How long is a PUSH^SM Therapy session?
All sessions at Lotus Bodyworks are 90 minutes. Sessions include several aspects of the treatment plan. With in one session we could be doing hands on treatment, self-treatment training, mobility training, or core strengthening. Amount of time on the table verses doing other aspects of the treatment time varies. Your therapist will be formulating a personalized treatment plan that best fits your needs.

How many sessions will I need?
Totally depends on the client! Many clients will see drastic changes with just one treatment; others will take two or three to begin really seeing changes.
Clients who choose to actively participate in the Treatment Plan, doing the Mobility Training, self-treatment and core strengthening, consistently see more dramatic, faster results than those who only come and just want the treatments. PUSH^SM, like anything else is NOT a magic bullet!
At every session, your therapist will reevaluate where the body is, how it’s progressing and what needs to be the next step for treatment.

What are your qualifications?
Certified and Registered Massage Therapy License for the State of Colorado since 2002
Certified PUSH^SM Therapist since 2006
Certified PUSH^SM Trainings Assistant since 2007
Over 1400 hours of study in health and bodywork.

What are the indications for PUSH^SM Therapy?
Chronic Passive tension is one of the most under-treated and under-diagnosed contributor to many dysfunctions. Because PUSH^SM Sessions directly target treatment of Chronic Passive Tension, it can be successful in treating a wide variety of symptoms, including:

Headaches Migraines TMJ Syndrome Whiplash Tendonitis Tennis Elbow Frozen Shoulder / Rotator Cuff Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Joint Mobility / Stiffness Issues Sciatica Bursitis IT band Knee and Ankle issues Shin splints Plantar fascitis Chronic Tension

What are the contraindications for PUSH^SM Therapy?
There are some conditions, where it is NOT advisable to receive PUSH^SM Therapy Treatments. Although there are many factors that looked at for providing safety for clients, these are the general contraindications:
Pregnancy
Fractured Bones
Severe Bruises
Advanced Osteoporosis
Some types of Cancer (cancers which metastasize due to movement of lymph)

If you have concerns about a condition or injury you have, please discuss them with us when scheduling your appointment. *

How PUSH^SM Therapy different than Massage Therapy?
Massage and PUSH^SM are both manual therapies with very different agendas.
While Massage is meant to be soothing, and create sensations of relaxation,
PUSH^SM is very targeted and goal oriented. PUSH^SM is focus on long term muscular and structural change to the body, decreasing pain and tension, and enhancing posture and performance. While most massage therapist will spend the entire session with clients on the table, PUSH^SM therapists create a customized treatment plan for clients, where we are able to give people more than just the hands on treatments. PUSH^SM Treatment Sessions are done fully clothed and without oils or lotions.

What do I wear to a PUSH^SM Therapy Session?
This is a very important point! We ask that clients wear or bring with them soft, cotton clothes for treatment. A t-shirt and sweats or pajama pants are ideal. Please understand that we are not able to treat clients in jeans, ribbed material or anything with thick seams, and bring appropriate clothing with you.

What can I do to prepare for my PUSH^SM Treatment?
Please bring with you to your first session, x rays, MRIs, physical therapy exercises, doctor’s notes or any medical records that might aide in formulating your custom treatment plan.
Please make sure you have eaten prior to your PUSH^SM treatment and come really well hydrated.

What’s the best thing to do after my PUSH^SM Session?
We recommend reinforcing the increase blood flow from treatment with a hot bath or hot tub soak. Drinking plenty of water after a session, also helps flush out metabolic waste released by the body during treatment. These two recommendations can really aid in how you feel after a session!