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"When we come to address the pain in your hip, we approach it as a story to be unfolded rather than a local painful location..."

"After only 3 or 4 sessions, the low back pain and hip discomfort are completely cleared up. I am back to exercising several days a week without limiting pain."

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About me

If you are looking at this website you probably know more about bodywork than I did before my first massage. At the end of that hour I was intrigued enough to learn "a little bit" about the body which led to my signing up for basic training at the San Francisco School of Massage. As it turned out I had stepped through a door into a vast world that to this day feels like home.

I learned Swedish and Shiatsu practices at the San Francisco School of Massage; Advanced Deep Tissue and Myofacial Techniques with Art Riggs, a Certified Advanced Rolfer®; an ancient eastern practice of attending to the abdominal and internal organs with Gilles Marin at the Chi Nei Tsang Institute in Berkeley. I have also trained in CranioSacral Therapy, Pre- & Post-Natal Massage, Thai Massage and Trigger Point Therapy.

Currently, I am a teaching assistant under Tom Hendrickson D.C., teacher and founder of the Hendrickson Institute for Manual Therapy.

You could say I've been blessed with a deep passion for this work and generous teachers who taught me so much. The greatest blessings come from clients who allow me to practice this craft with them and inspire me to keep growing.

Inbar Sarig, CMT

Top Line Modalities The Hendrickson MethodThe Hendrickson Method is a manual therapy fororthopedic conditions developed by Tom Hendrickson,DC, to manage acute and chronic problems resultingfrom cumulative stress, injury or degeneration. Treatment goals include: * Normalizing muscle function and position of soft tissue * Restoring normal joint function and range of motion * Increasing joint and soft tissue lubrication * Freeing entrapped peripheral nerves * Facilitating normal neurologic function Treatment is performed clothed and mostly inthe side-lying position. Strokes are gentle, rhythmic, wave-like oscillations.The Hendrickson Method uses: * Soft tissue mobilization * Joint mobilization * Muscle energy techniques It offers a thorough assessment through client's history * Objective exam * Active and passive motion assessment * Isometric testing and palpation Treatment goals are precise and carefully followed.Chi Nei Tsang - Applied ChiKung to the Internal OrgansChi Nei Tsang is a holistic approach of accessing andtreating the entire body through working with the belly. Working with the belly is used to correct postural problemsresulting from visceral imbalances, relieve the body of excess toxins and increase blood and lymph circulation. Chi Nei Tsang (CNT) treats conditions such as: * Chronic abdominal pain syndromes * Acid reflux * Low back pain * Indigestion and metabolism issues * Scar tissue * Menstral cramps * Chronic inflammatory conditions such as IBSTaoist Chinese monks who lived a millennium ago in thecountry's highest mountain ranges developed Chi Nei Tsangto detoxify, strengthen and refine their bodies in orderto maintain the energy required to perform the highestlevels of spiritual practice.

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Appointments

Open all week 10am-7pm. Closed on Sunday.

Rates (Cash and check payments are accepted)

30 minutes $60

60 minutes $90

90 minutes $120

Entrance to the building is on Treat Avenue, between 17th and 18th Street. There is a directory at door #100. Press 463 to be buzzed in.

