Ortho-Bionomy® is a gentle, non-invasive, system of healing that reminds the body of its natural ability to restore balance. Its principles are based on a simple and profound philosophy: allow the body to correct itself. The hallmark of Ortho-Bionomy® is pain relief. The founder, British-trained Osteopath Arthur Lincoln Pauls, discovered how to gently stimulate the body’s reflexes for self-correction in a way that supports a persons own healing mechanisms. The body is stimulated using gentle movements, comfortable positioning, brief compression, and subtle contact. The result is seemingly effortless pain and tension relief, natural re-alignment, relaxation, and a deep sense of well-being. The individual is empowered to participate in their own recovery and through the process, can begin to rediscover the ability to heal and restore comfort, ease, and balance back into their body. Comfortable, loose fitting clothing is suggested to allow full range of motion. (Unlike massage, you will remain fully clothed.) The practitioner works with you to identify areas of discomfort, tension and pain as well as areas of comfort and ease of movement. Gentle movements, comfortable positioning, brief compressions and subtle contacts are used. No forceful movements or pressures is applied.