Remembering God’s Design
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Manual Therapy — Restoring the Body

Anatomical models of a spine and pelvis on a desk

Hands-on work through the body’s connective tissue, taken in a deliberate order: from the superficial sleeve, into the deep core, and finally integrating the whole structure. Each session builds on the one before it.

  • 90 minutes
  • 12 sessions
  • One a week
  • In person

This manual therapy is collaborative — you will be directing your breath and making small movements throughout.

The twelve sessions

This approach reorganizes your entire structure across a series of distinct sessions, moving from superficial tissue layers to deep core structures, and finally integrating the whole body.

  • The Sleeve Sessions (1–3). Breath, then support, then sides — freeing the ribs and diaphragm, building a stable foundation at the feet and ankles, and opening the lateral lines.
  • The Core Sessions (4–7). The inner line and pelvic floor, the deep abdominal wall and psoas, the back line and sacrum, and finally the head, neck and jaw.
  • The Integration Sessions (8–10). Coordinating the pelvic and shoulder girdles, freeing deep rotational imbalances, and balancing the whole system as one unit.
  • Completion (11–12). Joint space and articular freedom, then structural completion — putting the newly aligned body into everyday motion.

Your first session

The first hour is primarily focused on opening the breath. By releasing structural restrictions around your rib cage, torso and diaphragm, we establish a spacious foundation for the rest of your posture work.

  1. Intake & postural assessment

    We review past injuries, surgeries, chronic patterns and daily ergonomics. You’ll be asked to stand, breathe and walk briefly so natural alignment and movement adaptations can be observed.

  2. Hands-on fascial work

    Direct manual therapy targeting the fascia of the chest, ribs, shoulders, back and outer hips. Pressure is applied slowly and intentionally; you may feel a deep stretching sensation or localized warmth.

  3. Post-session care

    Hydrate well and rest for the remainder of the day. Many clients report feeling lighter, taller or more stable. Mild, workout-like soreness over 24 to 48 hours is entirely normal.