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318C Duncan Avenue, Courtenay B.C. , V9N 2M5
250-331-0994
About SomaticsPlus
SomaticsPlus, located in a quiet corner of downtown Courtenay, is the shared clinic of Susan Cook, Registered Physiotherapist and Joanie Chestnut Registered Massage Therapist.
Rediscover Healthy Movement With Somatics
"I am so amazed! With Somatics I no longer have any low back pain!" ~ Lois B. Courtenay
Our individual experiences with Somatics, both as a hands-on treatment and a daily practice, led us to use a Somatic approach as our primary therapeutic tool with our clients. As therapists, our backgrounds are different. We each bring unique and valuable skills to the treatment room: therapeutic and relaxation massage, manual physiotherapy techniques, conscious breathing and more.
In private treatments, we help our clients discover better voluntary control of their muscles and explore new ways for them to address posture and movement patterns. Home exercises are prescribed and are important in supporting the work we do together in treatment.
Somatics is not ‘done to you’. Rather, it is a technique in which both client and therapist are fully engaged. The tools that the client comes away with can provide long-term relief and the awakening of physical and emotional awareness Somatics offers, can lead to significant change on different levels.
Massage Therapy
Joanie integrates Somatics into her Massage Therapy treatments to facilitate relaxation, postural changes, pain relief and body awareness. Clients can experience profound changes as they reawaken their bodies and still their minds. Relaxation Massage and Somatics meld smoothly and the benefits are profound.
"Joanie's combination of Massage Therapy and Somatics has given me my health back after decades of back pain." ~ P. Bajgar, Comox
Somatics Classes
Somatics classes are another way to learn about and practice Somatics. Somatics classes are offered by Joanie, and Susan at different times and in different areas of the Comox Valley. Private and semi-private Somatics classes can be arranged.
Most of the Somatic movements are done on the floor and comfortable clothing and a mat or blanket to lie upon and a head support are the only things you need to bring. We can also offer classes in Seated Somatics. All classes are very popular and fill up quickly so call or email to register and hold your spot.
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