Welcome! I am Michael Bodmer and I am an Ohio licensed Massage Therapist and Physical Therapist. Bodhi Ways is my private massage therapy practice located in Columbus, Ohio. I have over twenty years of experience treating people with:
- Spinal Pain
- Pelvic & Sacroiliac Pain; including pelvic floor education for men and women
- Repetitive Motion / Traumatic injuries
- Dizziness and Headaches
- Somatic Dysfunction
Contact me to schedule your CranioSacral massage therapy appointment at my Columbus, Ohio office.
A wholistic approach to wellness
Bodhi Ways addresses the whole person instead of just “treating the symptoms”. Through intuitive touch and educating on body awareness, I offer you a complimentary approach in your healthcare.
Bodhi Ways was developed in 2012 when I became increasingly frustrated with how healthcare is delivered:
- see more patients,
- bill more for each patient,
- and not spend as much time with patients.
I choose to work differently.
The word “Bodhi” means “Awakening”. It is my vision to provide quality one-on-one care to help you become more “aware” of yourself through body work, and education during your sessions.
Contact me to schedule your CranioSacral massage therapy appointment at my Columbus, Ohio office.
Professional CranioSacral massage therapy services in Columbus
Bodhi Ways is located on the north end of Columbus, Ohio with convenient free parking.
Ohio BWC massage therapy provider
A valid C-9 form must be provided
OHIO PT LICENSE #6406
OHIO MASSAGE LICENSE #008563
OHIO BWC MASSAGE PROVIDER #454331162-00
What is CranioSacral Therapy?
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on approach that releases tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve whole-body health and performance. It was pioneered and developed by Osteopathic Physician John E. Upledger after years of clinical testing and research at Michigan State University where he served as professor of biomechanics.
Using a soft touch which is generally no greater than 5 grams – about the weight of a nickel – practitioners release restrictions in the soft tissues that surround the central nervous system. CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and it’s effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction.
How does CranioSacral Therapy Work?
Few structures have as much influence over the body’s ability to function properly as the brain and spinal cord that make up the central nervous system. And, the central nervous system is heavily influenced by the cranioSacral system the membranes and fluid that surround, protect and nourish the brain and spinal cord.
Every day your body endures stresses and strains that it must work to compensate for. Unfortunately, these changes often cause body tissues to tighten and distort the craniosacral system. These distortions can then cause tension to form around the brain and spinal cord resulting in restrictions. This can create a barrier to the healthy performance of the central nervous system, and potentially every other system it interacts with.
Fortunately, such restrictions can be detected and corrected using simple methods of touch. With a light touch, the CST practitioner uses his or her hands to evaluate the craniosacral system by gently feeling various locations of the body to test for the ease of motion and rhythm of the cerebrospinal fluid pulsing around the brain and spinal cord. Soft-touch techniques are then used to release restrictions in any tissues influencing the craniosacral system.
By normalizing the environment around the brain and spinal cord and enhancing the body’s ability to self-correct, CranioSacral Therapy is able to alleviate a wide variety of dysfunctions, from chronic pain and sports injuries to stroke and neurological impairment.
What conditions does CranioSacral Therapy address?
- Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury
- Migraines and Headaches
- Chronic Neck and Back Pain
- Autism
- Stress and Tension-Related Disorders
- Motor-Coordination Impairments
- Infant and Childhood Disorders
- Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
- Chronic Fatigue
- Fibromyalgia
- TMJ Syndrome
- Scoliosis
- Central Nervous System Disorders
- Learning Disabilities
- ADD/ADHD
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Orthopedic Problems and many other conditions
How many CranioSacral Therapy sessions will I need?
Response to CST varies from individual to individual and condition to condition. Your response is uniquely your own and can’t be compared to anyone else’s – even those cases that may appear to be similar to your own. The number of sessions needed varies widely – from just one up to three or more a week over the course of several weeks.
Contact me to schedule your massage therapy appointment at my Columbus, Ohio office.