"I am a client of Mimi Polvino, LMP. I am privileged to be so. Mimi comes from a training background in traditional massage having graduated from the Pennsylvania School of Muscle Therapy. With her years (more than 20) in this field, her continuing education in physiology and manual therapy at the Ursa Foundation, she has developed what she calls Connective Therapy. She works on the skeletal structure, facial layer and the muscle layer of the body.
For me with my complicated history of radiation therapy, open heart surgeries, and mastectomy this work has been essential to my ability to receive the maximum of my possible mobility, you see Mimi is able to open spaces with her treatment to and in my body that because of trauma have become hard, locked, and/or rigid. As she works to bring life/mobility/circulation back into those areas, I work to inhabit them. It is hard work and I may close down some, each time however there is more space, more life, more hope and less pain.
I am grateful for the chance to work with this artful practicioner in this manner."
M. Susan Cronin, Ph.D.
Over the years, as an active adult, I have sought out a variety of body work options to enhance my fitness - physical therapy, massage, and chiropractic services. Not until I began as a client of Mimi Polvino's over six years ago did I realize what a difference connective tissue body work can make. And she also makes her sessions a learning experience for my self-improvement and ongoing remediation of habits." Judy Margrath-Huge
"I have been physically active all my life; however, I have been challenged recently with fibromyalgia and arthritis. Mimi's bodywork has helped reduce my muscle and joint pain, increased circulation, and improved my flexibility - so I can keep moving. Her works helps release overall tension and anxiety to help me sleep better. Mimi's proactive and positive influence has been a great support to help me stay active and get fit." Grace Day
"I am pleased to have the opportunity to recommend Mimi Polvino's therapeutic massage treatments. Several years ago I was referred to Mimi by my medical doctor for pelvic tightness and imbalance that was thought to be contributing to chronic pain throughout my body. My doctor stated that Mimi was one of the best for treatment of pelvic stress. And, indeed my experience confirmed my doctor's recommendation. I no longer have lower back, hip, or knee pain.
"But it doesn't stop there. In addition, or because of the pelvic girth problems, I had frozen shoulder in both shoulders. Not only did I have problems with shoulder function, but I had headaches and vision problems. It takes a while to recover from frozen shoulder. Mimi's treatments speed the process and, perhaps more importantly, allowed me to continue with most of my activities, sans tennis, while I was rebuilding flexibility and strength. My headache and vision problems were held at bay, allowing me to continue to work and raise a family. Now my whole family, my husband and two teenage children, see Mimi on occasion to maintain flexibility and to avoid chronic problems that can manifest from minor injuries." Joan O., Ph.D.
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We focus on a whole body approach because the location of pain or discomfort doesn't necessarily pinpoint the source of the problem. We individualize the therapy work based on your comfort level and expectation.
In the first session, we determine and perform:
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Health history
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Postural assessment to check for balance
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General massage to assess structural integrity of body
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Initial treatment of damage and imbalances
In subsequent sessions, we tailor treatment to specific areas of damage or restriction and resore balance and flexibility to the sytem. We work on:
We treat all aspects of the musculorskeletal and neuromuscular systems to include:
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Chronic pain
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Sports injury
- Muscle imbalance
- Pain management
- Head and neck
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