What is Structural Energetic Therapy®?

 

 

Structural Energetic Therapy (SET) is a specific set of techniques applied to protocols that have been developed to release old structural patterns in order to rehabilitate and support a new balanced postural alignment.  Unlike the ten-session model for body restructuring, SET is based on the needs of the client, beginning with releasing the structural imbalance responsible for the primary area of discomfort. 

 

For example: in a whiplash injury, the treatment starts with releasing the musculature, myofascial patterns, adhesions and inflammation in the cervical area.  After the pain is reduced, and the cervical structural alignment is improved, then anyimbalances in the pelvic and/or thoracic regions need to be released so that the improved alignment of the neck is supported.  When this is accomplished, the whole structure supports balance and function. 

 

In other ten-session restructuring therapies, only the surface myofascial layers of the entire structure are released on the first visit.  Subsequent sessions treat the deeper layers.  In SET, all levels are addressed in the first session.  The massage therapist incorporates the Cranial/Structural Core Distortion Releases to initiate the unwinding of the holding patterns within the body, and then continues with the soft tissue work moving from superficial to deep as the tissues release and unwind. 

 

This provides pain relief and an initial balancing in the first session! 

You really can feel better!

 

Each individual is unique in the way patterns are held in the body, the response of the tissues to the therapy, and theemotional expression of the body.  There is a core distortion in virtually every client that results in a spiral torsion creating an imbalance of the entire structure including the cranium. Clients in pain usually have a structural collapse somewhere in this core distortion pattern causing greater distortion and resulting compensations.  Often the compensations are from the counter spasms, which can cause more pain than the initial injured area, and will frequently be the reason for seeking treatment. 

 

SET techniques concentrate first on the structural problems responsible for the primary area of pain before addressing the total structure. The initial pattern to be released is the core distortion pattern based on body torsion.  Some clients will achieve structural balance following the release ofthis one pattern, while others may continue the unwinding process by moving into other sub-patterns. The SET therapist analyzes the body structure at the beginning of each session, observes the most limiting factors inhibiting the balance of the structure, and follows the protocol to treat the specific sub-pattern presented. 

 

The number of sessions needed to achieve a well-balanced, supported structure depends on the severity and extent of the problems, and the client’s response to the therapy. A structure that is in a balanced postural alignment is likely to be able to function more efficiently and free of pain, and will be better able to withstand the stresses and traumas of life experiences.

 

SET compliments standard medical treatments, chiropractic, and counseling both as a primary therapy and an adjunct therapy.

 

CONDITIONS HELPED BY SET:

• Carpal Tunnel

• Neck, Back, Shoulder Pain

• Whiplash

• Headaches

• Herniated / bulging discs

• Tendonitis

• Surgical Scars and Adhesions

• Nerve Entrapments

• Arthritis

• Osteoporosis

• Joint Flexibility

• TMJ

• Strains and Muscle Pulls

• Trigger Finger
• Scoliosis

• Fibromyalgia, Lupus, and much more!

Therapists for the Brandon SET Center :

Heather Honey Smith, BS, LMT, SET (MA#36852) has been a licensed massage therapist since 2002, and graduated from SET in November, 2004.  A native Floridian, she lives in Valrico with her cats, Onyx, Aggie and Galena.  Prior to opening her Structural Energetic Therapy® Center, she taught in massage schools and was the Advanced Massage Therapy Program Director for a local private college.  She has assisted Don McCann in SET workshops and graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Bachelors degree in Alternative Medicine from Everglades University!  Heather has also completed the Advanced Emotional Energy Release Therapy training and is one of an elite group of SET Therapists who are certified for cranial / structural work on children ages 7 & older.

Anthony Dennett, LMT, SET (MA#48412) graduated from Sanford Brown Institute and has been a licensed massage therapist since 2006.  He completed his 2-year SET training and graduated in November, 2008!  A student of Yu Hu Tai Chi Yon Chuan and QiGong for relaxation and health, he is also trained as a fitness instructor.  Anthony is dedicated to helping people achieve their health and wellness goals.

Elizabeth (Liz) Miller, RN, LMT (MA# 42415), is a registered nurse, and licensed and nationally certified massage therapist. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Healing with honors from Clayton College in 1997 and has been a massage therapist since 1998.  Prior to joining the SET Center team, Liz owned a successful massage practice and served as President of the Board of Massage in Missouri. She moved to Brandon in 2004, where she lives with her significant other (O.J.) and her dog Ted E Bear. Liz is currently the Program Chair for the Professional Massage Program at a local Career College. Liz specializes in Hot Stone Massage, and F.I.T. Therapy (Focused Integrated Thermo-energetic) which combines several techniques to produce a deeply relaxing and therapeutic massage.

 

To learn more, visit SET Founder Don McCann's Website at www.StructuralEnergeticTherapy.com

DON McCANN, MA, LMHC, LMT, CSETT developed Structural Energetic Therapy over 30 years, and is a Structural Energetic Therapist, Certified Postural Integrator, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH0705), Licensed Massage Therapist (MA0003267), past FSMTA Executive President, Certified Reichian Release Therapist, has expertise in N.I.C.S. Craniosacral Therapy, Bioenergetic Therapy, Rebirthing, Gestalt Therapy, and Hypnosis. 

 

He has lectured and instructed at Universities, National and State Conventions, and Health Shows, teaches an intensive training in Structural Energetic Therapy (SET), twelve workshops, produced three video tapes, authored A Treatment Manual for Structural Massage Therapy,  Relief From Head, Neck, and Shoulder Pain- Quick Release Technique, Relief From, Neck, and Shoulder Pain, Relief from Carpal Tunnel Pain and Other Nerve Entrapment Syndromes, Relief from Back Pain & Associated Conditions of the Lower Extremities. He is a past staff therapist for Tampa Bay Rowdies.