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Schulman Therapy—
What makes it different?
Schulman Therapy feels completely different from massage, Rolfing, trigger point therapy, or other
deep-tissue methods.
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First, the therapist uses the side of his arm to apply the pressure (not his thumbs or elbow). This spreads the pressure out over a wider area so it's less painful to work deeply.
Next, after sinking in, he applies a short, deep, stretching motion, without sliding over the skin. In fact, one of the keys to this method is not sliding. This creates the deep stretching effect. It feels wonderful!
Since it's not necessary to slide, no oils or creams are used. In fact, the therapy is done through clothing, so there is no need to undress.
| Schulman Therapy is deeper and more therapeutic than many other bodywork methods, so the
typical session is only 30 minutes long.
How does it work?
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Most body aches and pains aren't caused by disease conditions but by deep muscle tension.
Muscle comprises over 65% of our bodies. Embedded in the muscle tissue are our nerves and blood vessels. Every joint, organ, and gland in our body is affected by the muscular system.
Over the years, our muscles can gradually become so tight from too much or too little activity, or from injury or emotional stress, that they develop an unhealthy, constant state of tension known as hypertonic spasm. This is different from more common types of spasm, such as a muscle cramp.
Hypertonic spasm creates a 24-hour-a-day tension in our bodies that interferes with normal blood flow, pinches nerves, and places strain on our joints. The natural result is pain.
Schulman Therapy seeks to release this deep muscle tension. Restoring healthy elasticity to our muscles results in the return of normal blood flow, pressure on the nerves is relieved, joints are no longer under prolonged tension, and bones return to their natural alignment. Once the muscle tension is released and circulation is restored, our bodies can heal themselves.
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