Hellerwork Massage Therapy

What is Hellerwork massage therapy?

Hellerwork is a form of bodywork that is a long-term treatment that consists of a variety of techniques (including movement education, deep tissue massage, and therapeutic discussions) throughout the treatments. The goal of Hellerwork massage therapy is to realign the body, which will in turn create more flexible movement and less pain.

What is the history of Hellerwork massage therapy?

Known to many as simply “Hellerwork,” this type of massage therapy was created in 1978 by Joseph Heller, a former aerospace engineer. He studied in the 1970’s with Ida Rolf (the creator of Rolfing), but believed there needed to be more movement education, so he created his own method of bodywork a few years later.

What are the benefits of Hellerwork massage therapy?

There are many benefits provided by Hellerwork, including the instantaneous ones, such as more flexibility, more energy, a better awareness of the body and its movements, reduced stress and an overall youthful feeling. In addition to these instant benefits, there are many ailments that Hellerwork is thought to relieve, including long-term or acute stress, pain associated with carpal tunnel syndrome, back pain and a variety of athletic injuries.

What happens during a Hellerwork treatment?

First, it is important to know in advance that Hellerwork massage therapy is not a type of massage therapy that is just a one-time treatment. Instead, it is a series of treatments, which usually involves at least eleven sessions. Each of these sessions is private and lasts about 90 minutes. Every session has a basic theme to it, and it is broken down into parts relating to that theme.

First, the Hellerwork practitioner will perform a deep tissue massage on the patient. This massage is to relieve tension in the body and to begin alignment. Next, the practitioner will give the patient movement lessons on how to move with more fluidity. Last, the practitioner will ask the patient about their emotional patterns to determine if these patterns carry over into their body. By doing this, the practitioner can best determine where their focus needs to be.

Not only is Hellerwork massage therapy beneficial for the moment, it can provide lifelong changes in movement to create a healthier happier life over the long term. Locate a practitioner near you and schedule a Hellerwork treatment today!