Renewal Massage Clinic Reviews

Piriformis Syndrome is a name given to a complex of symptoms arising from the compression of the sciatic nerve and/or associated blood vessels by the piriformis muscle. The piriformis muscle is located in the buttock region. The most common symptoms of piriformis syndrome are pain and paresthesia in the buttock and down the back of the thigh. The pain is commonly felt when sitting, climbing stairs (or hills), squatting, running, cycling, or stretching too aggressively.

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3 October 2014

Hi Heidi!

First off I have to thank you again! I can't believe the difference in how my legs feel. Does it make sense if I say my legs feel relaxed? It's the best word I can think of. My left leg feels unbelievably good although there is still a hint of stiffness in my right leg. Not a lot though but if I'm going to compare legs there is a slight difference. But the right leg is always more stiff and this is still such an improvement. I definitely slept better last night and this morning when I woke up I wasn't stiff. [My husband] noticed immediately and [my walking partner] noticed also when I bent down to tie my shoe. Funny huh? Right now I don't even have a hint of pain which really makes me happy. I realize that I'm conscious that the pain could come and automatically take precautions. I didn't fully realize I do that but this morning it's obviously different.

I'll keep you posted and let me know if there's anything I should try and be aware of. This is just great. I like feeling good!

Have a great day!

-Becky M.

A week later she began to experience a little pain, so scheduled a second massage. After that appointment, she wrote two emails:

Magic

10 October 2014

Hi!

I just wanted to let you know that once again you have worked your magic. I feel so much better! I slept better again and my legs feel relaxed and I've had no pain at all today. This really works! The inside of my leg feels great too. I'll continue to do my stretches like you said and I won't be afraid to use heat if I need to. But for now all is well. Thank you again! You are a good friend.

-Becky M.

Update

15 October 2014

Hello again!

I just wanted to update you on my status. I feel great! I haven't had any problems at all. My right leg is a little more stiff than my left leg but I think it's just always going to be. It's still so much better! I've continued to do my stretches and I can tell that my muscles aren't nearly as tight as they were. I have good mobility and absolutely no pain. This is great! Thanks again.

-Becky M.

When I saw her ten days later, she said that she was feeling great - that she still had no pain! She hoped that maybe it was a permanent change! But even if she has to come in for an occasional "tune-up," at least she knows there is relief from the pain. She wished that she had known eight years ago that massage could help so much.

Three Months Later

I ran into Becky and she said that she still has no pains caused by her piriformis! She and I are both amazed that two massages took the pain away that she had been dealing with for eight years. Something so simple and non-invasive had just dramatic results!

A Few Years Later

For a different problem.

"I need to thank you again for being my miracle worker! I can't believe how much better my neck feels! There's still a tiny bit of stiffness on the right side but not very much and it isn't painful. There's no pain down my arm so it seems like the pinched nerve issue has been resolved. Yay! It's amazing to me how much movement I have on both sides of my neck. I haven't been able to move this well for a long time! I definitely should have come to see you sooner!"

-Becky M. -again! (Oct 2016) 

"I was going to text you earlier today and tell you how amazing my lower back was feeling. I haven't felt this great in a long time. Usually I am so uncomfortable and in a lot of pain throughout my day. I've been able to enjoy my weekend without having any back pain."

-Stephanie J. (Jan. 2015) 

Stephanie was referred to me. She had lived with nearly a life-time of chronic back pain due to a childhood automobile accident. We decided to try something different. For about five months she came to me weekly for quick 15-30 minute sessions. I did Spinal Touch Therapy We tracked her average pain level each week. She had been living with constant pain at level four or five (on a scale of one to ten).

Amazingly, within a few weeks her average pain was only a one, and within a few more weeks, she regularly started reporting zero pain! I was as surprised as she was. We were thrilled and hoped that the change was permanent. She started sleeping through the night and was able to return to running and enjoying other activities with her husband. We quit the therapy when she moved out of state. She is now the happy mother of a cute little girl.

