Julie offers therapeutic
bodywork sessions to soothe your pains, ease your stress and improve
your health.
She currently specializes in manual lymph drainage therapy, a gentle
hands on technique that works with the fluids of the body, improving
circulation, allowing detoxification, decreasing swelling and congestion,
stimilating the immune system. It is particularly useful for edemas
and lymphedemas, detoxification from medications or environmental toxins,
and relief from allergies. It can reduce swelling, symptoms of fibromyalgia,
improve digestion and hormonal balance. It is especially effective for
pre- and post-surgical support. Regular LDT is great for its anti-aging
effects. The Chikly method of LDT works with the specific direction,
depth, quality and rhythm of each clients unique lymphatic flow.
The therapist can work on the whole body or directly with the lymph
of specific organs, such as the liver, spleen or eyes. Juli is certified
in Complex Decongistive Physiotherapy for the treatment of lymphedema,
most often as a complication of breast cancer surgery.
Julie may also include other techniques in a session, including neural
integration, visceral manipulation, foot reflexology, hot stone massage,
acupressure, or relaxing, nourishing Swedish massage.
She has been offering therapuetic bodywork to the very young and to
the wise and young at heart for 20 years.