Pillossage News and Notes from Karen


 

It's new... it's fresh...it's original! 
Better yet, this therapeutic modality saves the Massage Therapists' body as your client receives a massage session they'll never forget!
 
It didn't happen overnight...it took several years to develop this style in a manner that would make sense to both  your client's body and the therapist.  The goal of Thermal Therapy is to  create a style of massage that supports the body as tissues gently respond to change ... without pain!
Using heated Flax Pillows (we only endorse Mother Earth Pillows due to their excellent quality and durability), you will learn how to use measured compressions and therapeutic stretches to affect all the layers of connective tissues ...down to the depth of periosteum where the deepest pain may reside.
I am honored to teach this modality to  therapists who are looking for techniques to provide skillful therapy for clients who live with conditions ranging from chronic pain, high levels of stress or in need of rehabilitation.  The benefits will reach far beyond the massage session.  You will learn novel Self-Care techniques so therapy can continue after the session.  You will learn methods to help clients prolong and accelerate their healing,
rehabilitation. and improve quality of life. 
As you learn the dance of Pillossage
, you will find easier ways to offer deep therapy without strain. 
We are looking forward to seeing you in one of our classes!
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Pillossage, Thermal Connective Tissue Release, Thermal Pillow Massage Bodywork Techniques
Original massage modality developed by Karen Kowal, RN, LMT, NCTMB,  NCBTMB Provider #451143-09

Description
Pillossage™ is a groundbreaking modality that combines hands-on techniques with specifically designed thermal flax pillows.  These innovative protocols deepen the therapeutic effect.

Mission
The mission of Pillossage™ training is to educate and excite bodyworkers to successfully integrate
the age-old property of heat  with compression and stretching in new and creative ways.

Global Vision
Pillossage™ therapy will revolutionize the way healthcare professionals approach pain management. 
Our vision is a world in which a thermal flax pillow becomes a bodyworker’s second  favorite tool. 

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Visit our YouTube Page full of video clips from previous Training Classes and many Demonstrations. New clips are added as time allows.

Techniques range from creating the relaxation response, then slowly working gently through the layers of soft tissue to reach the periosteum.

Clients often want 'deep-tissue-massage' but the natural guarding will cause increased pain or reduce opportunities for reaching the causative factors of pain.  Using Thermal Therapy, the therapist can access deep tissues that otherwise are too painful to affect. 

By adding  stretching, movement, Assisted Gravitational Stretching and focused compression, the client will benefit from increased range of motion and decreased pain and leave your table simply amazed!

Pillossage classes remain small enough to assure 1 on 1 attention for all techniques for each person attending. 

Class content will inspire the new therapist as well as intrigue and excite the experienced therapist.

Pillossage
and Thermal Connective Tissue
Release
Techniques can be used alone or  or to create one of the freshest, innovative Massage Modalities to be introduced in years! 

Finally, therapy tools that deliver increased therapy for the client with less strain for the therapist. 

Feedback from each class has been positive and therapists find  the new techniques are applied in almost all their client sessions...



Classes cover theory along with approx 80% hands-on exchanges.  You'll love the therapy you receive as you learn!