Trager By betsy oldenburg

 
 
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“ To be able to assist people in re-connecting with their natural state of ease, lightness and freedom of expression via The Trager® Approach has opened the door to tremendous joy and growth in my own life. In our culture we so easily lose sight of the depth and lasting effects of our life’s experiences on our physical and emotional health. It is the body’s preference to move onto the path of least resistance, and it is my passion to provide a safe and nurturing experience that supports the understanding and manifestation of such a path.”
 

I became certified in The Trager Approach® in 1985, and became a Trager Tutor in 1991. It was my great fortune to have taken training with Dr. Trager a few times in my early years. I attended the New Mexico Academy of Advanced Healing Arts in 1991, where I received massage certification, and studied other modalities. Between 1987 and 1993 I performed The Trager Approach in a chiropractic clinic and an orthopedic clinic, and since 1993 I have worked at Integrative Therapies pain clinic. I have maintained a private practice in Greensboro, North Carolina since 1987. Over the years I have accrued hundreds of hours of continuing education and training in a variety of holistic modalities.

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“The Trager® Approach was developed and refined for over 50 years by Milton Trager, MD.
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Based on the conviction that physical change follows a change of mind, Dr. Trager developed a unique and highly effective method that skillfully reaches the nervous system by addressing the body in singular ways.

Dr. Milton Trager recognized well before contemporary knowledge on neuroplasticity that new information introduced to areas in the unconscious mind, gently and with skill, activates positive neurological changes which improve movement patterns. He referred to his work as psychophysical integration.

Trager® Approach Practitioners work in a calm, cultivated, meditative state, what Dr. Trager called "hook-up." Using the language of touch and movement they promote sensory awareness and ease of movement. Trager® sessions include gentle bouncing, stroking, elongations and a variety of playful body movements received in a calming, pleasurable atmosphere. Cumulative in nature, this work promotes ease, physical mobility, and a renewed lasting awareness of agelessness.

A mental, emotional and physical education, Trager® sends clients into the world with the physical efficiency and coordination that leads to effortless movement. Milton Trager called this feeling a place beyond relaxation, a place of peace.

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“Trager® sessions are designed to be both extremely pleasant and effective.”
 

The effects are both cumulative and accelerate with each visit. Sessions are generally 60-90 minutes long. Time and frequency of sessions are tailored according to clients’ particular needs. 

Sessions usually include an interview, assessment, and movement. Clients wear loose clothing or can be unclothed down to their underwear. After sessions, practitioners offer individualized movement suggestions to expand upon the positive effects of the work.

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“The Trager® Approach has benefited people with conditions such as pain, stress, injuries, and neuromuscular conditions such as cerebral palsy and Parkinson’s disease.”
 

Some of the conditions that can improve with Trager® are:

stress

limited movement

back pain

depression

multiple sclerosis

post-polio syndrome

injuries

carpal tunnel syndrome

muscle spasms

headaches

cerebral palsy

Parkinson’s disease

fibromyalgia

back and neck pain

trauma

anxiety

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Betsy Oldenburg

336-288-3145

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