Sheri DuBois, CMT
Total Health with Sheri ~ Bodyworks was established in 1999, and has been in practice for 15 years in three states. We are beginning volunteer participation to document and research the benefits of manual soft tissue therapy.
Sheri DuBois founded the Soft Tissue Recovery (STR), bringing this unique and individual approach to our modern day warriors and our every day heros. Those that survive our wars and those maintaining the homefront of our great country.
With STR you receive a direct and individual assessment of CNS messages sent to and throughout your body. Your management skills and the messages you send your body are unique; as well, your ability to translate and provide efficient physiological responses are uniquely valued.
I speak the following languages:
- English
Modalities Offered (Click to view description)
- Massage
Massage is a scientific method of manipulating the soft tissues of the body to have specific effect. Its objective is the restoration of function, release of tension and the re-establishment of the contours where this is desirable.
Therapeutic massage can beneficially affect the muscular, skeletal, digestive, elimination, respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic, endocrine, emotional, mental and nervous systems. It can alleviate physical, mental and emotional ailments, promoting stress relief and relaxation. The practice dates to the Chinese in 3000 BC. - Acupressure
Acupressure is a practice that originated from Chinese medicine. Pressure is applied to specific points of the body to stimulate meridians, the energy pathways, to enhance the flow of energy to organs and throughout the body. This process has been used to restore balance in a variety of ways, such as treating diseases, addictions, infertility, decreasing pain, and promoting overall wellness. Acupressure can be applied in different forms; it may be manual manipulation, or by creating suction, or placing heated herbs above specific acupoints. Typically, acupressure treatment does not cause the patient pain or discomfort.
- Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy (also called CST, cranial osteopathy, also spelled CranioSacral bodywork or therapy) is a method of complementary and alternative medicine that focuses on the eight bones of the cranial vault in conjunction with the spine and sacrum, and the cerebrospinal fluid.
This therapy utilizes light touch to create relaxation and a sense of energy moving within the body.
CST is most commonly used by physical therapists, massage therapists, naturopaths, chiropractors and osteopaths. Craniosacral therapists may help with mental stress, neck and back pain, migraines, TMJ Syndrome, and chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia. - Geriatric Care
Geriatric care addresses the complex needs of older people, focusing on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease and disability in the elderly.
Comprehensive healthcare of the aging patient takes place in ambulatory, acute, and long-term care settings, and is usually provided by a multidisciplinary team, whose members may include a geriatrician, geriatric nurse practitioner, primary care clinician, nurses, pharmacists, and complementary, alternative and integrative medicine (CAIM) practitioners.
In an integrative context, geriatric care includes modalities that relieve the individual from drug side effects, provides non-drug pain relief, and addresses non-physical concerns that impact the individual, such as social networks, emotional health, and overall well-being. - Meridian Flexibility
Meridian Resistance Flexibility and Strength Training is a system of stretching and strength training developed by Olympic Coach Bob Cooley, of the Meridian Flexibility Center.
The program design incorporates advanced circuit training principles as well as alternating muscle/antagonist targets. The participant controls the resistance levels, allowing intensity to range from mild rehabilitation to optimal neuromuscular strength and lean muscle mass stimulation.
The program is designed to have the participant provide both the resistance and the stretch; working two sets of his or her muscles simultaneously. This stretching of the muscle under tension results in both increased stability and range of motion. - Myofascial Release
Myofascial Release is a form of soft tissue therapy which includes, but is not limited to, structural assessments and manual massage techniques for stretching the fascia and releasing bonds between fascia, the integumentary system, muscles, and bones.
Techniques are applied with the goal of eliminating pain, increasing range of motion and balancing the body. The fascia is manipulated, directly or indirectly, which allows the connective tissue fibers to reorganize themselves in a more flexible, functional fashion. In addition, Myofascial release may be considered a general manual massage technique any 'lay person' can use to eliminate general fascial restrictions on a living mammalian body. - Nutrition, Functional and Integrative
Nutrition, Functional and Integrative
Functional Nutrition practitioners identify and address the underlying root imbalances that may be preventing optimal health and performance, based on the principles of biochemistry, metabolism and performance.
Practitioners seek to restore normal immune, digestive, and detoxification functions through development of a personalized nutrition program that takes into account a full assessment of the client's nutritional intake or lack thereof.
Benefits of functional nutrition include overall wellness, prevention of illness, weight loss or gain (as needed) and increased functionality of the body's organs and systems such as brain, muscles, digestive tract, and more. - Pediatric Care
General pediatricians care for the health of infants, children, teenagers, and young adults. They specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of ailments specific to young people and track patients' growth to adulthood.
Like most physicians, pediatricians work with different health care workers, such as nurses and other physicians, to assess and treat children with various ailments. Most of the work of pediatricians involves treating day-to-day illnesses that are common to children such as minor injuries, infectious diseases, and immunization, much as a general practitioner treats adults.
