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Dear Howard,
Now that I'm back from my dream vacation, walking the Camino Santiago in Spain, I want to thank you for making it possible. As you know, when I came to you my back and especially my hips were so painful that I doubted I would be able to manage such a long and strenuous hike. Yet, after two sessions the pain that plagued me for so long was entirely gone and replaced by a delicious ease of movement. There was an emotional component to the problem as well, and that magically disappeared too. As a former dancer who has experienced a great deal of massage and bodywork I was really impressed by your "structural" approach and enjoyed your explanations of how it worked.
Gratefully,
Liz Bomba
Byron Bay
9/23
Howard is an expert bodyworker who has helped me tremendously on several fronts. Having underwent bilateral prophylactic mastectomies three years ago, I suffered a lot of tightness and restrictions in the soft tissues in my chest, neck, shoulders and upper back that has led to chronic discomfort, restricted breathing, and difficulty maintaining good and upright posture. Howard was able to identify and then target the areas that were limiting my movement, freeing me from the chronic discomfort I had been experiencing for three years. The bodywork I received from Howard enabled a relaxed and upright posture and facilitated a feeling of freedom in the body that I haven't felt since my surgery. He has also helped with longstanding low back and hip issues that previously were not responding to various modalities I had tried. After having a series of treatments with Howard to address those issues I am now able to engage in a simple strengthening and therapeutic exercise regime effectively, without strain or discomfort. Howard's knowledge of Anatomy is impressive and informs his work to yield effective and sustained results. His approach is both comprehensive and intuitive, as well as holistic - taking the whole system into account. I've experienced a lot of bodywork in my life, as well as practice bodywork in my profession as a physical therapist, and I can say without hesitation, Howard is both a gifted and studied therapist, with great healing capabilities.
Leah Fleisher
Physical Therapist
Dear Howard
When I came to see you two weeks ago I was in significant pain. I injured my back exercising and doing things like kayaking and weight lifting. You used fascial release to loosen it up and after only two sessions I've been able to return to all my normal activities except weightlifting. What surprised me was all the different areas you worked on, for instance, my breathing capacity, which you knew were related to my back pain, and which would never have occurred to me. Your work is certainly not a superficial. At times it was uncomfortable but it was also really effective.
Thanks for you help.
Yours,
Conor Walsh
Kauai
I first visited Howard over a year ago for pain in my lower right backside that had persisted for over 5 years – in spite of all efforts to alleviate it. Howard was recommended to me by a very trustworthy health care professional, and so I had high expectations and hope.
I was not disappointed. After my first session, I felt 10 lbs. lighter! I worked with Howard over several months and was surprised to find that, lo and behold, my back pain was no longer there! Since then, I’ve continued to visit Howard regularly to work on my many and varied issues – none of them as debilitating, but aggravations none the less. One by one, they are disappearing.
I should mention that since I am in Virginia and have to put up with the often heavy traffic to commute to his office in Potomac, I would never go if he was not so absolutely exceptional!
Sincerely,
David Brower
May 12, 2011
Dear Howard,
You have a truly amazing intuitive gift with body-work. In a series of five fairly short treatments over 2-3 weeks recently, you were able to release blockages and tension in the pelvic area that have prevented me for the last fifteen years from sitting comfortably cross-legged on the floor. Now I can sit easily on a cushion in a cross-legged position for a one and half hour meditation, and have no ill-effects or discomfort.
Much love and thanks always,
Carolyn
Dear Howard,
It's been a little more than a week since I visited you for an extremely painful pulled muscle in my back. While I would like to say I feel as good as new, I can't – because I actually feel better!
I appreciate the time you took up front to understand my medical history. I was pleasantly surprised to feel relief almost immediately, as you worked to improve my breathing, and stretch muscle and tissue throughout the body.
I left your office after just one session knowing I would recover fully, and I'm pleased to report I was right. I also found that I was standing taller and breathing more deeply--added benefits that continue to this day.
I'm extremely grateful for your gift of healing. I've already shared this success story with several friends and colleagues. In addition, you've earned a key position on my telephone's speed dial, should I ever need you again!
Thanks so much!
Sincerely,
Karen Buglass
Dear Howard,
I wanted to thank you for the great job you did with my back. I honestly would have never thought that in 3 sessions I would be cured and able to run and do all things I wasn't able to do before I met you. When I first came to you, I had severe pains in numerous places throughout my back.
Within a couple of days after the first session, I began to notice more flexibility and less pain in my back. I credit your ability to figure out exactly what was causing those pains and then be able to find a solution to a problem that has been effecting me for years. Your therapy was very rewarding, because although it hurt at times, I realize now, that was the only way to fix the problem.
I wish you the best of luck with the Heller Work and everything else. I know if I ever have any problems again with my back, you will be the first one to know. Thank you so much.
Best regards,
Jared Heiman
Return To
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
These testimonials are published as personal and anecdotal reports of the effectiveness of Myofascial Release Massage in each indvidual situation. The accounts have not been verified by an independent third party, and are not to be taken as either diagnosis or promise of cure for any condition - by prospective clients of Howard Rontal, prospective students of this work, or prospective clients of practitioners of Myofascial Release Massage. All therapy should be undertaken only after being advised by a licensed health care practitioner.
