Chiropractic and Rehabilitative Therapies

Dr. Makaya Roma offers 20-minute sessions for $50 and 40-minute sessions for $90, 50-minute sessions for $110.
Private sessions may include the following healing and diagnostic practices:

Body reading is a brief visual assessment to determine one’s current overall health and alignment pattern. This process begins at the base of the feet and moves up the kinematic chain to the top of the cranium and outward to the wrist and fingers. This process of observation is done in both static and dynamic postures and movements and is used to determine which postures and movements should be practiced and which ones should be minimized.

Hands-on gentle and deep tissue therapeutic massage techniques to assess, and facilitate healing of muscle, tendon, fascia, nerve, and related organs. One is positioned with props and pillows into (restorative positions) to optimize joint and soft tissue release or support. Heat and ice are used when necessary. Only organic oils and lotions are applied as are the finest grade of locally produced therapeutic essential oils.

Through the use of motion palpitation, the integrity of the spinal joints is assessed, determining whether a joint is healthy, has restricted motion, or is unstable (hyper-mobile). Spinal and extremity adjustments are used to mobilize restricted joints, promote healing, improve range of motion, enhance nerve, vascular, and immune system function, and impede spinal degeneration. Posture and gait re-education as well as strengthening exercises are introduced to stabilize and strengthen areas of instability and strain (these principles are taught in yoga therapeutic classes and in one-on-one sessions.)

Alignment and balance start with healthy optimally grounded feet. Makaya can assess, adjust, massage, and prescribe customized foot supports (foot orthotics.)

Yoga therapy is an approach to healing that acts on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. Specific postures are chosen for the most positive outcome. This practice is beneficial to those seeking guidance in rehabilitating an injury, healing after an illness, recovering from a trauma, or simply wanting to take their wellness to the next level or deepen their understanding of yoga postures in general. Individuals can apply the principles of alignment, balance, and movement taught in yoga asana to improve their daily, work, and sport-specific postures, gait, and movement patterns.

Yoga-asana is the third of the eight limbs of yoga. In this practice we are silent, we bring attention to our breathing, and we perform a sequence of yoga postures that often have a theme or focus.

Our musculoskeletal structure contains an innate sacred geometry. Yoga combines the practice of moving into a more aligned and balanced state while maintaining a steady gaze and steady breath. We empower our inner healing processes and optimize nerve, lymph, and vascular flow, thus improving the health of the body, mind, and spirit.

This practice intends to heal our body, mind, and spirit. The benefits of this practice are numerous. The benefits of chiropractic yoga benefits and yoga asana share similarities in that they both address the issue of spinal health, energy flow, and healing from within. All sequences begin in more restful postures and unfold from there. Props are used to optimize alignment and comfort.