Some pediatricians specialize in pediatric surgery or serious medical conditions, such as autoimmune disorders or serious chronic ailments. - Stress Management Therapies
Stress management therapies vary widely from counseling to massage to energy work and more.
Such techniques are grounded in the understanding that unresolved stress limits the body's physical wellness, creating muscle tension, building up toxins, and even impacting the immune system. Further, stress can manifest feelings of fatigue, heaviness, aches and pains, reduced mental clarity or ability to focus, and depression. It can compound existing physical or mental issues, and create new ones.
Stress management therapies can include techniques designed to remove blockages in the flow of Qi (Chi), or "life force" that flows through the body, such as with Reiki, Qi Gong, or Tai Chi.
Hypnotherapy is another commonly used practice to reduce stress and help a client gain mental clarity. Overall, the integrative, complementary approach to reducing stress is non-invasive, natural, and concentrates on the unique needs of the client with the goal of empowering the client to learn how to relieve stress on his or her own, a life-long learning skill. - Yoga
Yoga is a general term for a wide range of mind-body exercises that combine breathing, movement, meditation and sometimes a sequence of sound to align, purify, and promote a healthy, flexible body. These combined physical/mental disciplines originated in India, and are often used in the West as a form of exercise. Yoga is also gaining considerable momentum as a way of life. Yoga practices can help clients attain a mind-body balance that promotes healing on all levels.
There are many types of yoga practices. For example, Raja Yoga focuses on the cultivation of the mind through meditation with a goal of achieving understanding and liberation. Hatha Yoga is considered a preparatory stage of physical purification that renders the body fit for the practice of higher meditation such as in Raja Yoga. Hatha Yoga is what most people in the West associate with the word 'Yoga' and is practiced for mental and physical health throughout the West.
Conditions Addressed (Click to view description)
- Stress
Stress is a condition that develops when the demands on an individual begin to outweigh the capabilities and resources available to that individual. In other words; what is expected of you is putting too much pressure on you because you don't feel you have the "tools" to perform the task. A few examples of these "tools" are emotions, energy, physical strength, and mental ability. Stress can be related to things both inside and outside the body. Some examples of things outside the body that cause stress can be related to a job, home life, and interactions with others. Things inside the body that affect a person's stress level can include the availability of proper nutrients, the proper functioning of the parts of the body, the emotional state of being, and the abundance or lack of sleep per night.
The most common view of stress is a negative one; however, there are positive biological reasons for a "stress state" that help us handle stressful situations. A problem arises when there are too many of these situations occurring and the mind becomes emotionally over whelmed, the body becomes biologically overly stimulated and the person is in a general state of over reacting.
If a person remains in this over reactive state medical conditions can develop. Every person is different from another and displays stress differently; however, there are some common symptoms of negative stress such as sleep disturbances, muscle tension, headache, gastrointestinal disturbances, and fatigue. Emotional and behavioral symptoms that can accompany excess stress include nervousness, anxiety, changes in eating habits including overeating, loss of enthusiasm or energy, and mood changes.
If a person in an over reactive, negative stress state does not get help when these symptoms appear, more severe problems and disease states can occur. These can be psychological disorders (depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder), maladaptive behaviors (aggression, substance abuse), cognitive impairment, and physical disorders (cardiovascular, thyroid disease).
Anyone in any age group can experience negative stress. Some common groups of people that experience increased negative stress due to life transitions are children, teens, working parents, and seniors. If you feel that you or someone you know is in an over reactive, negative stress state, please seek care. There are many different healthcare workers that are available to help you. - Back Pain
Each year, up to one-quarter of U.S. adults experience low-back pain. Most people have significant back pain at least once in their lives; often, the cause is unknown. Back pain varies widely. For many people, it lasts only a few weeks, no matter what treatment is used. But for others, the pain can become chronic and even debilitating. Low-back pain is a challenging condition to diagnose, treat, and study.
Overall, studies have shown that spinal manipulation can provide mild-to-moderate relief from low-back pain and appears to be as effective as conventional medical treatments. In 2007 guidelines, the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society include spinal manipulation as one of several treatment options for practitioners to consider using when pain does not improve with self-care. - Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is pain that lasts beyond the expected time for healing (it can be weeks, months, or years) and interferes with normal life. The injury has healed, but the pain continues. Pain is a feeling triggered in the nervous system. The pain message may be triggered by muscle tension, stiffness, weakness, or spasms. The pain may be sharp or dull. It may come and go, or it may be constant. You may feel pain in one area of your body, such as your back, abdomen or chest or you may feel pain all over, such as when your muscles ache from the flu.
Whatever the cause of chronic pain, feelings of frustration, anger, and fear can make the pain more intense. Chronic pain can affect all areas of your life and should be taken seriously. Your response to pain is determined by many factors, including your emotional outlook. For example, depression seems to increase a person's perception of pain and decrease her or his ability to cope with it. Often, treating the depression treats the pain as well. Sometimes chronic pain is due to an ongoing cause, such as cancer or arthritis. Sometimes the cause is unknown. A healthcare professional can help you evaluate your pain and its cause. Fortunately, there are many ways to treat pain. Treatment varies depending on the cause of pain.
