Juliet is a licensed massage therapist and has over a thousand hours of specialized training including study of the structure and mechanics of the physical body as well as the subtle body energetic system. These endeavors combined with her intense years of study of Ayurvedic principles and essential oil healing have helped her to create a unique approach to Traditional Thai Massage. Juliet has spent years dedicated to the study of soft-tissue therapy (Table & Thai Massage), yoga, and Ayurveda. She offers only those therapies in which she has been thoroughly trained.
Juliet is a facilitator of awakening and healing. Her aim is to use the depth of her understanding and intuition to work with clients in awakening and owning their innate healing capacity. Each person has his or her own life path, unique from any other. Each person’s path of healing will, likewise, be unique.
Each Thai Massage session with Juliet includes an analysis of any imbalances or concerns the clients has. The appropriate techniques are then applied during the massage session to bring balance to the body and create a deep sense of relaxation and release. Essential oil therapy is included in each session at no additional cost. The essential oils are chosen according to the predominant seasonal influence, the person’s dosha (constitutional body type) and any conditions that require balancing.
Clinical Thai Massage
Clinical Thai Massage is a unique blend of modern understanding and ancient wisdom that was developed by Chuck Duff, LMT CTT. In Clinical Thai Massage sessions we work in a more specific way to resolve chronic pain. These sessions include postural analysis, hot herbal compress therapy, trigger point therapy and traditional thai asanas . Included at the end of the session is the development of a personalized self-care routine. Juliet assists her clients in understanding how and why pain is present, as this is crtical to the healing process. Self-care, which usually involves 10-15 minutes per day (varies person to person), is also essential to restoring balance to the body. In self-care sessions clients learn stretching, strengthening and self-massage techniques which restore normal funtion to soft tissue and joints. She is the only practitioner in the FM area offering Clinical Thai Massage.
Pain is at epidemic proportions in our society. Unfortunately, western medical treatments are often ineffective at treating common pain conditions such as headaches, frozen shoulder, knee pain, plantar fascitis, back pain, tennis elbow, and many other diagnoses. Dr. Janet Travell (founder of trigger point therapy, see description below) cited studies showing that over 80% of reported pain symptoms in the clinics studied had myofascial origins, and could best be addressed by manipulative therapy on muscles. The unique training and expereince that Juliet posseses means that she is well equiped to respond to and treat a wide variety of pain issues.
Clinical Thai Massage presents a life-changing opportunity and an economic alternative to surgery, cortisone shots and other western medicine therapies. The average cost for rotator cuff surgery in Fargo is $4,987.00. In times when consumers are accutely aware of medical costs and are carefully considering how they spend thier money it is important to know that Clinical Thai Massage can address a majority of pain issues in 2-4 sessions, costing a fraction of a surgical procedure. It is a non-invasive, enjoyable experience that leaves you feeling relaxed and positive. In addition, each client is educated as to how to care for thier bodies in a way that can resolve or prevent future flare-ups. This service is a great value for people looking for a safe alternative for healing pain.
What are the benefits of Thai Massage provided by Juliet?
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Stress relief
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Enhanced breathing capacity
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Natural relief from chronic and acute pain
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Reduced symptoms of many auto-immune disorders (Chronic Fatigue, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Fibromyalgia)
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Enhanced circulation and lymph flow
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Headache relief
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Emotional balance
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Relief from depression and anxiety
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Increased immunity
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Greater range of motion in joints
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Enhanced mental and physical performance
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Deeper connection to the body
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Better digestive function
Thai Massage *add 30 minute herbal steam for $35
Traditional Thai Massage
90 minutes, $95
2 hour, $115
Clinical Thai Massage
2 hour, $125
The ancient practice of Thai Massage (nuat phaen boran), is a combination of compression of all the major muscle groups, gentle rocking, joint mobilization, trigger point therapy, passive stretching and gentle pressure along energy lines or sen sip. Joints are loosened and opened through mobilization and peripheral stimulation, muscles are stretched, internal organs are toned, vitality is increased and a deep state of relaxation can be achieved.
A unique aspect of Traditional Thai Massage is the emphasis and inclusion of balancing the energetic pathways of the body. This is accomplished by stimulation of acupressure points located in specific areas of the body. Traditional Thai Medicine, like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine embraces the concept of subtle, non-physical energy that flows through particular pathways in the body. When these pathways are open and uninhibited, nourishing life energy flows freely and disease and pain have no opportunity to find a home in the body.
In addition to unblocking and regulating the flow of energy in the body, Thai Massage is also said to have other therapeutic results in virtually all of the systems of the body, including the Circulatory System, Digestive System, Muscular System, Nervous System, Respiratory System, Lymphatic System, Integument (skin) System, and the Skeletal System. Thai Massage benefits the systems by:
· Increasing circulation of lymph
· Improving oxygen supply to cells
· Decreasing blood pressure
· Relieving tension, soreness, stiffness, and pain
· Cleansing the body of metabolic wastes
· Helping to normalize glandular functions
· Improving body alignment
· Strengthening the muscles and connective tissues
· Improving the tone and elasticity of the skin
· Relieving tired aching feet
A unique aspect of the Thai Massage offered by Juliet in the integration of Trigger Point Therapy. She combines modern understanding of pain patterns with the ancient wisdom of the Thai tradition. This highly effective form of massage is called Clinical Thai Massage and is offered only at the Thai Bodywork School where Juliet studies.
Traditional Thai Massage developed over millennia within the environment of Buddhist temples. It flourished as a way for people to share the benefits of meditation and compassion in a physical form. Although Thai Massage developed in a Buddhist culture it is enjoyed today by people of all faiths and belief systems. In any holistic practice the health of the spirit cannot be ignored any more than the body. In that sense Thai Massage is a deeply spiritual practice although it is not a religious practice. It is a respected form of healing offered today in hospitals and temples throughout Thailand and more recently in the United States.
How is Thai Massage different from Table Massage?
Table Massage and Thai Massage have similar benefits but these benefits are achieved in a different way. Table Massage techniques are applied on a massage table, usually to bare skin. Thai Massage is performed fully clothed on a thick cotton mat on the floor. The massage techniques of Thai are applied through the clothing. These techniques consist of compression applied by the therapist to all the major muscle groups of the body using mainly the therapist’s hands and feet. In addition to compression Thai Massage also employs gentle stretching; all stretches are done within the comfort limits of each person. You do not need to be flexible to enjoy and receive benefit from this therapy.
Thai Massage also presents an advantage due to the varied positioning of the client's body throughout the session. Different positioning means that the client's muscles and joints can be accessed from a variety of angles allowing for more specific and effective treatment possibilities for painful, sore muscles and stiff joints.
In a Thai Massage session, painful or restricted areas are addressed but the therapy will always include the whole body. In the philosophy of Thai Medicine, the body is seen as a whole. Painful areas of the body are healed by balancing the whole body as well as the energetic system. For instance, a client experiencing shoulder pain will receive a complete and thorough treatment addressing the whole body rather than focusing the whole session on your shoulder, arm and back as it might in Table Massage. Thai Massage in its inclusive and holistic approach is an effective, relaxing and supportive therapy for the healing and recovery of joints, muscles and organs of the body. Thai Massage, using the methodology that Juliet employs, has an impressive track record with clients who are looking for relief from pain.
