San Francisco Integrative Massage provides a one-stop access to both pain relief and functional movement. Living with pain and dysfunction is not a to mantra live by. We work to resolve your pain with cutting-edge treatment approaches that not only get you out of pain and functional, but move you beyond to enable you to attain improved health and greater wellbeing. With over 15 years of experience in health, fitness, and wellness, Carl Alexander is a trusted provider in bodywork, rehabilitation, and overall fitness.
Active Release Techniques®
Active Release Techniques (ART®) is a hands-on touch therapy administered by trained professionals to assess and treat soft-tissue injuries. Soft tissue refers primarily to muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves. Specific injuries that a practitioner will address are repetitive strains, adhesions, tissue hypoxia, and joint dysfunction. Individually or together these can cause a range of symptoms including pain, weakness, reduced range of motion, and neuropathy... continue reading.
Proprioceptive Deep Tendon Reflex® (P-DTR®)
P-DTR is a revolutionary neuromuscular treatment method that addresses a largely overlooked system of the body: the proprioceptive system. The proprioceptor system gives our brain information about what’s going on inside and outside of our body – letting us know we’re okay or if we need to adjust what we’re doing to protect ourselves. Akin to software programming for the body, P-DTR®’s system addresses pain, dysfunction, and weakness by resetting imbalances in the body’s nervous system... continue reading.
Anatomy in Motion™ (AiM™)
Anatomy in Motion (AiM™) explores the moving human body in the normal gait cycle. It is a comprehensive gait analysis system and movement therapy that addresses imbalances joint-by-joint and as a whole... continue reading.