"As a registered nurse for over 30 years, and as a person with physical challenges myself (left leg weakness due to polio, scoliosis, etc.), I have observed and experienced personally a multitude of various physical therapies. I've found a lot of different techniques have value, but most important is the person who's practicing them. Heidi is one of my favorites, and here's why: She's smart and knows anatomy and how the body works. She's kind and encouraging at ALL times. She's inventive, and will work WITH you to figure out what works for your individual and unique body. She'll guide you to have the most flexible and strong body that you can have, and she'll guide you into a kind relationship with your own body.
She's wise and funny. And gives the best (never the same twice, because she is really PRESENT) massages I've ever had.
Heidi is a partner and a wise mentor when working with my body (and the mind/body complex by natural extension). I am SO grateful!"
Gayle Markow
"I am 53 years old and in the best shape of my life! I train rigorously with weights, usually twice a day, and have doubled my cardio in the last year. Heidi says I am proof that most of what we consider aging is simply poor health. I feel great! But I couldn’t do it without Heidi’s massages. Inevitably I have some neck or shoulder problem that crops up and without exception she is always able to locate the problem and work it out. She is always offering stretches and information about good posture and is available between massages if I have any questions about the stretches or anything body related, even if it has to do with my workouts. I feel like I have a concerned body advocate in my corner."
Steven Summy
"I am an avid tennis player, jack-of-all-sports, and extremely reluctant stretcher. Invariably I end up in pain as a result. Heidi is my first phone call. She listens to what is going on like no one else and is able to deconstruct the problem using a multiple prong approach-am I hydrated? Getting enough potassium? Stretching in the cold? Cross-training? Getting enough rest? Then she gives me exercises and stretches to get my body back in balance and get me back on track. The plan always includes short term and long term interventions and we modify them if we aren’t getting the desired results. Heidi is my go to doctor."
Liz Madison
"My journey through life has allowed me many joys and some sorrows. Surgeries for aggressive breast cancer in 1991 followed by breast reconstruction in1993 left both emotional and physical scars. As the emotional scars faded, limited range of motion in my shoulders caused neck and back pain which inhibited my life. Medical doctors offered no lasting relief. Traditional physical therapy actually made me worse. Searching for a way out of pain and despair, I was introduced to Heidi Yoder by another massage therapist. I was told Heidi could enhance my exercise program and most definitely improve my shoulders. Cautiously, I began to work with Heidi.
Almost immediately Heidi gained my trust. As a massage therapist, her skills are superb. Heidi’s incredible knowledge of the human body and muscular system not only enables her to relieve muscle tenderness but find the cause of chronic problems. Knowledge and skill are primary qualities of any professional. In addition to these qualities, Heidi possesses the paramount quality of listening. If she does not completely understand, Heidi simply asks non-judgmental questions. Even though my body has surgical scars and muscle damage, Heidi is tenacious in searching for helpful exercises and stretches that enhance her massages and further promote my wellness and wholeness."
Mary A. Hanville
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