Debra Uhl

Debbie Uhl, LMT, has been treating clients in NE Ohio since 2011. Prior to that, she was based in Denver, CO, where she became a certified massage therapist in 2006.

She has studied a variety of massage therapy modalities since then, and integrates various techniques to best address the needs of each client. Her clients seek her out to help alleviate chronic tension, relieve stress, maintain wellness, and promote nervous system balancing. She utilizes Swedish Massage, Myofascial Release, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Therapy, Reflexotherapy, and other bodywork techniques as needed and applies energy work such as Reiki or Healing Touch only upon client request. Most of her massage therapy clients are alternating massage sessions with CFT treatments for best outcomes. What is CFT? Read on :)
In 2022, she added The Gillespie Approach - Craniosacral Fascial Therapy to her skill set. She is currently a practitioner for all age groups: infants, children, and adults. Debbie continues to offer massage therapy, as needed, in between CFT treatments to further address fascial restrictions.
CFT is based on over 30 years of research by Dr. Barry Gillespie. It gently combines myfascial release, craniosacral therapy, and dental techniques to help the soft tissue release chronic strain patterns that stress/injury/birth trauma/PTSD/oral ties/surgeries, etc. have negatively had on the nervous sytem. These strain patterns can limit function and cause various health conditions throughout life. CFT works to gently restore the facsial web and promote the flow of cerebral spinal fluid to all areas, helping the body heal itself. It helps address a wide variety of health conditions and is appropriate for all ages, especially newborns, to establish a freely-moving fascial web so the effects of trauma no longer restrict overall wellbeing.

Many pareants seek out CFT to help their newborns free limitations and tightness involved in birth trauma, sleep issues, fussiness, reflux issues, lip/tongue tie issues, torticollis, arching, as well as to support their toddlers who may be involved in myofunctional therapy or chiropractic work due to stuggling with mouth breathing, neck/head tension, bed-wetting, restless sleep, developmental delays, constipation, etc. CFT is safe for all ages, does not conflict with other therapies, and is helpful for addressing many health problems that can arise from fascial strains, including emotional stress and physical injuries. It's often recommended pre and post tethered oral tie release. Consult a pediatric airway dentist for oral structure/function assessments. Adults benefit from CFT as well to address past injuries, emotional stress, surgical traumas, concussions, car accident effects, sleep issues, headaches/migraines, depression, sinus issues, and more. If soft tissue is involved, CFT can help! See gillespieapproach.com for more information and reach out when you're ready to explore this subtle, but impactful bodywork modality.
CFT is now the primary focus of her massage therapy practice and Debbie is currently accepting new clients at Solon Massotherapy Associates, Solon, OH.