Alison's genius is that her multi-disciplinary training and long experience are coupled with an intuitive understanding of how injuries "settle in" to alter your movement and restrict your mobility without you even acknowledging it consciously. You may go to her because your back is stiff or your neck hurts when you turn your head, but one session with her will convince you that the solution isn't just "petting" the sore spot--any massage therapist can do that. I've had back issues for years, despite being athletic and active, and it wasn't until I got to middle age that I understood that old pain/injury was slowly turning me into a slow, cautious oldster. Alison's evaluation is simple and direct, and she will propose a treatment plan that actually works; she withstood my skeptical cross-exam (I'm a lawyer), and she suggested alternatives as the treatment progressed. I thought I'd have to deal with mobility restriction for the rest of my life. I was wrong. She's bright and inquisitive, and quietly explores with you the interaction of movement/pain issues with life issues (for me: tough job, menopause, midlife existentialist dread, etc); her therapeutic touch and quiet understanding is truly her gift. She respects your limitations and welcomes your input, and most important, she listens to what you say and what your body says (sometimes, not the same thing). I'm a dedicated Alison fan, and you should be, too. read more