Hendrickson Method is an advanced system of massage and manual therapy that combines a remarkable new method of massage called wave mobilization® with joint mobilization and muscle energy technique. It is profoundly relaxing to receive, effortless to perform, and an efficient and effective way to treat acute and chronic pain while promoting optimum health.
Therapy that improves function, rather than just relieving symptoms
Hendrickson Method is unique in that it simultaneously treats joints, the nervous system and soft tissue, providing long-term benefits far beyond what can be realized through conventional massage. Hendrickson Method is suitable therapy for most orthopedic conditions, including low back and neck pain, hip degeneration, and rotator cuff injuries. It goes beyond just temporarily alleviating symptoms to help the body achieve optimum function.
Rehabilitating and relaxing at the same time
Hendrickson Method combines the rehabilitative benefits of manual therapy with the relaxing effects of massage. Everyone from infants to the elderly can enjoy receiving a gentle session that provides pain-relief and functional rehabilitation. This effective therapy is a pleasure to receive and can be done while clients are fully clothed and without the use of oil.
Massage strokes based on natural rhythms
At the heart of Hendrickson Method is a new massage stroke called wave mobilisation®, which was developed by Dr. Hendrickson and refined over the course of his thirty years of clinical practice. Based on essential Tai Chi principles of energy healing, these strokes are performed in gentle, rhythmic oscillations that mimic the energetic flow of ocean waves.
Healing for both client and therapist
By working with the internal energy healing system that forms the foundation of Tai Chi, this method allows a departure from the physical demands of traditional massage and manual therapy techniques. Hendrickson Method therapists learn to stay relaxed and supple, allowing energy to move through them with minimal muscular effort. Wave mobilisation® is akin to a “moving meditation” and leads to a process of “letting go” for the therapist. This process of letting energy move through you creates an energetic opening and personal transformation. Most of our students report profound positive changes in their daily lives as a result of learning and practicing Hendrickson Method.
Sue qualified in Remedial Massage in 1991 at the Northern Institute of Massage gaining a solid foundation on which to build her bodywork skills. Since 1991, Sue has continued her education to include a vast range of soft tissue techniques, giving her a great knowledge of anatomy and physiology, acquiring the title of physiotherapist in 2004. Sue also gained her Higher Grade Diploma in Manipulative Therapy in 2002.
After being in practice for a number of years, Sue wanted to expand her knowledge and find a soft-tissue technique which would enhance her treatments and create greater precision in clinic. She found this by travelling to the US in order to train under leading chiropractor Tom Hendrickson in San Francisco for 7 years.
In 2009 became the UK’s first qualified Hendrickson Method® therapist and is an ambassador for the Hendrickson Method® in the UK. Sue continues to undertake mentoring from Dr Tom Hendrickson in Berkeley, CA.
Committed to continually developing her knowledge and skills, most recently Sue completed a 10 month series in 2018 in Myofascial Anatomy & Movement for Pilates & Yoga teachers with Gary Carter of Natural Bodies.
Sue has also completed training with the Nuero Orthopedic Institute to further her understanding of pain and its mechanisms. She has undertaken the following workshops: Explain Pain, Mobilisation of the Nervous System and Graded Motor Imagery.
Sue is also a teacher and trainer of physiotherapy; she writes and delivers various workshops for physiotherapy and massage therapists throughout the UK, Ireland and Canada, and is PTLLS trained. She is also a neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) practitioner.
Professional Memberships:
- Health Professional Council Registered Physiotherapist
- Member of the LCSP Register
- Member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists
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