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Welcome
Are you here because you're in pain?
If you’re like a lot of my clients, I’m betting that PAIN is one of the big reasons you’re on this website.
Maybe you have tried all kinds of things to help, and pain is STILL keeping you from things you love and just generally making life hard.
Have you done it all and nothing has worked?
This was what it was like when I was trying to fix my own painful body...
- massage therapy (felt good at the time but was short-lived)
- myofascial release/deep tissue massage (hurt but lasted a bit longer than massage)
- acupuncture (no change and was stressful for me)
- chiropractic care (helped when I literally couldn't turn my head)
- yoga (I ended up injuring myself more)
- physical therapy (the process of doctors and insurance dragged on for so long that I gave up)
- stretching (no change)
It was like my body wasn't mine anymore. I couldn't do the things I loved… much less the things I HAD to do like laundry or dishes!
You can feel better
If you've done it all and found only temporary relief, it's time to try something new. And I am here to tell you: You can feel better.
Find Your Freedom with Chico S.I.
Treat the issues not the symptoms
Structural Integration focuses on the CORE issues causing the SYMPTOMS of pain.
When your whole body is in alignment, the pain you have felt for years changes or disappears completely. Believe it!
But HOW???...
The body adapts...until it can't
> Injury (both minor and major)
> Daily habits (like sitting for long hours or repetitive motions)
> Stress …
These are the main culprits for misalignments, tension, and pain.
The body will adjust and adapt over and over as many times as it can to keep you upright, eyes forward, and doing what you need to do.
Pain and tension happen where your body can no longer adjust... but that doesn't mean that is where the solution is.
PLUS the body is about relationships. Get the alignment back and repair the relationships and BOOM you have renewed freedom of movement, freedom from pain, and a whole new sense of self.
You have to rehab the whole body to find ultimate freedom.
And let's be real, if working directly where it hurts worked, your issues would be fixed already, and you wouldn't be here.
Finding alignment
Structural Integration is about freedom and alignment.
> You will feel lighter, have less tension, and just generally feel better in your body.
> You can enjoy hikes/runs/walks again.
> You can stop popping Advil all day.
> You can get better sleep without all the tossing and turning, trying to ease the aches and pains that never seem to quit.
> You can stand with confidence and ease.
> You can enjoy your life the way you want to.
It's a process
Undoing misalignment and repairing relationships in the whole body takes time. It's not a one-and-done... but you will be feeling better and better as we go along because each session builds upon the last.
In fact, you might be surprised to find that although you came for pain relief in the beginning, pain relief might just be a nice by-product of what happens when you feel aligned.
What's it like?
Each session begins with a conversation and a movement assessment. You’ll take a short walk within the office, and together we’ll observe how your body moves and where it may be holding tension or restriction. From there, I use a blend of hands-on techniques and mindful movement to gently release stuck tissue and unwind patterns of strain or irritation.
You will be comfortably clothed; loose-fitting shorts, tank tops, undergarments, or T-shirts are all suitable options. Choose what feels good and allows for easy movement.
Instead of zoning out for a session, you’re invited to tune in. SI asks for your awareness and participation, and in return, it often offers a depth of release and internal quiet that surprises people. Many describe it as one of the most grounding and transformative experiences they’ve had in their body. It’s not about escaping; it’s about arriving into embodied ease.
Ready?
If you're ready for change, schedule an introductory appointment today. Your path to feeling better can start right now.
Let's work together
Cara Ernest, BCSI
I am a board-certified Structural Integration practitioner ready to support you in exploring and releasing patterns of injury, stress, trauma, and pain so that you can live the life you want to live.
For me, working with clients is about building a partnership. Each session offers specialized, therapeutic bodywork and movement to balance and organize your body to be more efficient, adaptable, and pain-free.
I look forward to working with you!
Education and Certification
Would Structural Integration Help?
Chronic Pain Relief
Flexibility & Energy
Flexibility & Energy
Many with chronic pain issues seek Structural Integration for relief and change from their current experience.
Flexibility & Energy
Flexibility & Energy
Flexibility & Energy
Many people come to find more flexibility and energy in their bodies.
Injuries & Surgeries
Flexibility & Energy
Injuries & Surgeries
Others come to rehabilitate an injury, or to do pre-hab before surgery/rehab after surgery.
Posture Correction
Growing Pains & Stress
Injuries & Surgeries
Many people use Structural Integration to help correct poor posture that is worsening with age or to prevent poor posture from becoming permanent.
Active Performance
Growing Pains & Stress
Growing Pains & Stress
Athletes, dancers, musicians, and others who work with their bodies use Structural Integration to improve performance, avoid injury, and extend their careers.
Growing Pains & Stress
Growing Pains & Stress
Growing Pains & Stress
Many parents bring their children and teens to help support them through the process of growing up.