Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT)
Most of us know that good nutrition can lead us toward optimal health, and many of the strategies listed above can reduce inflam- mation throughout our digestive tract and thereby change the way we feel. But when the gut is weak, other tools can promote healthier functioning of the digestive tract. One such tool is Integra- tive Manual Therapy (IMT). IMT is a hands-on approach to healing. IMT Therapists (often physical therapists, occupational therapists, massage therapists, chiropractors, and body workers) use their hands to help reduce restrictions in the muscles and soft tissues of our abdomen. IMT can help to promote normal circulation to the tissues of the gut as well as drainage from these tissues to promote healthier elimination of toxins. Our body’s ability to protect itself is remarkable. When there is an organ or tissue in the body that is compromised because of toxic- ity or a general weakness in the tissue, then our body will attempt to limit movement of that organ and around the organ to protect it from further compromise. In this scenario, the joints in the region can become compressed, the muscles can go into spasm, and the soft tissues or fascia in the region can tighten. Often, this lack of mobility and tension creates pain and stiffness, while underlying this process is a protective mode that is maintaining our ability to function. With IMT, gentle hands-on treatments can correct the alignment problem, reducing the compression and tension in the region, and promoting normal circulation and drainage at the gut, thereby help- ing to strengthen the tissues. When there is more movement in the body, there is a greater capacity for drainage of toxins. IMT is an advanced form of manual therapy that can get to the heart of the problem by localizing underlying toxicity and inflam- mation. By incorporating a program of IMT to treat the underlying dysfunction, along with an anti-inflammatory lifestyle, and psycho- therapy, a long-term answer can be reached. Depression can stem from a variety of causes. There are mul- tiple tools that can be used to help with depression. Sometimes, medication is necessary, even for a short time to help a person move
forward. At times, the traditional medical approach can be substi- tuted with a more holistic path. Often, a combination of supportive therapies is most helpful in reaching a place of optimal mental health.
Ayelet Connell-Giammatteo, PhD, PT, IMT,C is the President and Owner of Integrative Wellness and Physical Therapy in Bloomfield, CT, a wellness center specializing in holistic Physical Therapy, Inte- grative Manual Therapy (IMT), and nutritional wellness. Dr. Connell- Giammatteo is a Physical Therapist and Certified Integrative Manual Therapist. She has been practicing in the field of IMT for over 15 years. Dr. Connell-Giammatteo received her Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy from The University of Hartford in Connecticut. She received her Doctoral Degree from Union Institute & University in Cincinnati, Ohio, focusing in neuropediatrics, with a concentration in autism. Some of Dr. Connell-Giammatteo’s Doctoral research in- volved a unique charter elementary school, Soaring Heights, in inner city Jersey City, New Jersey. During this research, she investigated the efficacy of Integrative Manual Therapy on young children that presented with challenges in learning, socialization, and behavior. In addition to her IMT expertise, Dr. Connell-Giammatteo is a graduate of the Institute of Functional Medicine’s program “Applying Func- tional Medicine into Clinical Practice” focusing on nutritional well- ness. She has written many articles on the subjects of IMT, healthy living, natural parenting, and nutritional wellness. Dr. Connell-Giam- matteo was Dean of the Connecticut School of Integrative Manual Therapy (CSIMT) for multiple years. She has taught courses in Integrative Manual Therapy nationally and internationally for over 15 years. Dr. Connell-Giammatteo is also a local of this community and has been living in the Greater Hartford area for many years, where she integrates a healthy lifestyle at home with her wonderful family. See ad on page 2.
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