Meet Debra, a Manual Osteopathic Therapist with a focus on CranioSacral Therapy (CST). She has been practicing CST since 2011, completing four core levels from the Upledger Institute, including two levels in Somatic Emotional Release. With over 15 years of experience in Massage Therapy, Debra is passionate about addressing the root causes of disruptions in the body. Using a blend of techniques, she aims to balance the body’s structure and optimize the functions of all body systems. Her treatments emphasize the central nervous system and vagus nerve, helping to regulate the sympathetic (fight, flight, freeze) and parasympathetic (rest and digest) systems. This holistic approach supports the body’s natural ability to correct dysfunction, reduce pain, and reconnect the mind and body. Somatic emotional release may occur during treatments, facilitating the release of stored trauma and enhancing the healing process. Debra’s gentle techniques benefit all ages and address conditions like migraines, anxiety, chronic pain, TMJ, PTSD, and more. Manual Osteopathic Therapy focuses on restoring the balance between structure and function. Techniques like osteoarticulations, fascial release, and lymphatic flow promote relaxation, improve circulation, and restore posture. By calming the nervous system, Debra helps the body heal and function optimally. All ages can benefit from her treatments, which aim to restore health by addressing the root cause of dysfunction rather than just symptoms.

The benefits of MOT:

• Enhance mobility and promote relaxation of the musculoskeletal system
• Improve circulation by releasing restrictions of the joints, fascia, visceral mobility, and motility improving function, diaphragm/lung movement, and improving all fluid flow throughout the body
• Correcting posture through investigation and treatment of misaligned structures and imbalances
• Decrease stress by working with the Nervous System to calm the body and aid in balancing all the systems in the body for optimal function. Reducing the flight and flight response is important for our bodies. Toning down the vagus nerve and central nervous system is important to relax and restore the body’s innate healing abilities for optimal functioning
• Restore soft tissues to their healthier states which may be a previous injuries, surgeries/scar tissue or other traumas
• All ages can benefit from manual osteopathic therapy treatments. Restriction and dysfunction a mechanisms of the body. Manual Osteopathic Therapists aim to restore health by finding the cause of dysfunction versus just eliminating the symptoms.