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Structural Integration

Enhancing Posture, Flexibility and Movement

The body functions at its best when movement expands from the core and flows out through the limbs. Structural imbalances cause restrictions in the fascial layers of the body that will impede this movement, making access to the core more challenging. Eventually, from lack of use, the muscles in the core will weaken. 

The causes of these restrictions stem from stress held in the body. Emotional stress can be telegraphed through the body as poor posture. On a physical level, repetitive movement patterns, traumatic injuries and illness can also cause strain and tightening in the fascia. The goal of Structural Integration is to release restrictions in the human structure that are holding the body from reaching its full potential through movement.

There are some clues to the presence of fascial restrictions. One is when proper posture seems forced and unnatural. If a person requires effort to hold the shoulders down and back, that is not natural. The shoulder girdle should fall to a natural and balanced position over the rib cage. The same example can be used for angles of pelvic tilt, spinal extension, head and neck, etc. Another clue is not being able to attain the depths of posture in Pilates and Yoga. If positions seemed forced or unattainable there is most likely fascial restrictions involved. Stretching the muscles is not always the answer and in some cases, it is a futile effort.

Structural Integration releases restriction with a combination of Direct Release Myofascial Techniques performed by the practitioner and specific movements performed by the client. The practitioner will find the restrictions and apply a lengthening force into the tissue. The client will then move in a biomechanically correct direction to facilitate the proper release.

"I enjoy being physically active and have always put a lot of demands on my body. Triathlon training would oftentimes leave me in pain, particularly my neck as I have a disc bulge in my cervical spine. The range-of motion in some of my joints was also very limited.

I turned up at my chiropractor’s office one Saturday in severe pain and was in desperate need of a massage. My usual therapist was completely booked so my chiropractor made a phone call and a few hours later, Todd was working on me (on what was supposed to be his day off) I experienced the difference between traditional “massage” and myofascial “bodywork”. I was amazed at the level of pain relief I received as well as the improved range-of-motion. Additionally, I had started doing yoga to increase flexibility and the work that Todd has done, as well as the specific stretching exercises he has shown me, has advanced my yoga practice as well.

Todd has an excellent understanding of human anatomy and physiology but he also possesses an intuition that is difficult for me to articulate, other than to say he has a healing touch. I would need to write a rather lengthy essay in order to mention all the benefits I have derived under Todd’s care so I will just add that I give him my highest recommendation."

Frances Henig

 

Serving Voorhees, Cherry Hill, Marlton, Medford and surrounding areas, Todd Fluck, Owner of Integrative Manual Therapies, LLC, is a Certified Massage Therapist (CMT) and a Certified Structural Integrator. IMT is a friendly clinic specializing in pain relief and injury management and prevention through natural "hands-on" methods. 

These alternative therapies include 

• Structural Integration, also known as Rolfing, 

• Advanced Deep Tissue Massage techniques and 

• Sports massage. 

All massage techniques used are heavily rooted in Structural Integration's Direct Release Myofascial Techniques as they are, in Todd's opinion, the most effective of all soft tissue techniques for restoring health and relieving pain to the muscles and soft tissues of the body. 

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