Jessie Acevedo
Our Method Creates Specific Results
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Want to make sure Body Heal Therapy will work for you? So do we. We offer free consultations to ensure your needs are heard and understood. After learning about your situation, we employ various assessments to determine if we can help. Best for unique and/or complicated scenarios.
Bodywork
Bodywork is a targeted, assessment-driven form of manual therapy that hones in on key problem areas to reduce pain and promote better movement. Techniques used may include myofascial release, NMT, stretching, guided movement and more.
Cupping Therapy
Cupping utilizes suction to separate tissue layers and create space for fluid flow. Excellent for sports recovery, tension release, tissue pliability, and improved circulation.
Myofascial Release (MFR)
Myofascial Release (MFR) is a technique that creates a deep stretch in the tissue to free chronic tension from the body. Used as the primary technique in Rolfing, ART, and other advanced therapies, MFR is excellent for improving posture, reducing tension-related pain, and better overall movement. This technique is used in our Deep Tissue Massage, Bodywork Therapy and Sports Recovery sessions where needed.
Neuromuscular Therapy
Neuromuscular Massage (NMT) is a deep tissue method with a precise focus on muscle bellies and tendons. Consisting of long compressive holds, NMT is used to treat chronic or acute pain, release deeply-guarded tension, and sports recovery. This technique is used in our Deep Tissue Massage, Bodywork Therapy and Sports Recovery sessions where needed.
TMJ Massage
Our TMJ Massage focuses on alleviating the symptoms of TMJ Disorder which include chronic headaches as well as head, neck, teeth, jaw, and face pain. This technique can be performed both inside the mouth and outside of the jaw depending on your comfort level. This technique is used in our Deep Tissue Massage and Bodywork Therapy sessions where needed.
Neurokinetic Therapy
Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT) is a corrective movement system that uses muscle testing to find motor control problems. It can be used as both an assessment and rehabilitation technique for low back pain, neck pain, carpal tunnel, and other issues. NKT will be included in a Bodywork session by the therapists that offer it if it is needed.
IASTM
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (IASTM) utilizes tools to scrape and mobilize adhered tissue, release stubborn areas of injury, and treat exercise-related tension. Great for scar tissue, post-surgical rehab, sports injuries, and body contouring. This technique is used in our Bodywork Therapy and Sports Recovery sessions where needed.
Learn more about Jessie
Having been raised in a household that gave importance to health and education, Jessie has always been drawn to helping herself and others find ways of preventing illness and improving wellbeing.
After 8 years as a Dental Hygienist, Jessie found the need to pursue a career that would put her in the path of a more wholistic centered atmosphere. Weight lifting was the catalyst for that transition as it inspired her to obtain her certification in Personal Training through NASM.
However, she still felt she needed more understanding of human movement to be able to provide people the results they wanted through exercise, so a year later she inscribed herself at the NC School of Advanced Bodywork. There she discovered neuromuscular therapy and myofascial release work for the first time and was hooked! Jessie loves to combine bodywork with exercise to jumpstart or further her clients on a path of healing, health, and strength.
Jessie enjoys working with all populations, especially active individuals, such as body builders looking to increase their gains and performance, and those who are on the other end of the spectrum that are older in years and perhaps not as active but still care about their mobility. Her time spent as a hygienist has also given Jessie more insight and interest into populations affected by clenching and grinding of teeth and enjoys helping those seeking relief from the effects of bruxism.
Education
- Associates in Applied Science, CPCC (2013)
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer (2019)
- Graduate: North Carolina School of Advanced Bodywork (2021)
- Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
- Certified in Cupping and Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization
- Muscle Testing – Level 1 Neurokinetic Therapy Certified
- NKT Level 1 Cerified
“Your perspective is always limited by how much you know. Expand your knowledge and you will transform your mind. Our beliefs control our bodies, our minds, and thus our lives” – Dr. Bruce Lipton.
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