Janisse Therapy
offers a unique combination of traditional physical therapy and integrative pain management techniques to help individuals enjoy the best health possible.

Resources
Books
	Integrative Physical Therapy by Marie Janisse, PT, RYT Wishing you had a simple, direct way to talk about Integrative Physical Therapy to your patients and colleagues? This booklet uses metaphors and stories to convey the many facets of mind/body healing. You'll find references to supportive research and clinical tips for ways to incorporate integrative techniques into your current treatment plan. Included in the appendix is a sample Integrative Therapy intake form and inspirational writings.
For more information on Movement System Balancing and the work of Dr. Shirley Sahrmann, please refer to her book:
	Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes Shirley Sahrmann, PhD., PT, FAPTA
Other physical therapy reference books:
	Therapeutic Exercise Moving Toward Function Second edition by Carrie M. Hall and Lori Thein Brody
	Muscles Testing and Function, Kendall, Mc Creary and Provance
	Joint Structure and Function, A Comprehensive Analysis Norkin and Levangie
	Clinical Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine Bagduk and Twomey
	Basic Biomechanics Nordin and Frankel
The traditions of Yoga from India and Tibet:
	The Science of Yoga I.K. Taimini (the Yoga sutras of Patanjali in Sanskrit with translation into English and commentary)
	The Heart of Yoga T.K.V. Desikachar
	Buddhism With an Attitude B. Alan Wallace
	Yoga and Ayurveda David Frawley
	The Tradition of Yoga Georg Feuerstein
	Yoga Nidra Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Relaxation and Visualization:
	Rituals of Healing Achterberg, Dossey, Kolkmeier
	The Fine Arts of Relaxation, Concentration and Meditation Levey
Mindfulness:
	Moment by Moment Braza
	Peace Is Every Step Thich Nhat Hanh
Mind/Body Science:
	Molecules of Emotion Candace Pert
	The Balance Within Sternberg
	Reinventing Medicine Larry Dossey
	Full Catastrophe Living Jon Kabat-Zinn Ph.D.
Stress Management:
	Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers Robert M. Sapolsky
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Published Material
Following are links to articles written by Marie Janisse, PT:
"Therapeutic Techniques from the Tradition of Yoga" is a revision of an article that was published in April 2002 in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice -- a magazine of the American Physical Therapy Association. In this article, therapists will find ways to integrate the use of techniques from the tradition of Yoga into their clinical practice.
To view the article, click on the cover:

The following article, "Correcting Movement Imbalances," explains how our movement system works and the importance of carefully selecting exercises or Yoga postures. It details how I evaluate your unique strengths and weaknesses and create your fitness program to reflect your specific needs. This is a version of an article published in the International Journal of Yoga Therapy #11, Oct, 2001.

To view the article, click on the cover:

Links
Interested in networking with other physical therapists in holistic settings? Visit Matt Taylor at:
	Dynamic Systems Rehab
Here is a directory of physical therapists practicing complimentary and alternative physical therapy (CAPT):
	Directory
If you are interested in a mindfulness approach to healing, please visit:
	Jon Kabat Zinn's Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society (CFM)
For current medical use of mind/body approaches to health and healing visit:
	Dr. Herbert Benson at the Mind/Body Institute - Check out the chronic pain section Dr. Christianne Northrup
For current research on neurophysiology and the study of the mind with implications for health and healing, visit Alan Wallace:
	Santa Barbara Institute
For an important historical perspective on asanas and Yoga in the west, I refer you to articles by Anne Cushmann, contributing editor of the Yoga Journal at the following websites:
	New Light On Yoga
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