Clinical Bodywork FAQs

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 Wear comfortable, movement-friendly clothing: athletic wear you can bend and breathe in (leggings/joggers + fitted tee/tank). Avoid jeans, bulky layers, and tight belts.  

 Clinical Bodywork is performance-driven, nervous-system-informed manual therapy and movement work designed to improve how your body organizes, loads, and recovers. By systematically identifying underlying patterns and addressing compensation patterns from a nervous system approach I can guide you in restoring efficient movement quickly. 

 We review your goals, assess posture/movement, then apply targeted hands-on work and corrective movement to reduce protective tension, improve joint mechanics, and increase coordination. You’ll leave with clear next steps. 

 Most clients feel lighter, more open, and more stable, with easier breathing and smoother movement. You may feel pleasantly tired or deeply relaxed. Mild soreness can happen, but you should not feel “wrecked.” 

Many people notice changes in the first session—better range of motion, reduced tension, improved balance, and easier movement. Your body will continue integrating over the next 24–72 hours. 

Most clients average 3–6 sessions for meaningful, lasting change, depending on history, stress load, and training demands. Performance clients often continue with maintenance every 2–4 weeks. 

Everyone's body is different—there is no one-size-fits-all timeline. Your ideal frequency is highly variable and depends on how your nervous system adapts, how long patterns have been present, and what your daily demands look like. Most clients notice meaningful changes quickly, but the number of sessions and how often you come in will be influenced by factors like:

a) Current pain level and how reactive your system is

b) Injury status (acute vs. chronic, post-surgical, return-to-training)

c) Training load (shows, lifting, sport season, travel, stress)

d) How long the pattern has been present

e) Compliance with your home regimen (your “between-session” work is a multiplier)

f) Sleep, recovery, hydration, and nervous system stress

g) Typical ranges (as a starting point, not a rule): 

i) Many clients choose 2–6 sessions to build real change and stability

h) Performance and high-stress clients often continue with maintenance every 2–4 weeks

i) Acute issues may require closer spacing early on, then tapering as the body stabilizes

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This is not a typical relaxation massage. It’s clinical, targeted work. Some areas can feel intense, but we stay within a productive range—your nervous system should feel safer, not more guarded. 

No. Many clients come in for performance optimization, posture, mobility, recovery, stress regulation, and injury prevention—especially when training hard, traveling, or feeling “stuck” despite stretching and strengthening. 

Hydrate, take an easy walk, and follow your short homework plan (if given). Keep workouts and training smart for 24 hours—focus on quality of movement and let your nervous system lock in the change.