What is Body Balancing?

A unique blend of hands on therapy that helps people with stress and pain restore balance to the body/mind.

CranioSacral Therapy is my main treatment approach. Based on your initial visit assessment and goals sessions may include :

  • Physical Therapy

  • Cupping

  • Reiki

  • Yoga/ Ayurveda

  • Sound Therapy

  • Meditation/ Breath-work/ Guided Relaxation

  • Personalized Exercises

  • SomatoEmotional Release

    click here for: Pricing & Details

CranioSacral Therapy (CST)

CST uses gentle touch to assist the release of the body’s soft tissues including fascia. Fascia (Latin word for “band”) is a covering found throughout the body in and around organs, glands, nerves, muscles, blood vessels, the brain and spinal cord. This covering forms a body-wide connective network. CST is based on the idea that the best method of correcting an imbalance is inherent within each of us. By locating and offering support to the source of imbalance, the body’s natural healing processes is enhanced.

Releasing tension ~ or strain patterns ~ in soft tissue is deeply nourishing to both the musculoskeletal and central nervous system ~ the brain and spinal cord. By freeing the central nervous system to perform at its best, CST may be valuable in helping :

  • Migraines and Headaches

  • Chronic Neck and Back Pain

  • Stress and Tension-Related Disorders

Additional Resources:

Physical Therapy

Personalized, one-on-one rehabilitation for neurological disorders, decreased strength, balance and coordination. Fall prevention and home safety recommendations

Yoga

According to John Hopkins Medicine: “Yoga offers physical and mental health benefits for people of all ages and abilities. If you’re going through an illness, recovering from surgery or living with a chronic condition, yoga can become an integral part of your treatment plan.”

Carrie is a certified yoga instructor through Yoga Alliance.

The benefits of yoga from Johns Hopkins Medicine here.

Meditation/Relaxation Practices

Vishoka Meditation is a complete system of meditation to reclaim your inner joy and help your mind to remain clear, focused, and joyful in all circumstances in life.

Carrie is a certified Vishoka Meditation instructor through the Himalayan Institute.

More about Vishoka meditation here.

https://vishokameditation.org/certified-teachers/carrie-ruffner/

Reiki

Reiki, a Japanese art form that promotes healing through gentle touch, is now one of the top three complementary in-patient therapies in U.S. hospitals .

Carrie is a certified Reiki Master.

Cleveland Clinic’s information on Reiki here.

Ayurveda

Ayurveda is an ancient system of healing that has been practiced for over 3,000 years. It emphasizes prevention and treatment of the root cause of an illness.

Carrie has studied with Ayurvedic physicians and educators including Dr Vasant Lad, Sonam Targee, and the Himalayan Institute.

Banyan Botanicals introduction to Ayurveda here.


Sound Therapy

Applying vibration using tuning forks and sound has been utilized for thousands of years to open the body’s energetic pathways and balance vital energy centers or Chakras.

Today institutes such as M.I.T and Columbia are researching how sound therapy can help patients with Alzheimers and other health challenges.

Cupping Therapy

Cupping rapidly increases circulation to an area, bringing nourishment and flushing away waste products to promote lymphatic drainage & reduce pain.

Cleveland Clinic benefits of Cupping Therapy here.

Personalized Home Exercise Program

Support your progress with a personalized home exercise program either written or in video format for your phone.

SomatoEmotional Release

SomatoEmotional Release (SER) is based on the concept that forces going into the body may at times be held rather than released, becoming an area of chronic pain or dysfunction. SER facilitates a gentle awareness and releasing of tissue memory, helping the body move towards balance.

Discover CranioSacral Therapy and SomatoEmotional Release here

Remote or add-on Sessions :

Consider supporting your healing journey with a remote session :

  • Practice or expand your personalized exercise program.

  • Learn a meditation practice , breath-work or relaxation techniques.

  • Begin or strengthen your Ayurvedic journey :

    Learn a daily routine to nourish your 5 senses ,
    Discover your unique Ayurveda body type or Dosha and how to use the foods, movement and breath-work to balance and deeply nourish all the seasons of your life.


Outpatient Home-Based Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy

Personalized, one-on-one rehabilitation for neurological disorders, decreased strength, balance and mobility, and post-operative rehab.

  • Balance and coordination training for fall prevention including home safety recommendations

  • Strength, range of motion and flexibility training

  • Personalized home exercise program

  • Manual therapy to restore soft tissue mobility, improving posture and decreasing pain

  • OUTPATIENT HOME-BASED THERAPY AVAILABLE : Receive out-patient rehabilitation services in your home ~ for when your progressing from home-bound status and don’t feel ready to venture out or you just prefer treatment is the comfort of your own home. * call to verify if your home address qualifies*

Pricing & Details

Initial sessions consist of an evaluation and treatment which takes approx. 90 mins. Subsequent sessions are either 60 or 90 minutes.

  • Initial visit : Evaluation and Treatment (90 mins) - $180.00 We’ll look at your health goals, your history and assess things like posture, strength and flexibility to develop your personalized treatment plan then dive into a Body Balancing treatment.

  • Additional Body Balancing Sessions :

    $125.00 for 60 minutes

    $180.00 for 90 minutes - Receive an entire 90 minutes of Body Balancing or add 30 minutes of yoga/ exercise, breath work / meditation training, or an Ayurvedic consult to a 60 Body Balancing Session.

  • Get $10.00 off for referring a friend ~ invite a friend. After they receive their first session get $10.00 off your next one.

Yoga / Exercise

  • Telehealth/ Remote support sessions

  • Private breath ~ work and mobility training sessions in person or remotely

  • Group or private meditation classes

Consider scheduling a second Body Balancing session 7- 10 days after initial visit, followed by less frequent sessions as your body integrates the changes . You may benefit from maintenance visits once you have reach your goals.

Cash, Check, Stripe on line payments, and HSA cards accepted

I am an out-of-network provider and request payment in full at the time of service. If your insurance coverage includes out- of- network benefits (PPO) and you are currently being treated by a medical professional for a physical therapy related health condition you may receive some reimbursement from your insurance company. I can give you an itemized super bill or in many cases I can submit a claim on your behalf with reimbursement going directly to you.

It’s best to contact your insurance carrier directly for specific questions concerning your benefits.

 I offer free 15 min. phone consults to establish fit.