A VERY BRIEF INTRO TO YOUR THERAPIST
Even before graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology in 1990, John began working with athletes from many different sports to evaluate and improve performance from a bio-mechanical approach. Although much of this was laboratory work, the University of Colorado offered to pay for a massage certification and even compensate an undergraduate with the 1987 minimum wage. A few years after CU, he added a degree in Oriental Medicine when acupuncture and herbal studies were not as popular as they are today in the complementary medical fields. Since then, he has blended his education and decades of massage and bodywork experience, nutrition counseling, Oriental theory, and Pastoral counseling (Natural Medicine) into a beneficial package CUSTOMIZED to each client at each appointment. By applying conventional Western and complementary Eastern medical principles and diagnostic skills to arrive at unique and sometimes surprisingly simple, tailored programs, many can find relief from aches, pains, and illness, even in acute circumstances. The therapeutic result of this combination of influences is a unique practice that assists, enhances, and potentially changes people's lives. John uses his bodywork techniques from Swedish, therapeutic, deep tissue, Tui Na, sports, and medical massage. Layers of possible treatment parameters in the clinic may include nutrition, dietary considerations (food as medicine), acupuncture/acupressure, moxibustion, cupping, and other modalities. John sees a broad range of patients and clients, teaches and advises, lectures, and persistently strives to elevate and integrate therapeutic, hands-on healing to a new understanding in the public and private sectors.
Generally, no two sessions with John are the same. Just as our moods, stress levels, tension levels and demeanor may change from day to day, a client's mind, body and spirit at the time of treatment are evaluated and intentionally focused upon in order to produce outcomes that are not just physiological, but remind us that these three pillars are connected. For most sessions, this usually results in a more effective ‘whole body’ treatment for the client.
Would you like to know more about my journey to this point? You can read about my professional journey here.
Even before graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology in 1990, John began working with athletes from many different sports to evaluate and improve performance from a bio-mechanical approach. Although much of this was laboratory work, the University of Colorado offered to pay for a massage certification and even compensate an undergraduate with the 1987 minimum wage. A few years after CU, he added a degree in Oriental Medicine when acupuncture and herbal studies were not as popular as they are today in the complementary medical fields. Since then, he has blended his education and decades of massage and bodywork experience, nutrition counseling, Oriental theory, and Pastoral counseling (Natural Medicine) into a beneficial package CUSTOMIZED to each client at each appointment. By applying conventional Western and complementary Eastern medical principles and diagnostic skills to arrive at unique and sometimes surprisingly simple, tailored programs, many can find relief from aches, pains, and illness, even in acute circumstances. The therapeutic result of this combination of influences is a unique practice that assists, enhances, and potentially changes people's lives. John uses his bodywork techniques from Swedish, therapeutic, deep tissue, Tui Na, sports, and medical massage. Layers of possible treatment parameters in the clinic may include nutrition, dietary considerations (food as medicine), acupuncture/acupressure, moxibustion, cupping, and other modalities. John sees a broad range of patients and clients, teaches and advises, lectures, and persistently strives to elevate and integrate therapeutic, hands-on healing to a new understanding in the public and private sectors.
Generally, no two sessions with John are the same. Just as our moods, stress levels, tension levels and demeanor may change from day to day, a client's mind, body and spirit at the time of treatment are evaluated and intentionally focused upon in order to produce outcomes that are not just physiological, but remind us that these three pillars are connected. For most sessions, this usually results in a more effective ‘whole body’ treatment for the client.
Would you like to know more about my journey to this point? You can read about my professional journey here.