Pain can be helpful. Without pain, you might seriously hurt yourself without knowing it, or you might not realize you have a medical problem that needs treatment. Once you take care of the problem, pain usually goes away; therefore, it is important to seek appropriate care when you are experiencing pain. - Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes muscle pain and fatigue. People with fibromyalgia have chronic widespread pain, as well as 'tender points' on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms, and legs, which hurt when slight pressure (about 9 pounds) is applied.
People with fibromyalgia may also have other symptoms, such as; trouble sleeping, morning stiffness, headaches, problems with thinking and memory (sometimes called 'fibro fog'), Irritable bowel syndrome, and depression. Women with fibromyalgia may also have painful menstrual periods.
The causes of fibromyalgia are unknown, but problems with the nervous system could be involved. It is estimated that fibromyalgia affects as many as 1 in 50 Americans. Most people with fibromyalgia are women, and most are diagnosed during middle age. However, men and children also can have the disorder. - Headache, Tension, Migraine, Cluster, Sinus
Headache, Tension, Migraine, Cluster, Sinus
Simply put, a headache is pain in your head. However, a headache can be a sign of a more serious condition and should not be ignored if it is extremely intense, lasts for many days or begins after a hit to the head.
Many people suffer from what is referred to as a tension headache. This type of headache can occur due to tightness in muscles of your neck or shoulders and also those that move your jaw or your scalp. You may experience this if you are under stress, or feeling depressed or anxious. Lifestyle changes that can usually help tension headaches.
Migraine headaches are very severe headaches that may be debilitating and keep people bedridden for days at a time. Most people with a migraine are very sensitive to light and need to be in a dark room. Some people experience what is called a "prodrome" with their migraines. A prodrome is something that happens consistently just prior to the onset of the headache. It could be a certain smell, a flashing of light, a particular feeling, or any other sensation by that particular person. These types of headaches are more common in women than men.
Another type of headache is called a Cluster Headache. These headaches are very excruciating and begin quite suddenly usually in the front/side of the head, or near the eye. These headaches are more common in men than women. A person experiencing this type of headache is in severe pain and may thrash about not knowing what to do because the pain is so bad and nothing seems to help take it away.
Sinus headaches are very common among both men and women and can occur more frequently with the change of seasons, with allergies, or colds. These headaches may feel like someone is squeezing your head tightly and there is a lot of pressure. Touching the face on either side of the nose can be painful because these are the most common sinuses to be involved.
Complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine (CAIM) practitioners can offer multiple options for treating the many different kinds of headaches. - Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
Restless Legs Syndrom (RLS) is characterized by an unpleasant "creeping" sensation, often feeling like it is originating in the lower legs, but often associated with aches and pains throughout the legs. This often causes difficulty initiating sleep and is relieved by movement of the leg, such as walking or kicking. Abnormalities in the neurotransmitter dopamine have often been associated with RLS. Talk to a healthcare practitioner if you suspect you have RLS.
- Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal disorder in which there is a sideways curvature of the spine, or backbone. The bones that make up the spine are called vertebrae. Some people who have scoliosis require treatment. Other people, who have milder curves, may only need to visit their doctor for periodic observation.
People of all ages can have scoliosis. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (scoliosis of unknown cause) is the most common type and occurs after the age of 10. Idiopathic scoliosis can also occur in children younger than 10 years of age, but is very rare. This type of scoliosis is more common in girls than boys. Scoliosis can run in families, therefore, a child who has a parent, brother, or sister with idiopathic scoliosis should be checked regularly. Early onset or infantile idiopathic scoliosis occurs in children less than 3 years old. Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis occurs in children between the ages of 3 and 10.
A scoliosis can be a temporary, changing curve called Nonstructural (functional) scoliosis or a fixed curvature called Structural scoliosis. These conditions are diagnosed through a medical history and a physical examination.
Treatments can range from no treatment at all, to surgical intervention depending on the cause of the curvature, the patient's age, how much more he or she is likely to grow, the degree and pattern of the curve, and the type of scoliosis.
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Contact Information
Name: Sheri DuBois
Total Health with Sheri
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201B Colorado Avenue
La Junta, CO 81050
Phone: 719-383-3503
Fax: 719-383-3513
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Qualifications
Degree: BS
Schools Graduated:
- Charter Oak State College
Certification Programs:
- National Certification for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork - 2003
Professional Association Memberships:
- Association of Bodywork and Massage Professionals
Years in Practice: 11 - 15
Financial Information
Average Cost per Initial Visit: $51 - $100
Average Cost per Session: $51 - $75
Credit Cards Accepted? yes
Insurance Accepted? yes
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