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Advanced Myofascial, Psoas, Sciatic Nerve and Pelvic Release
Jelle Schaegen Bodywork has more than thirty years of experience in working with neck, back, shoulder and hip related problems using advanced myofascial release massage techniques. This website will give you an idea about how we work and explain the terms we use and details about our practice.
To help you understand what we do, we have chosen to refer to articles written by professional bodyworkers. However, that does not mean that we ourselves have little to tell or to teach. On the contrary, we will be happy to share valuable information with you when you visit us. If you would like to expand your understanding about the terms we use, may we suggest you have a look here – you will find a lot of relevant information available on this subject.
What is bodywork?
The term Bodywork stands for many different techniques which are used to provide healing and relaxation. What kind of Bodywork to choose depends on the kind of therapy that is needed? Some forms of bodywork will involve the manipulation of one´s posture, exercise, energy rebalancing and more.
The term applies to many different types of therapies and treatments, including the following and much more: Chiropractic, Rolfing, Postural Integration, Rebalancing, Craniosacral Therapy, Bioenergetics, Neo-Reichian Therapy, Alexander technique, Reiki, Myotherapy, Massage.
What does bodywork consist of?
There are three techniques that are used in bodywork. While some forms of bodywork will utilize more than one of these, to name it bodywork, it must possess at least one:
Massage, Energy Balancing, Movement Awareness and Structural Realignment.
Most bodywork techniques are based on a holistic view of health and believe that it is just as important to treat the mind as it is the body. There is also a necessity to provide relevant information about the literal or experiential meaning of what physical, emotional, mental or spiritual wellbeing is.
Who can benefit from Bodywork therapy?
Many people from all walks of life, both young and old, can benefit from bodywork therapy. The most important thing is to inform your practitioner of any medical conditions you may have, as well as to ask your physician if there is any reason you shouldn’t receive a specific bodywork therapy treatment. Bodywork therapy can help in many ways, physically, emotionally and mentally. Research the many different forms of bodywork to determine which one is best for you.
Myofascial Release
Jelle Schaegen offers the most effective myofascial release and other techniques that can reduce pain in the body, including knee, pelvic and back pain.
What is called myofascial release today factually found its origin in much earlier existing psychotherapeutic and somatic disciplines about which you can read about more here.
Jelle Schaegen's Unique Myofascial Release Techniques
Because of getting more and more dissatisfied with the results of how therapists were using all kind of manual techniques trying to heal musculoskeletal problems, Jelle just necessarily had to go out on his own to find a better way. It took him many years to figure out how to be able do that in the most efficient way possible but in the end though he succeeded.
Strictly Therapeutic
After honing his way of working trying many possibilities again and again, Jelle Schaegen can offer you now the most effective and unsurpassable myofascial release technique there is. By the way, before completely surrendering himself to a more strictly therapeutic way of working he has given several thousands of strong full body massages to both men and women, young and old.
Myofascial and other Techniques
By means of his myofascial release and other therapeutic techniques, he very well knows how to relieve or considerably reduce pains wherever in your body. Think of migraines, whiplashes, frozen shoulders, pain in your elbows, wrists and hands. TMJ disorders, gastrointestinal problems; different kinds of back pain, knee pain, problems with your feet or ankles, sacroiliac imbalances and even the pain that pelvic disorders like the male prostate or female reproductive organs can create.
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Recent Testimonials
Don’t take my word for it. See what others say!
“It is 14 years ago now that Jelle Schaegen started treating me for the first time. Because of an untreated broken lumbar vertebra (a fall… in 1975) I was suffering from an unbelievable pain in my back. My tennis arm (overburdened but not by tennis) created years of pain; just like my legs and feet have hurt me a lot.
An orthopaedic surgeon wanted to amputate three toes because I had an inflammation in my forefoot and it is only because of Jelle’s tenacity that I still own them. Because of pain continuously moving from one spot to another, I had to shift my weight all the time while trying to escape from it.” “I visited Jelle’s practice on a regular base until he left for Spain. The first years I would go to him almost every two weeks. Later I could stay away for longer periods of time. The ‘pain’ someone builds up in years, cannot be resolved in just a couple of treatments of course. I am 71 years of age now and was recently playing with my grandson, copying the movements he made, when my son suddenly exclaimed: “Mom, I did not know that you were that flexible.” Well, I am doing fine; but now and then I do miss a ‘large maintenance service’.” Read more “It is 14 years ago”
G.B.B. Bussum, June 2008, The Netherlands
My whole adult life (37) I had all kinds of physical problems. Mostly in combination with emotional tension related to stressful work. Physical complaints dominated… my daily life and through avoiding sports and specific physical movements I managed to lessen my pain. Among other problems, I had lower back pain and tension in my shoulders and neck. Seldom I was free of pain. I have visited many of the masseurs living in and around Amsterdam who managed to diminish the pain but only for a short time, mostly 2 or 3 weeks. “When I met Jelle Schaegen, he told me that possibly within 5 sessions of two hours he could help me to get rid of my pain for a much longer period. I thought: Here we go again, kind of man who overestimates himself and his possibilities. But let’s give him a good try, as I would love to get free of my complaints of course. He explained why my pain had to came back all the time and what he could do to stop this circle of pain. When he did his very special massage techniques, very close to my hip bones and applying deep massage strokes on my buttocks, a method unknown to me until than, I had to bare a certain pain for 2 hours, and it was nearly at the limit of what I could bare. “Breathing deeply during the massage, I could feel how my body reacted in a positive way to the treatment. And indeed after 5 sessions I was free of pain, which lasts for 2 years now already! My previous pain, did not come back. I do some yoga every week and pay attention to how I walk and sit, which certainly supports the good results Jelle’s treatment gave me. Never the pain stayed away for such a long time and it also feels as if it will not come back. I am very grateful to him and I therefore can recommend his special treatment to everyone with comparable complaints as I have had until 2006.” Read more “I had all kinds of physical problems”
Ingrid Foeken, Clinical Psychologist/ licensed Psychotherapist, May 2008, Amsterdam The Netherlands
In my experience there are few people who know how to work a body like Jelle. I have been rolfed and had many different methods… of massages in many different countries. The work Jelle does is unique in that it combines many techniques from different methods of bodywork and in addition there is his special defining touch. “After a session with Jelle there is an inner restructuring taking place which reinforces the work done. This is definitely not the smooth and relaxing massage for the squeamish types. Yet if you follow the instructions and breath through the ‘tough’ spots the relieve is well worth your endurance.” Read more “many different methods of massages”
Mrs. P.Z. June 2010, Amsterdam The Netherlands