to believe I am body/mind/spirit so if something is going on in one area, it will affect the others.

          Never have I had two hours of my life fly by and have such a positive, healing effect that I still feel a whole week later.  Everyone should give themselves a session with Joe.  It is transformative.

          ~ Laurie E.
 

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Post C-Section Scar Tissue

 

          When my sister suggested I have Joe work on me specifically for c-section work I didn't know what to think and was skeptical. I have been going to massage for as long as I can remember and had never heard of anyone "specializing" in post c-section recovery.   After my c-section, almost 7 years ago, I developed a very painful knee problem and had to give up running. Running, by the way, was  my passion and it was an emotional and physical blow to realize I could no longer enjoy that "freedom" running provided me.

          Joe asked me many questions before we started and was careful to listen. He was also extremely professional but at the same time kind and thoughtful. He would tell me everything he was about to do so as not to alarm me or make me feel uncomfortable. Joe also was very vocal in encouraging me to tell him if I felt uncomfortable at all at any time during the session. He worked mostly on my lower back which my c-section scar tissue had begun to compromise and then massaged the scar itself. In addition, he worked on other parts of my body, where the nerves were being impinged by my scar tissue. I felt as though we were working together to accomplish the same goal. He was not just giving me a massage but guiding me to heal myself.

          The most amazing thing about this experience is that it lead me back to running. I was sure that I would have to have surgery to repair my knee. Little did I know that my knee problem was actually a compensatory reaction related directly to my c-section and the resulting scar tissue.

          Joe is extremely knowledgeable about the physical and emotional trauma of c-sections. More so than any doctor I have gone to. Joe was thoughtful and professional in his approach and I recommend to any woman who has undergone a c-section. Now, if only he would move to San Francisco ...

          ~ Ellen N.

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          As the co-leader of ICAN (International C-Section Awareness Network), I was asked if we wanted a massage therapist to come in and talk about body work for c-section scars.  I was very skeptical and thought it was silly, but I thought that others might like it.  I was also really skeptical to have a man come talk about this – after all what could he possibly know.  He wanted a volunteer to show us the type of work he would do.  It was quite strange to watch him work on someone with 12 other women as on-lookers, but I was instantly sold when the volunteer said that it relieved some pain that she had had since the cesarean.  Joe asked for volunteers to help him decide what the best techniques for cesarean scars would be.  I excitedly volunteered. 

          My first massage went very well.  I was shocked at how much scar tissue I had and where it was.  I expected it just to be in my abdomen and was very taken aback to learn that it had spread to my shoulders and legs.  Instantly after the massage, I felt thinner and taller.  I am a long distance swimmer and I felt longer in the water too. 

          My second session was a Somato-Emotional Release session.  I thought this was a bit crazy but I did it anyway.  It was strange when I started talking about stuff from childhood that I never talk to others about.  But it was a profoundly healing experience and for the next week, I kept talking about how Joe changed my life.  I saw the cesarean and other events in my life much differently after this session.  I could not believe that this would really work!

          My last session with Joe was similar to the first although it felt so much different.  Joe even remarked how the scar tissue felt lessened. 

          I recommend everyone go to Joe.  I spent a lot of time preparing for my VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) and came across Joe after it.  I always say now though that all I really needed to do was see Joe to ensure my VBAC.  I cannot say enough positive things about this massage and Joe. 

          ~ Elizabeth K.

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          I almost don't want to tell you all this for fear that I will never be able to get another appointment with Joe again.  IT WAS SO FREAKIN' AWESOME!

          I had my first session today and I cannot begin to tell you how good I feel.  I feel taller, skinnier, and a lot lighter in my lower abdomen.  My scar looks lighter too, I think.

          I had never had a massage quite like this.  I get acupuncture all the time and the sensations were much like this.   

          ~ C. M.

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