FAQs
What does Hellerwork Structural Integration FEEL like?
Working with your body structure feels like careful, considered touch. Pressure and movement into your myofascia can vary from very light to very strong, and from very broad to very detailed.
We often find very stuck and restricted areas and we work together at the appropriate level of intensity to suit you and your comfort levels. I have people who can only tolerate very light touch, and i have people who really lean in and engage very strongly – we work together to find what works best for you.
What happens in my Sessions?
In your very first session we will review your health and well-being history in detail. We will do musculoskeletal and fascial evaluations of your structural and movement patterning, and then start our hands-on work to begin the process of significant change and improvement.
About two-thirds of each session will be working with body structure. The remainder will be used to explore movement patterns, pre-testing and re-testing. We will bring a heightened awareness to the areas of the body being worked with, your self-organisation, and how you do life in your body. Most importantly we integrate the changes and improvements so you can assimilate and enjoy them, in readiness for your following sessions.
What should I wear for my Sessions?
Unlike many palliative treatments, we are working to substantially improve your body structure and movement, therefore it is necessary to see clearly in order work effectively with hips, lower and upper back, and breathing in your Sessions, so:
* Males – it is best to change down to briefs or to bring swimshorts.
Preferably not loose boxers and not longer or tight fitting shorts that will tend to get in the way
* Females – it is best to change down to standard 2-piece underwear.
Preferably not longer or tight fitting shorts, and preferably not a sports bra with wider straps at the back, which will tend to get in the way
This can be challenging for some, but I can assure you that you will be treated with total dignity and respect, and if you happen to be uncomfortable with how you feel or look, then there is an important opportunity right here to start to move beyond that, and come to fully accept all that you are in this moment. Please feel free to ask me any questions about this. The practice is kept warm in winter months, and a comfortable temperature otherwise.
Anything I should bring with me to my Sessions?
If applicable please bring with you any available X-rays, scans and associated diagnostic notes or medical reports. Ideally we will have already talked about these and can arrange for you to send these ahead of time.
At some point we may need to look at your various footwear or orthotics, sporting equipment, musical instruments, and anything that is important in fine-tuning the results and outcomes of your Sessions.
How will I feel after my Sessions?
People generally feel energised and invigorated, and released from stress and tension. There are improved ranges of motion, greater feelings of space and freedom, and lighter movement. There is pain reduction and elimination, better grounding and agility.
You will be equipped with new information and a heightened awareness of your newly evolving body. There may be some discomfort similar to after intensive exercise, but this will generally dissipate easily as you move through your day.
If there is any sense of tiredness then do take time to rest. It may be productive to go for a walk just to feel the changes and differences.
There will be new things to experiment with and to practice to further your progress, before we continue to build on the results and outcomes in your next sessions.
Can I go straight back to work or another prior engagement?
It’s fine to go back to work, or to activites you have already planned.
The best thing you can do is to take all the new changes in your body and movement and even mindset and mood, into your day – we want the results of your Sessions to be part of your daily life experience, so don’t leave them in the room as you leave!!
How do I book in to see you?
Head over to the GET IN TOUCH page and message me from there. I will get right back to you to organise a phone call so we can get some more details and you can ask me any further questions you may have.
If there are no contra-indications for you embarking on this work then we can sort bookings for you.
I will then send you a detailed Health & Wellbeing questionaire to fill out and return to me before your first appointment.
What about changing appointment times etc?
You are welcome to change your appointment times, however please observe the 24hour minimum notice period – Full fees apply for late apointment changes, cancellations, and missed appointments, to cover time and expenses incurred.
Please take time to diary your appointments accurately as I will not be bombarding you with emails and reminders 🙂
Will I need Follow-Up Sessions?
It’s generally good to have a break after we complete our Series work together. It can take some time for everything to assimilate and for you to become more accustomed to and able to fully actualise everything that we have done.
Certainly it is useful to do Follow-Ups, these can happen months or even years down the track, or simply as life changes and we age more, or perhaps there are accidents or injuries that occur, and new activities that you may have taken up that can serve as the basis to evolve things further.
We can make a plan to best suit you.