| you been experiencing pain? Maybe you've got | | | | practiced around the world. |
| some low back pain, neck pain, or hip pain? How | | | | What Can Be Treated With Ortho-Bionomy? |
| about chronic tension in muscles and joints? Would | | | | OB is generally used to treat various painful |
| you like to be able to bend over to put on socks | | | | conditions, postural distortions, chronic tension and |
| or shoes? Do you want to feel good again? If so, | | | | stress. That covers a lot of ground doesn't it? As |
| you might be ready to try a type of therapeutic | | | | a Licensed Massage Therapist who has studied |
| bodywork called Ortho-Bionomy (OB). For several | | | | Ortho-Bionomy for some time I've used OB to |
| years now I've used OB in my San Antonio | | | | successfully treat: |
| Massage Therapy and Bodywork practice to | | | | 1. Back Pain - low back and upper back |
| relieve pain and stress. | | | | 2. Neck Pain including whiplash |
| What Is Ortho-Bionomy and How Does It Work? | | | | 3. Hip and Knee Pain |
| Ortho-Bionomy is a non-invasive, gentle, and very | | | | 4. TMJ Dysfunction - Jaw Pain |
| powerful type of therapeutic bodywork. OB | | | | 5. Headaches and Migraines |
| works with the body's own self-corrective | | | | 6. Shoulder Pain and Rotator Cuff issues |
| reflexes to effectively relieve acute and chronic | | | | 7. Leg Length Discrepancy and Functional Scoliosis |
| pain, chronic tension patterns, and stress. OB is | | | | 8. SI Joint Pain and Sciatica |
| done most often with the client relaxing fully | | | | 9. Chronic Stress and Tension |
| clothed on a comfortably padded table while the | | | | ...and more. |
| Ortho-Bionomist performs releases by positioning | | | | As you can see, Ortho-Bionomy is effective in |
| the client's body and joints in positions of comfort | | | | treating a wide range of complaints. However, |
| then applying gentle motions and/or compression. | | | | while OB is very gentle, non-invasive, and |
| The result of an OB session is less pain, reduced | | | | compatible with all healing systems you should |
| muscle tension, greater circulation, greater | | | | consult with your physician prior to receiving an |
| flexibility, and an overall sense of wellness and | | | | Ortho-Bionomy session or any other form of |
| relaxation. | | | | massage or bodywork. OB practitioners welcome |
| Where Did Ortho-Bionomy Come From? | | | | working in conjuction with your health care team. |
| Ortho-Bionomy, both the name and the body of | | | | Where Can I Get An Ortho-Bionomy Session? |
| work, is based on the work of Dr. Arthur Lincoln | | | | If you're in San Antonio, Texas or the surrounding |
| Pauls. Dr. Pauls was an Osteopathic Physician and | | | | area you can get an OB session from several |
| Judo instructor. After a presentation of the work | | | | therapists in the area including the author. If you |
| of Dr. Laurence Jones regarding "Spontaneous | | | | don't live in the San Antonio area you can find an |
| Release By Positioning", Dr. Pauls became | | | | OB practitioner near you by contacting the |
| fascinated with the body's self-corrective reflexes. | | | | Society of Ortho-Bionomy International at |
| He drew upon his knowledge of Osteopathy, | | | | Ortho-Bionomy.org where you will find listings of |
| Homeopathy, and Judo to find ways to work with | | | | practitioners around the world. |
| the body instead of attempting to force change. | | | | Ortho-Bionomy is a registered trademark of the |
| After several years of work and experimentation | | | | Society of Ortho-Bionomy International (SOBI) |
| Dr. Pauls began teaching Ortho-Bionomy in the U.S. | | | | and is used with permission. |
| and Europe. Today Ortho-Bionomy is taught and | | | | |