Holistic Bodywork Services

Acupressure Our tissues communicate directly through pathways outside of the nervous system.  Many forms of care that address the body through these pathways evolved from Chinese Medicine. Acupressure is a...

Breathwork Journeys Since the beginning of human civilization, we have used music and the breath to help us heal, reach higher states of consciousness, and connect with the divine.  In...

Chiropractic Dr. Smith trained in a wide variety of chiropractic techniques from the more gentle and subtle to the vigorous and profound.  Adjustments affect the body on  a number of...

Craniosacral Therapy Dr. Smith uses Craniosacral as a stand alone treatment or as part of a larger approach to care depending on the situation. Likely scenarios for use are TMJD,...

Cupping Therapy Cupping therapy has been around for centuries, with roots in traditional Chinese medicine. Used by athletes like Michael Phelps and celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, it’s recently gained mainstream...

Deep Tissue Massage Dr. Smith gets into the deepest fibers of the muscles, releasing painful stress and adhesions.  Deep massage can be uncomfortable at times, but overall should be tolerable. ...

Dolphin Neurostim Dr. Smith uses the Dolphin Neurostim to stimulate Acupuncture points with a Microcurrent of electricity.  This elicits a physiological response similar to that of a needle being placed...

Dry Needling Dr. Smith uses Dry Needling as an approach to treat muscle tightness, muscle weakness, trigger points, and myofascial pain syndromes. If you are seeking Dry Needling in Placitas...

Ergonomics Dr. Smith addresses Ergonomics as an aspect of every painful problem that he treats.  The longer we sit at our desks and perform repetitive activities, the more important postural...

Kinesiology Dr. Smith uses Athletic Taping | ABQ  to help support acute injuries; to help decrease chronic inflammation; to increase proprioceptive input; and to stimulate lymphatic drainage.  It is especially...

Lymphatic Drainage Gentle massage, such as lymphatic drainage | Abq, can be a powerful tool for addressing chronic inflammation and swelling.  It is also widely used to address swelling after...

Muscle Scraping  Our team uses Muscle Scraping Therapy (AKA Gua Sha) along with other manual therapies to address accumulated damage in the fascia resulting from soft tissue injuries.  This techniques...

Myofascial Release Focused on addressing scar tissue from old injuries, Myofascial Release is a powerful approach to address chronic pain.  Chronic pain often results from fascial adhesions resulting from inflammation....

Reiki Reiki approaches healing in a natural and gentle way focusing on the energetic systems of the body.  It is sometimes used to address pain and suffering associated with unexpressed...

Reiki Instruction Dr. Smith attained the level of Reiki Master in 2011 and approaches Reiki Instruction in a very unique way.  He combines his scientific background with years of experience...

Scar Tissue Release  Scar tissue can inhibit the mobility of tissues and lead to various chronic pain syndromes.  After a c-section delivery or following any operation, it is important for...

Sound Healing Dr. Smith combines the vibrational energy from crystal singing bowls with Reiki to address stagnant energy in the body and provide a powerful healing experience. Sound Healing is...

Sports Massage Dr. Smith specializes in treating athletes, weaving together a wide variety of treatments which almost always includes sports massage.  Dr. Smith has worked with roller derby leagues for...

Therapeutic Instruction Even if you came in every day for an hour, there would still be 23 hours in the day when your condition could be getting worse.  Quite often...

Therapeutic Massage Dr. Smith provides Therapeutic Massage to help patients with soft tissue injuries heal more effectively.  This type of massage helps to integrate the damaged muscle fibers back into...