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    "When a body is in pain or discomfort, whether physical or emotional, the unconscious response is to tighten and shorten in an effort to “get away” from the pain. Our work focuses on lengthening and balancing the body in order for the tightened tissue to have some place to go upon release."
    — Ida Rolf

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  • Structural Integration Certification; CORE Institute; Tallahassee, FL (350 hrs) Oct. 06
  • CORE Sports Bodywork & Performance Certification. CORE Institute.
  • Orthopedic Massage Certification; Muscular Therapy Institute, Cambridge Ma. (144hrs) June 05.
  • Core Myofascial Therpay Certification; CORE Institue, Tallahassee Fl. May 05.
  • Massage Therapy Certification; Healing Touch Institute, Wakefield, Ma. Graduated October 2003.
  • Masters of Clinical Social Work; Salem State College Graduate School of Social Work, Salem, Ma. Graduated May 2001.
  • Bachelor of Arts; Psychology, New England College, Henniker, NH. Graduated May 1993.
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Core Structural Therapy, Burlington, Ma. 10/2004 to Present
Private Practice devoted to utilizing my skills and training in Structural Integration to work with clients in the 10 session Structural Integration Series to assist them in achieving their individual goals from reduction of pain, lowering stress levels, rehabilitate injuries, increasing performance abilities, finding greater potential of movement, flexibility and balance, and a greater sense of interaction within our lives. In addition, I take these same concepts and apply them to clients that are seeking more acute or remeidal treatment for soft tissue strain/pain or restrictive patterns.

Winchester Hospital, Baldwin Park. Alternative Medicine Program. Winchester, Ma. 7/2004 to 7/2006.
Per-Diem Massage Therapist

Member of alternative therapy program providing therapeutic deep tissue massage and soft tissue mobilization techniques to assist individuals with acute and chronic muscle tension and pain. In addition, collaborate with members of chiropractic team to assist patients in returning to a state of positive physical well being.

Ivy Tree Massage, Marblehead, Ma. 11/2003 to 6/2004
Performed therapeutic massage addressing clients goals, whether it be relaxation or relief from chronic tension or pain. Various techniques and assessment skills utilized to meet each individuals needs.

Green Chiropractic, Danvers, Ma. 10/2003 to 2/2004
Performed modality massage treatment sessions for chiropractic population. Duration of treatment sessions typically 15 to 30 minutes, utilizing myofascial, trigger point, deep tissue, swedish, and active isolated stretching techniques as appropriate for the presenting condition.

Hallmark Health Hospice, Hallmark Health Systems, Malden, Ma. 7/10/2003 to present
Medical Social Worker

Assist the physician and the other members of the interdisciplinary care team in understanding significant social factors related to the patients health and end of life needs.

Assess the social and emotional state of the patient and their family in order to estimate their capacity and potential to cope with problems related to death and dying.

Develop a plan of care to assist the patient in resolving difficulties, which affect the ability to cope with a terminal diagnosis and final stages of life.

Utilize family and community resources to assist the patient to live within limits of disability and depart peacefully.

Beverly Hospital, Department of SocialWork, Beverly, Ma. 11/14/2001 to 7/01/2003
Medical Social Worker

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Care Coordination, Boston, Ma. 11/26/01 to 8/02
Per-Diem-Emergency Department Medical Social Worker

Professional Involvement

  • National Certification In Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork #402223
  • Member of the International Association Of Structural Integrators
  • Member of ABMP #796420
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker, American Social Work Board, 8/28/2001 #210887
  • Certified Hypnotherapist; Hypnodyne Foundation 1998
  • Certified in CPR and First Aid

Other:

  • Worked with the Boston Blazers: 2008 - 2009
  • Invited to work with Kenyan & Ethiopian runners at Beach 2 Beacon: 2008
  • Guest Speaker on Repetitive Stress Injuries at the 2007 Massachusetts Court Reporting Convention
  • Interviewed by Massage Magazine 2008
  • Guest lecturer for Create A Better You event. 2008
  • Author of several published articles for bodywork: regarding effectiveness of bodywork in chronic pain, posture, movement, alignment and sports performance
  • Interviewed for PBS documentary on alternative medicine for chronic pain 2005

 

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"I am dealing with problems in the body where there is never just one cause. I'd like you to have more reality on the circular processes that do not act in the body, but that are the body. The body process is not linear, it is circular; always, it is circular. One thing goes awry, and its effects go on and on and on and on. A body is a web, connecting everything with everything else."
Ida P. Rolf, Ph.D.