3150 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. Suite number :463. Link to Google Map
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"From the first moment that Inbar puts her hands on you, you know that she has a gift. She combines her skillful hands with careful listening and thorough knowledge of anatomy to provide not only relaxing massage but therapeutic massage. Inbar is a healer!"Kaethe - Psychologist---------------"I came to Inbar with osteo-arthritis of the hip that was beginning to put severe limits on my choices of daily activities. Within even one session she had ascertained my most severe mobility issues and had worked to relieve the limits, tension and associated compensations I was developing.I walked out of my time with her, changed and grateful. Inbar has an intuitive sense of the body, often detecting restrictions, contractions and tightness before I mention it. I had been told that there was little that I could do to improve my pain, mobility or expectations but since working with Inbar I now know that not to be true. Inbar has given me back much of my previous mobility and activity, and I will continue to work with her to maintain my active lifestyle and the freedom from pain."Erica - Consultant--------------"I have been seeing Inbar for over 5 years and she has been able to do what Physical Therapy and Chiropractic treatments have not--relieve the almost constant pain in my neck. She treats not only with her exceptional massage skills but with her wonderful presence-a truly extraordinary combination. When I sent my massage savvy friend to Inbar for her birthday she claimed it was the best massage she'd ever gotten. I would recommend to anyone without reservation."Jane - Marriage and Family Therapist-----------------"Inbar is quite simply THE BEST massage therapist I have found, and trust me when I say I have been looking for some time. I am the owner of an exercise studio -- so I am very in tune with my body and often asked for massage referrals. Inbar's deep knowledge of the body, uncanny intuitiveness(finding issues I didn't know existed and knowing just the right pressure), and lovingly calm demeanor never fail to result in effusive thank-you's from my clients. The only potential issue is competing with her big fan-base for a time!"Heather - Co-Owner at The Bar Method Downtown SF----------------"Inbar has a very grounded approach to bodywork. It is informed by her experience, education, and most impressively, her strong intuitive sense of the body. Through muscles testing, she evaluates what might be bothering me then works her magic to alleviate the pain or tension. If I come in feeling broken, I leave feeling fixed."Martt Lawrence - Owner, The Pilates Center of San Francisco-----------------"Inbar is an extraordinary massage therapist, she brings deep knowledge of how your body functions and makes all the parts fit back where they belong. She listens to your body, and gets rid of tension you didn't know you had. Inbar is one of the best."Maia - Arts Administrator, Former Professional Dancer-----------------"I have been a regular client of Inbar Sarig's for over a year - Inbar is a healer with an incredibly intuitive touch, extensive training, and a caring, concerned spirit. As a person who has had life-long hip and gait issues that create chronic pain I look forward to her sessions because I know I will come away feeling more "symmetrical" and standing taller!"Kerry - Musician / School Administrator-----------------Please visit my YELP page for more testimonials.

Links Take a moment to visit these links to learn more about the therapy methods I use and about other therapists, practitioners and teachers in the Bay Area.
INSTITUTIONSNeurosciencehttp://www.noigroup.com/en/homeSan Francisco School of Massagewww.sfschoolofmassage.comThe Hendrickson Method Institute - Manual Therapy for Orthopedic Conditionswww.hendricksonmethod.comChi Nei Tsang Institute - Applied Chi Kung to the Internal Organswww.chineitsang.comUpledger Institute - CranioSacral Therapywww.upledger.comIntegral Anatomy- dedicated to exploring inner spacewww.Gilhedley.comACUPUNCTUREJennifer Moss - pre- and post-natal specialistwww.mossacupuncture.com Liat Barnea www.liatbarnea.com Craig Marble415-595-1073YOGA AND PILATESJane Austin - pre- and post-natal yoga teacher and homebirth educatorwww.janeaustinyoga.comMartt Lawrencewww.pilatescentersf.comCHI NEI TSANGErene Lejeunewww.appliedchikung.com

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Local pain and the whole body
Greetings,I hear questions such as:"Why do you work on my neck if my shoulder is killing me?", "How does my posture effect my hip/lower back/knees?"What is it in our habitual patterns that make us who we are or who we identify as who we are that potentially causes pain and discomfort?Maybe you...Hike your hip up to hold the babyorHunch over the computerorLean more on one legorSit crossed leggedorTilt your head when you listen/cook/play pokerFor every motion, some muscles contract while others lengthen. Some muscles must increase their tonus while others stabilize and keep balance. And it is not just muscle contracting. It is a whole story of patterns and the ongoing ebbs and flows of continuous sensory input and stimulation of our inner and outer mental events. This is not a metaphor. It is an actual physiological event. A stream of information is coming in from our sensory receptors and a story of actions and commands are being sent back out.We all know muscles moves the bone but no muscle will contract or lengthen without it's neural motor partner feeding it . A tonus is the degree of stimulation between the nerve cell and a muscle cell.When we come to address the pain in your hip, we approach it as a story to be unfolded rather than a local painful location. That is why shifting between the local to the whole, ie. between your neck and lower back and vice versa, has such a profound effect, not only the localized pain but also the on an overall sense of health and well-being.It is as if we are re-telling or re-writing the story while we are reading it. Sometimes we vote to stay with the discomfort than change the story of our patterns that makes us who we are.Inbar

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