Dear Howard,
Now that I'm back from my dream vacation, walking the Camino Santiago in Spain, I want to thank you for making it possible. As you know, when I came to you my back and especially my hips were so painful that I doubted I would be able to manage such a long and strenuous hike. Yet, after two sessions the pain that plagued me for so long was entirely gone and replaced by a delicious ease of movement. There was an emotional component to the problem as well, and that magically disappeared too. As a former dancer who has experienced a great deal of massage and bodywork I was really impressed by your "structural" approach and enjoyed your explanations of how it worked.
Gratefully,
Liz Bomba
Byron Bay
9/23
Howard is an expert bodyworker who has helped me tremendously on several fronts. Having underwent bilateral prophylactic mastectomies three years ago, I suffered a lot of tightness and restrictions in the soft tissues in my chest, neck, shoulders and upper back that has led to chronic discomfort, restricted breathing, and difficulty maintaining good and upright posture. Howard was able to identify and then target the areas that were limiting my movement, freeing me from the chronic discomfort I had been experiencing for three years. The bodywork I received from Howard enabled a relaxed and upright posture and facilitated a feeling of freedom in the body that I haven't felt since my surgery. He has also helped with longstanding low back and hip issues that previously were not responding to various modalities I had tried. After having a series of treatments with Howard to address those issues I am now able to engage in a simple strengthening and therapeutic exercise regime effectively, without strain or discomfort. Howard's knowledge of Anatomy is impressive and informs his work to yield effective and sustained results. His approach is both comprehensive and intuitive, as well as holistic - taking the whole system into account. I've experienced a lot of bodywork in my life, as well as practice bodywork in my profession as a physical therapist, and I can say without hesitation, Howard is both a gifted and studied therapist, with great healing capabilities.
Leah Fleisher
Physical Therapist
Dear Howard
When I came to see you two weeks ago I was in significant pain. I injured my back exercising and doing things like kayaking and weight lifting. You used fascial release to loosen it up and after only two sessions I've been able to return to all my normal activities except weightlifting. What surprised me was all the different areas you worked on, for instance, my breathing capacity, which you knew were related to my back pain, and which would never have occurred to me. Your work is certainly not a superficial. At times it was uncomfortable but it was also really effective.
Thanks for you help.
Yours,
Conor Walsh
Kauai
I first visited Howard over a year ago for pain in my lower right backside that had persisted for over 5 years – in spite of all efforts to alleviate it. Howard was recommended to me by a very trustworthy health care professional, and so I had high expectations and hope.
I was not disappointed. After my first session, I felt 10 lbs. lighter! I worked with Howard over several months and was surprised to find that, lo and behold, my back pain was no longer there! Since then, I’ve continued to visit Howard regularly to work on my many and varied issues – none of them as debilitating, but aggravations none the less. One by one, they are disappearing.
I should mention that since I am in Virginia and have to put up with the often heavy traffic to commute to his office in Potomac, I would never go if he was not so absolutely exceptional!
Sincerely,
David Brower
May 12, 2011
Dear Howard,
You have a truly amazing intuitive gift with body-work. In a series of five fairly short treatments over 2-3 weeks recently, you were able to release blockages and tension in the pelvic area that have prevented me for the last fifteen years from sitting comfortably cross-legged on the floor. Now I can sit easily on a cushion in a cross-legged position for a one and half hour meditation, and have no ill-effects or discomfort.
Much love and thanks always,
Carolyn
Dear Howard,
It's been a little more than a week since I visited you for an extremely painful pulled muscle in my back. While I would like to say I feel as good as new, I can't – because I actually feel better!
I appreciate the time you took up front to understand my medical history. I was pleasantly surprised to feel relief almost immediately, as you worked to improve my breathing, and stretch muscle and tissue throughout the body.
I left your office after just one session knowing I would recover fully, and I'm pleased to report I was right. I also found that I was standing taller and breathing more deeply--added benefits that continue to this day.
I'm extremely grateful for your gift of healing. I've already shared this success story with several friends and colleagues. In addition, you've earned a key position on my telephone's speed dial, should I ever need you again!
Thanks so much!
Sincerely,
Karen Buglass
Dear Howard,
I wanted to thank you for the great job you did with my back. I honestly would have never thought that in 3 sessions I would be cured and able to run and do all things I wasn't able to do before I met you. When I first came to you, I had severe pains in numerous places throughout my back.
Within a couple of days after the first session, I began to notice more flexibility and less pain in my back. I credit your ability to figure out exactly what was causing those pains and then be able to find a solution to a problem that has been effecting me for years. Your therapy was very rewarding, because although it hurt at times, I realize now, that was the only way to fix the problem.
I wish you the best of luck with the Heller Work and everything else. I know if I ever have any problems again with my back, you will be the first one to know. Thank you so much.
Best regards,
Jared Heiman
Return To
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
These testimonials are published as personal and anecdotal reports of the effectiveness of Myofascial Release Massage in each indvidual situation. The accounts have not been verified by an independent third party, and are not to be taken as either diagnosis or promise of cure for any condition - by prospective clients of Howard Rontal, prospective students of this work, or prospective clients of practitioners of Myofascial Release Massage. All therapy should be undertaken only after being advised by a licensed health care practitioner.