Structural Integration is hands-on soft tissue manipulation. This very specific system of therapeutic work locates and releases compression (scar tissue) within the connective tissue structure of the body. Then, through a variety of techniques, the scar tissue is broken down and elasticity is restored to the connective tissue. This process allows blood flow to return to full capacity, bringing valuable nutrients and oxygen back into the affected area. This is the beginning of the recovery process. Because of the complex nature of the connective tissue structure, the treatment program requires a series of sessions. Each session builds upon the last allowing the practitioner to access deeper and deeper layers of compression until finally the body’s core compression is released. At that point, the body is free to re-align itself.