For years I have had deep tissue massages to help relieve the tension in my body from a stressful job and weekly trips in airplanes. The more pressure applied to alleviate the tight muscles, the better. It seemed the best way to relax my body and brain.
Recently I made an appointment for a deep tissue massage, but a short way into it, Lisa Bregman, the therapist, suggested that there may be a better way to work through some of the knots in my muscles. I was intrigued with the idea of interrupting the dialogue between my brain and muscles as a way to reduce the muscle tension.
After my first Trager massage, I noticed that it was effortless to walk. My skeleton moved with such ease, my legs swung out easily with each step, my skeleton was dancing. It was like I was a puppet with someone pulling the strings for my legs and arms making it so easy to move. Movement was coming from my skeleton and not the muscles.
After the second Trager session with Lisa, I was deeply relaxed, a relaxation that stayed with me longer than other massages. This type of massage seems to take the stress out of my body more gently. My joints were opened up and I felt the same effortlessness and ease in movement, almost like my muscles no longer had any weight and weren't pulling my skeleton down. I felt aligned and taller, more erect.
I am so encouraged by the results in a short time that I recommend the Trager massage as a way to reduce muscle tension and get better alignment with the body. It also helps to relax my brain. Her office is in a residential neighborhood by American University. There is plenty of street parking available for free, and the N2 Metro bus stops right outside in case you get so relaxed you don't want to have to drive home. read more
