Structural Integration focuses on lengthening, restoring and reorganization of the body’s matrix of connective tissue known as fascia. Fascia surrounds and supports every muscle, muscle group, bone, organ, nerve and blood vessel in your body. It is found literally everywhere in your body, from the top of your skull down to the soles of your feet. Deeper layers of fascia give support while some of the more superficial layers allow for structures to guide smoothly over each other.
Structural Integration is use to address areas of the body that are suffering or simply not feeling well. Symptoms that can be addressed are: Chronic neck and shoulder tension, headaches, back pain, fatigue, insomnia, scar tissue adhesions. When you come to me for bodywork, I will always customize every treatment to address the particular needs of your body. I don’t follow cookie cutter patterns when customizing your treatments.
Depending on the conditions of your body, you may benefit from this style of work. Structural Integration focuses on relieving muscle soreness or discomfort that arises from regular exercise. You do not have to be an athlete to benefit from this style of work. Treatments generally involve active movements from the client that will engage specific muscles and muscle groups. Treatments are generally focused on producing better range of motion by reducing muscle adhesions.
Utilizing a comprehensive approach to physical health that combines modern science with ancient wisdom to treat your body as an interconnected whole allows for a more holistic healing process. By integrating cutting-edge medical advancements with time-tested practices promotes not only physical well-being but also mental and emotional balance. This method empowers individuals to take an active role in their health, helping them achieve a state of harmony that nurtures both the body and the mind.
My name is Luis Arroyo and I believe you are not here by chance but because your body is ready to move better, feel better and play better! My goal is to work with you to free your body of the holding patterns that are causing you to feel pain, tension, fatigue and stress.
Louie was absolutely phenomenal! His bio online really made me feel interested in learning about what he does and what was possible for me. From the moment I spoke to him on the phone, he made me feel very comfortable and I could tell that he really cared about my emotional and physical well-being. Upon meeting Louie, my impression was that he was a stellar guy who truly cared about helping me to feel my best in my body. We talked through a lot of emotional patterns as well as physical patterns and I learned about what I needed to do to make myself feel better. He shows you how to breathe properly and how to release that last bit that you’re holding onto in your body and it makes a physical difference! I had such an amazing time and it was way more healing than a therapy session and a massage combined. It was something completely different where you’re not just putting a Band-Aid on your discomfort or pain but actually getting to the root of the issue and working through it. Over the course of the next few days, I have felt absolutely great! The best I’ve felt in a very long time! I intend to come back and I hope to spread the news so that others can enjoy the benefits that Louie can provide as well!
Kristie Kay
I had never experienced anything like Structural Integration before. I would describe it as a cross between physical therapy and deep tissue massage. It is not a one hour fix. It is a systematic approach of realigning the entire body to work together and in harmony. It is a process and takes time, but it is well worth it as the results are long lasting. After the first session, I felt lighter and was very pleased with the results. About a week later I was rear ended at high speed, which totaled my car, gave me a concussion and set me back quite a bit. I continued my sessions with Louie and have little by little, gained back what I had lost in mobility. I am very tall and up until a few weeks ago, continued to experience a lot of muscle fatigue which made it very uncomfortable for me to stand without leaning against a wall (or whatever I was standing next to) for support. I did not feel comfortable supporting my own frame. After my last session, Louie somehow realigned my upper torso to be in balance with my legs, so I can now stand for an extended periods of time without leaning on anything for support. It is the first time I have felt comfortable in my body. Thank you Louie, for working with me and listening to my symptoms. If you are not satisfied with the short term results of traditional massage, give Structural Integration a try, it works!
Louie at PainStop Therapy is awesome!! He was the one to finally be able to help me with issues I was having with my hips and lower back after 10 months of physical therapy elsewhere and only seeing off and on results and still being in chronic pain. After only 3 visits with Louie, my sciatica is gone and now, my hip and back pain is pretty much nonexistent. I’m grateful to be able to walk again and not be in pain. I highly recommend Louie and PainStop Therapy.
There is a distinct difference between getting a massage, and the body work done by Louie at PainStop Therapy. Louie helped me better understand what a past injury has done to my body, how I am moving differently, and how I can correct how my body responds to that injury and the pain I am experiencing. Instead of just rubbing the pain away temporarily, Louie gave me knowledge on how to focus on being more consciously aware of my body, and what I can do to help it move properly and pain free.
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