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ABOUT
Nobuko Sugimoto,
MS, OTR/L, CST-T, CYT

MS in Occupational Therapy (San Jose State University), NBCOT licensed

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Certified Craniosacral Therapist (Upledger Institute) 

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Facial Counterstrain and Strain Counterstrain practitioner (Jones Institute)

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Yoga Therapy program graduate (Yoga Institute, Mumbai, India)

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In my career as a massage therapist and occupational therapist (OT), I have witnessed many people being affected by pain, not able to tolerate exercise or even a simple stretch. Pain not only stops us from doing many things, but it also compromises balance and safety during movement. As an OT, I wanted to offer effective pain management outside of pharmaceutical intervention. 

 

I had my own share of lower back pain that became chronic. In my search for non-invasive treatment, I found Craniosacral Therapy. My body responded well to it, and after several sessions, the pain decreased greatly to where I was able to manage it with self-care routine.  

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I found Fascial Counterstrain and Strain Counterstrain after I experienced acute and debilitatingly painful sciatica. The pain was so severe that I could not even roll in the bed. This modality helped me greatly. Within several sessions my pain became unnoticeable. 

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I also use Yoga Therapy as a therapeutic modality for education and exercise training to regain strength, balance and range of motion. â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹

Hands-on Body Therapy • Nobuko Sugimoto   

3873 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, CA 94611 

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Use our Contact Form or:
Call (202) 340-0404

Email Leaozinha2013@gmail.com

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Nobuko Sugimoto of Hands On Body Therapy offers holistic treatment that integrates counterstrain and craniosacral therapy, two gentle, hands-on modes that help restore the body's natural balance and alleviate pain. Conditions and symptoms that may be improved include chronic pain, migraine headaches, autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases, orthopedic problems, TMJ, and MS. Open Sundays (by appointment only) on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, also serving Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville, Alameda, Rockridge, the Dimond District, Fruitvale, Maxwell Park, Eastmont Hills, Antioch, Burlingame,  Castro Valley, Concord, Danville, Daly City, Dublin, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Fremont, Hayward, Hercules, Lafayette, Livermore, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pacifica, Palo Alto, Pleasanton, Pittsburg, Pinole, Redwood City, Richmond, San Bruno, San Francisco, San Leandro, San Mateo, San Ramon, Tracy, Union City, Vallejo, Walnut Creek.

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