Gretchen Meisinger
Movement Towards Health BODY THERAPY

   Hi! I'm Gretchen Meisinger, a body therapist practicing in the Hall above The Dolphin Song. My work, a blend of Body Somatics and Spacial Dynamics, aims to restore the human integrity of body, soul, and spirit that a person compromises unintentionally. Our daily lives tend to bury this integrity and our bodies end up being a dumping ground. The fascia, a connective tissue throughout the body, bears the brunt of absorbing this extra task. Most noticeable is the fascia surrounding the muscles, hence the term myofascia (myo means muscle). As trauma, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, damages the fascia it inhibits the muscles' ability to functin normally. The effect, pain, numbness, decreased range of motion, et cetera, is actually a good thing, because the issue can then be addressed.
   On a subtler level, yet equally important, is the energetic balance of the body. Every living organism is coursing with vital energy. Like the physical body, our energetic "body" can become congested. Realignment of muscular and fascial structures without attention to surrounding stagnant energy is like sweeping a room but leaving the pile on the floor. The health of our bodily energy is requisite for our total well-being.
   Finally, how do we move and use our bodies? Are we limiting ourelves by our modes of mobility - causing pain through ordinary actions? Or, are our hindrances dictating how we move - overcompensation for pain becoming the norm? Just as every house has a blurprint, our body has an inherent cellular wisdom of its blueprint. Movement Towards Health BODY THERAPY will bring your blueprint out of the unconscious and into your conscious everyday life. Please call if you have any questions or would like to make an appointment. Have a Great Day!

I  can be reached
at
913-856-7513 (TDS)
or
913-592-3551

45 - 60 minute sessions available Monday through Saturday
and some evenings

The Dolphin Song is located at 102 S. Elm Street, Gardner, KS

BODY SOMATICS - Like a chiropractor aligns the bones, body somatics aligns the muscles. Through injuries, incorrect or repetitive movement, tension, stress, physical or emotional trauma, the muscles can become dysfunctional. This is caused by the muscle fascia (myofascia) losing its fluidity. We commonly call this condition scar tissue, adhesions, inflexibility, or "just plain getting old." Body somatics restores the fluidity of the fascia leading to healthy muscles and a greatly improved quality of life. People are amazed that a more "fluid," balanced, aligned body leads to a greater ease and ability in their tasks whether they are taking care of the kids or playing professional football.

SPATIAL DYNAMICS - Our everyday movement is provided by two muscle types. Large motor muscles are designed to be weight bearing, stabilizing, and supporting large body movements, such as running, carrying, lifting, etc. Small motor muscles assist the large motor muscles and allow finer body control such as balancing, breathing, writing, etc. People tend to overwork the more accessible small muscles creating disassociation from the large muscles. Spatial Dynamics reintegrates these systems and teaches the individual how to use them correctly. The effect is reduced pain and stress with increased vitality and range of movement. The restored integrity of the body allows the muscles to work with the bones, the joints, and the organs in a healthy way.

For more information call 913-856-7513 or email bodytherapy@thedolphinsong.com