Massage Therapy with Pattie Meier

Pattie Meier is now at Healthy Habits!  A Certified Massage Therapist since 1997, with three years experience as a physical therapy aide and nine years in private practice, she utilizes a full spectrum of healing modalities, including Reiki, Acupressure, CranioSacral and Bowen therapy.  Call (916-505-7786) for your appointment today!  Gift certificates are also available.

Massage and Bodywork:

Pattie's Signature Massage - 60 minutes/$70; 90 minutes/$100
An integration of therapeutic techniques in addition to Swedish Massage, it may include: deep tissue, acupressure, CranioSacral Therapy*, Somato-Emotional Release**, myofascial release, lymphatic, energy work and aromatherapy.

Hot Stone Massage - 60 minutes/$80; 90 minutes/$110
Penetrating heat from smooth oiled and warmed stones is used to relieve tense muscles and sore joints.  Combined with Swedish techniques, this creates an unforgettable, thoroughly relaxing experience.

Bowen Therapy - 60 minutes/$60
As a Bowen Therapist, Patty facilitates body awareness.  The focus is to shift and release energy, bringing you to a state of total relaxation.  She has found this to be very effective for sciatica sufferers.  The balancing effect on the body provides longer lasting pain relief for chronic conditions and is recommended as a tried and true pain relief remedy for Fibromyalgia in the 10/99 issue of Prevention magazine.

*CranioSacral Therapy - This gentle manual therapy enhances the body's natural healing processes and has proven effective in treating a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction of the central nervous system (CNS).
The CranioSacral therapy practitioner uses a light touch to assist the natural movement of fluid within the system improving the functioning of CNS, dissipating the negative effects of stress and enhancing health and resistance to disease.

**Somato-Emotional Release - A therapeutic process that helps rid the mind and body of residual effects of past trauma and associated negative responses.  usually incorporated within a CranioSacral treatment.