Rebecca Albert

Professional Background

As a licensed massage therapist specializing in chronic pain for the past 20 years I felt there was a need to bring a form of yoga to many of my clients. Massage is beneficial for many, especially those dealing with chronic pain. However, what I’m able to offer as a massage therapist, is short term.

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I’ve been suggesting yoga to my clients who are typically between ages of 40 and 75, equally male and female. Most of them are dealing with some form of chronic pain including frozen shoulder, scoliosis, neuropathy, MS, disc herniations and joint replacements to name a few. Several are looking for alternatives to their overuse of opioids.

The response from my clients when I’ve suggested trying yoga has been typical… “there’s no way I can do yoga, I’m not flexible, my body doesn’t move like that”.

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I decided to focus on developing a type of “Mindful Movement” program that was inspired by some of the basic poses from Sun Salutation A and B, along with Controlled Articulating Rotations. The intent is to assist my clients on improving the quality of their lives by sharing ways to move daily to manage some of their chronic pain.