Shirley Lynch, LMT NCTMB is a nationally certified massage therapist in practice since 1981, helping clients develop life-long skills for vitality and fitness. Shirley has taught in professional training programs and community education for the past 25 years. Her work with individual clients integrates therapeutic bodywork and somatic education, and benefits from sessions include relief from the effects of stress, healing of injury, postural changes, enhanced performance of life activities, and an increased level of fitness and well-being. Shirley's approach attends to each person's unique patterns and goals, facilitating lasting changes in awareness and body use.

"Stress and struggle often limit our options for health and fitness. Discovering how we can reshape our habitual responses can improve our receptiveness and performance, and increase our vitality and well-being. Changing patterns through bodywork and movement education can yield life enhancing results in our personal and work life, leisure, athletic and artistic pursuits."

In addition to individual sessions, Shirley offers workshops and in-service training. She is available for consultation to organizations, corporations, and small business.

• Muscular Therapy
  The Benjamin System of Muscular Therapy is designed to eliminate chronic muscle tension and to promote overall relaxation and health. Muscular Therapy, a synthesis of therapeutic massage, tension-releasing exercises, and self-care techniques, offers a comprehensive approach to address recurring and common injuries, using specific treatment techniques and exercises to eliminate adhesive scar tissue, reduce inflammation, and re-build strong tissues for your return to activity. Learn More...


• Zero Balancing
  Zero Balancing (ZB) is a hands-on, body/mind therapy that balances the relationship of body energy and structure, easing stress and tensions within the body and the mind. Zero Balancing combines Western approaches to treating the body structure with Eastern knowledge of energy healing. During a ZB session, the practitioner places particular attention on the bones and joints, allowing a release of restriction and a freer flow of energy for healing, deep relaxation, adaptation to stress, and a refreshed sense of well-being. Learn More...


• Aston-Patterning®
  Aston-Patterning®, a system of somatic education, helps you to identify and release held tension patterns, and teaches you how to engage balanced muscle tone to improve postural alignment and perform your activities with more efficiency and less effort. Learn More...


• Aston® Movement Education
  Aston® Mechanics, a unique perspective in bio-mechanics, offers simple and highly effective exercises that can be applied to walking, sitting and standing activities. Aston Mechanics can help you to integrate principles of natural movement into all of your activities, thereby allowing you to create new choices for your body. Learn More...


• Aston® Fitness Training
  Aston® Fitness Training is a multidimensional program for loosening stretching, toning and cardiovascular workouts. Learn More...


• Aston® Ergonomic Modification
  Your workspace, car seat - or even how you tie your shoes - may be contributing to your habitual tension and discomfort. Learn More...


• Aston-Line® Postural Support
  The Aston-Line® offers support for optimal alignment by adapting seating options to your individual postural pattern. Learn More...


• Corporate Wellness: Ergonomic Design and Movement Coaching
  Aston® Movement Coaching applies unique bio-mechanical concepts to body use within the work environment. Simple movement designs, when brought to tools such as computers and drafting tables, can reduce the strain of repetitive motion, help prevent injury, and increase your comfort at work. Learn More...

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Shirley currently has a private practice in Cambridge and West Concord, MA.
Phone: 617-354-8360x19.