Lisa Lewis

As a Licensed Massage Therapist and a Certified Yoga Teacher, Lisa Lewis uses time-honored techniques to help you achieve authentic results. Massage can definitely feel great and help relax you, but it can be very therapeutic as well. Let Lisa show you how you can establish, achieve, and maintain your health and wellness goals. All therapies are by appointment only at the Himalayan Institute PureRejuv Wellness Center: (570) 647-1500.

Services Available Include:

· Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) - specific treatment of musculoskeletal pain using accurate assessment techniques and precise treatment of the involved muscles. Lisa's training includes NMT for the spine and thorax, head and neck, upper extremities, and lower extremities.

Prenatal Massage – using a “pregnancy option” massage table allows the mother-to-be to relax comfortably in a face-down position during the session. An adjustable sling provides support for her tummy, and breast recesses accommodate sometimes tender, enlarged breasts. From 1992 – 1999, Lisa was licensed as an instructor in “The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth”, so she is very knowledgable about prenatal nutrition and exercise, relaxation techniques for labor, the importance of learning about the natural progression of labor, and the benefits of having a labor coach.

- Craniosacral Therapy (CST) - CST is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system - comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. Using a soft touch generally no greater than 5 grams, or about the weight of a nickel, practitioners release restrictions in the craniosacral system to improve the functioning of the central nervous system. By complementing the body's natural healing processes, CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and is effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction.

· Sports Massage - available for pre- and post-event, as well as maintenance during training and in the off-season; enhances athletic performance, prevents and limits injuries, and can improve endurance.

· Lymphatic Massage - a feather-light massage technique which stimulates lymphatic flow, enhances the immune system, and helps prevent the onset of colds, viruses, and other illnesses; best done twice a year at the change of seasons as a preventative measure.

· Chair Massage - a convenient, safe way to experience the many benefits of massage by sitting in a special massage chair; clients are fully clothed and typically no lubrication is necessary.

· Swedish Massage - "the systematic and scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of establishing or maintaining good health" (from Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice by Susan G. Salvo).