Stephanie's Story

When I was walking home from school at the age of 8, I was struck by a moving car. As a result, I fractured my femur and hip. As my body healed, I compensated from the injury on the opposite leg which resulted in sacral misalignment. As a teenager and young adult, I experienced chronic lower-back pain which at times prevented me from bending over or participating in my favorite athletic activities. Although the severity of pain was not consistent, I experienced pain on a daily basis. 

After college and beginning my career, my back pain worsened. As a runner, I found my post-run recoveries much more difficult and sleep was often interrupted by deep pain. I was referred to Heidi by a close family member, so I knew I was in good hands.

Heidi is not only professional, but she is a very thorough caregiver who seeks to solve a problem rather than simply give relief. While the relief I felt from my spinal-touch therapy was incredibly liberating after only a session or two, I noticed that my diminished pain was lasting. In the past, a massage elsewhere gave me relief for a matter of days, but after consistent work with Heidi, my relief lasted longer and longer. Even after I stopped seeing Heidi (due to moving to another state), I noticed that my pain level and occurrence of back pain had decreased significantly. 

Heidi's approach to massage therapy showed me how important it is to understand the human body. I felt that she considered my whole-body wellness and not only my problem area.

Stephanie J. 

Oct 2014

Heidi,

Thank you so much for all you have done for me. . . . Here's my story:

My condition is trigeminal neuralgia. I've had it on and off since 2009, but in June of 2014 it became constant and unbearable. We didn't know what it was until June. I had gotten a root canal last year unnecessarily, which obviously did nothing for the pain.

All of June was spent pretty much not talking or moving, eating, smiling, nor laughing. They all caused intense pain. I was still under the impression that my body could heal itself and God would help.

I had taken Tegretol on and off and that seemed to squelch the pain and work for up to 24 hrs. The morning I went to see you was very excruciating. So much so, that I took 2 tegretols. 400mg. 

I believe that you knew exactly how to interact with the rhythms of my body, and create the vibrational flow. Your massage helped so much to get my system open and responding to energy, including the abdominal massage. Then you ended with a cranial sacral that pulled all the energy up to my brain stem where I needed it the most. You did it flawlessly. This takes education and talent. I know because I have only had two people who were able to do this on me. I have been to multiple massage therapists here in Miami, many claiming to do cranial sacral - and they all do it a bit different - but none were able to channel the energy and get the flow going. 

I was pain free - completely - for 2 months!!  That was fantastic!  I really believe you played a major part in healing me.

As this condition goes - it "grew" back in August and by September I was in excruciating pain again. I have gone to multiple massage clinics, but have not been able to find another person to do it the way you did, and I'm still in pain - taking 2 tegretols a day and not having it completely gone.

I'm scheduled for an HDMRI with a trigeminal protocol so they can further diagnose correctly my condition - because the only long term treatment is a brain surgery.

Last week I found a myofascial lady who worked on me and she was able to take me to 75% pain free. She did a cranial sacral like you did, but her massage techniques beforehand were different. I was so happy to have found someone that does cranial sacral massage the way you do. In fact, because I was able to get one from her that also improved my condition, it enforced my opinion that your massage did indeed heal me and played a major role in my pain free summer.

Thank you so much for working on me. I wish I lived closer because I would be seeing you every month for wellness. I have told all my friends and family who live in Utah about you, because I believe that what you do is a vital part of our health and healing naturally.

Melissa O.

"I began therapy with Heidi about two months ago, and I have seen good improvement in my flexibility and circulation. I've broken the seventy-year-old barrier and my muscles and joints have gotten stiff and sore from injury and over-use, plus the circulation isn't as efficient as it once was. Heidi has done a lot to improve my overall well-being and lift my spirits in general. She's easy to talk with, listens closely and thinks before speaking. I've worked with several massage therapists for health reasons over the years; my profession was a very physically demanding one and I incurred much injury and tissue damage before retiring. 

Heidi continually adds to her knowledge database, uses her books and the Internet to learn about specific issues pertaining to her clients, is one of the more knowledgeable therapists I've found and is my favorite. I'm sincere when I say I am grateful to her for her innate need to understand the human body, her (ongoing) help, her ability to communicate on a deeper level and her compassion. These are the things I find important in a medical professional, and that is where she excels  Thanks, Heidi!"

-Jim M.