Dick Fancher
Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
Dick FancherNationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
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My approach to bodywork varies by individual; I strongly believe that one standard approach will not be the best way to meet the needs of a specific client. I listen to my client's individual issues before the initial treatment, and get an update before starting each bodywork session. I also "listen" carefully to what a client's body tells me through touch and working signs during the bodywork session. I often find that the location of noticeable pain or discomfort are the symptoms, while the underlying cause lies somewhere else in the body. Using Esalen Massage® and/or Zero Balancing® as the foundation, I tailor and adjust each session to the specific needs of that client at that time.Although my approach varies for each client, a typical massage may look like this: I will use Esalen Massage® together with reflexology early in the session, to both gain a deeper understanding of, and relax, the body. I tend to use Zero Balancing® and acupressure techniques during the massage, to address specific issues that I find or that the client has identified. And I will often include some CranioSacral treatment at the conclusion of the massage.I can draw any of the modalities in which I have trained in a given session, either alone or in combination. Clients may request a specific modality, or I may recommend a treatment based on prior experience with that client.Sports Therapy and Chronic Pain relief sessions are somewhat different. These sessions are more interactive, as the client and I work together. After listening to the client's description of his or her muscle symptoms, I will often use some massage and Zero Balancing techniques to explore where the underlying issues are. Using the Muscle Release Technique®, I will use specific stretches combined with massage to lengthen and release muscle tightness and interior scar tissue. Often the client will assist in doing the stretch while I focus on the release. I will also show you specific Active Isolated Stretching exercises you can do at home, to continue to improve releasing the muscle tightness and prevent recurrence. |
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Directions to Palo Alto OfficeContact me at 650-814-6077 or email dickfancher@gmail.com
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