Hellerwork
Alternate names: Deep Tissue Bodywork and Movement Education, Structural Integration
Background
Hellerwork is a type of therapy that uses a combination of massage therapy, exercise, and counseling. It was created by an engineer, Joseph Heller, in the 1970s. Practitioners undergo a certification process.
Hellerwork is used for several types of pain, anxiety, athletic performance, Parkinson disease, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support its use.
Hellerwork is used for several types of pain, anxiety, athletic performance, Parkinson disease, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support its use.
Safety Safety definitions
There isn't enough reliable information to know if Hellerwork is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if Hellerwork is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Effectiveness
NatMed Pro rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.
Insufficient evidence Effectiveness definitions
- Acute pain.
- Anxiety.
- Asthma.
- Athletic performance.
- Back pain.
- Cancer.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Chronic pain.
- Fall prevention.
- Fatigue.
- Headache.
- Lou Gehrig disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS).
- Mental alertness.
- Muscle soreness.
- Neck pain.
- Osteoarthritis.
- Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism).
- Parkinson disease.
- Posture improvement.
- Sports injuries.
- Sprains.
- Stress.
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate or safe use of Hellerwork depends on several factors such as the condition being treated or the person administering the treatment. Be sure to seek and follow relevant directions from your physician or other healthcare professional before using this treatment.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if this treatment interacts with any medicines. Before using this treatment, talk with your health professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Action
Hellerwork is a form of deep tissue massage which is aimed at improving or restoring the body's natural balance and posture. Practitioners believe that past physical and mental trauma leave an imprint in the muscles and connective tissue that can limit movement and cause pain. But there is no good scientific evidence to support this theory.
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