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Wiep de Vries is a Holistic Health Practitioner and not a medical doctor. Information contained on this website and received from Wiep is solely for EDUCATIONAL purposes.Information on this web site is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should not use the information on this web site for diagnosing or treating a medical or health condition. You should carefully read all product
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After working for many years in conventional medicine as a registered nurse in the Netherlands, my lifelong interest in holistic healing and my explorations into herbal healing, guided me to study a system of complimentary medicine called Anthroposophical Medicine. I was trained as an Anthroposophical nurse in the Netherlands, at the Zeylmans van Emmichoven Clinic in Bilthoven. After my arrival in the United States in 1993, I studied various modalities pertaining to energy and the subtleties of the healing forces within our bodies. These disciplines include acupressure, metamorphosis technique, reflexology and kinesiology. I have over 1,800 hours of basic and advanced massage training and education and a strong commitment to ongoing professional development and continuing education.
It is the fusion of this training that has led me to develop Reconstructive Muscle Therapy and the establishment of Muscle Health.
From 2002 - 2004, I trained to become a facilitator of Family Constellation Work in the tradition of founder, Bert Hellinger. www.hellinger.com This work allowed me to understand how illness and difficulties often arise out of the dynamics of the larger family system.
Over the years, I have organized and led numerous workshops on children's health for groups of parents and healthcare practitioners. I call my work Wellness Nursing, as my focus is to accentuate and stimulate the healing abilities inherent in the body. My teaching experiences have resulted in the production of a Holistic Wellness Guide, in collaboration with LILIPOH Magazine. http://lilipoh.com
In 1999 I founded the Los Angeles Alliance for Childhood, a non-profit organization designed to offer educational services, referrals and resources for families with young children.
Why My Approach Works
Clients who come to experience my work know how different it is from any other type of massage. My Reconstructive Muscle Therapy technique optimizes circulation and oxygenation, reduces muscle tension and spasms, and normalizes the range of mobility in the body in fewer treatments than generally expected. This technique may even change the shape of the body, as excessive lymphatic congestion, localized fatty tissues, and cellulite melt away in the treatment. After treatment, clients often find they are wearing smaller sizes; women sometimes experience a change in the fit of their bras. Often clients are amazed by the quick and lasting results of my work.
When a client presents his or her symptoms, I seek to address the basic root of the problem, and find those postural issues that indicate spastic muscles and their particular pattern of pain and stiffness. Frequently, problems that have been existing for years, are dissipated gradually with each treatment and don’t reoccur.
As a result of my background as a holistic nurse in the field of complementary medicine, I am blessed to be able to share simple, effective and affordable natural healing practices and remedies with my clients. They receive customized tips and suggestions to further assist the body in healing and repairing the effects of stress, trauma, surgery or other damaging factors.
Depending on the client's condition and progress, I offer free referral information about other healthcare practitioners who can make a significant difference in the client's health. I appreciate working in collaboration with any current therapists or other professionals the client may be involved with at the time.
Wiep says: “I love challenges!”
“Chronic joint pain is my specialty
and it is most rewarding when the client can actually avoid surgery,
as the muscles regain normal
balance and strength due to the applicationof my specialized Reconstructive Muscle Therapy technique. It is also significant that
my clients report far less dependence on the use of pharmaceuticals, as result of my treatments.”
About Director of Muscle Health,
Wiep de Vries, R.N., Ms.T.
Wiep’s Background, Credentials and Education