The 5-Series

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The Structural Performance Series

The 5-Series is an abbreviated Therapeutic Bodywork treatment plan based off the Structural Integration 12-Series. In a 5-Series, we can reach most of the appropriate territories of the 12-Series, but with a more efficient, performance-based approach. The development of this series emerged from years of working with a wide age-range of athletes, including high school and collegiate-level swimmers, as well as weightlifters, CrossFit, skiers, runners, roller derby skaters, cyclists and team sports. Whether injury rehabilitation or simply enhancing athletic performance, The 5-Series combines excellently with an active lifestyle.

This option can also work great for those unable to commit to the full 12-series of Structural Integration but still interested in experiencing the benefits. Each session builds off of the momentum of the previous while offering a more targeted strategy than the full 12- and in less time!

Outshining the 3-Series, The 5 functions as a more detailed tune-up as well. Sometimes the fascial “Vikings” (you know, the really really tight people!) among us just need a little extra help to keep them operating. The 5-Series has more than demonstrated its worth as a complete functional enhancement tool with quick results! It’s the best of both worlds!

What’s Addressed in the 5-Series

Similar to the Structural Integration 12-Series, ‘The 5’ is broken into four distinct parts:

  • Sessions 1-3 address The Superficial “Sleeve” muscles
  • Session 4 unlocks the muscles in the deeper body layer
  • Session 5 harmonizes the Deep with the Superficial
  • Absorption: take a break from bodywork and move!

Depending on our goals, we can mix, match, add or subtract the above where necessary, ensuring your needs are met! All series options are not set in stone. Unless deemed necessary, a series simply acts as a framework from which to begin and ultimately expand from.

Structural Integration is a sequence of myofascial release sessions and movement education, designed to evoke easy alignment in gravity. Each session addresses a different muscular track in an intelligent, systematic and uniquely-customized manner.

The 5-Series is an abbreviated Therapeutic Bodywork plan informed by the Structural Integration 12-Series. This option is ideal for the competitive athlete without or without an off-season.

A Therapeutic Bodywork appointment is great as an introduction to this style, for routine maintenance or for that pestering crick in your neck. In these “spot work” sessions, we choose a few areas of focus and address them as our time allows.

For those seeking a sample of what sequenced bodywork can do or just as an echoed followup to a full series, the 3-Series colors in one region per session: The Lower Body in Session 1, The Upper Body in Session 2 and The Spine in Session 3.

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