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Your Treatment Session
 Schedule an appointment with Laurie Hribal by calling (804) 986-9655. You will reach her private voice mail. Appointments are M-F 10am to 6pm. Rates are based on duration of session and will be discussed when scheduling.
What to expect in a session with Laurie Hribal:
Consultation and Assessment
It is recommended that you wear loose, comfortable clothing for your appointment. After you fill out a brief intake form, you will receive a consultation in order that I may learn about your health history, concerns and goals for the session. I then use my hands and observation to assess your body and energy field, while you are in standing posture and then lying on a massage table. I use palpation, gentle motion, and Cranial, Visceral and Myofascial mapping. I receive a great deal of information this way, and am able to determine what treatment may be the best to use at this time.
Treatment
The work itself is performed while you lie comfortably on a massage table. I may gently touch or perform a specific hold on the areas in need of treatment. If I use energy work, my hands may be moving above and around your body. If an area is very congested, I may use pressure on a certain point in the muscle to release it.
Recipients often feel heat, tingling or vibration during the session, as well as waves of cold or warmth. You may find yourself in a deeply relaxed state.
Often as the treatment progresses, the client is able to feel the pathways within their body related to the original cause of a problem. For example, if your knee was injured and later a hip dysfunction developed from the imbalance, you may become aware of this. Your shoulder may be tight also due to compensatory postures, and you might feel this connection in your body. This does not mean that you will relive traumas, just that your awareness of what and where your body has been holding will increase. This awareness will allow new healing responses to awaken. These sensations will occur as the tension patterns release, and are often very pleasant and relieving.
I welcome feedback as to what you are experiencing. Often this leads to an understanding of any emotions or body memories stored in the tissues, and I can help you to release these also.
Follow-up
We will discuss self-care strategies at the end of the session. The aftereffects of treatment vary. Most people experience improvement in their complaints and symptoms. Some people have experienced dramatic change for the better. If you are seeking improvement in a complex condition, or have been in extreme pain, we may decide to work together frequently for awhile. I leave this up to your desires and needs. I encourage lots of questions, and phone calls are always welcome. I am committed to my clients to support their healing process.
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