Our bodies were made to move. Think about how wonderful it feels to come in from a long walk or a bike ride, cheeks glowing, muscles tired—in a good way. Humans are happier in motion. At TAKE SHAPE, we want to put you in motion and help keep you there. Regular exercise is the single most important thing you can do for yourself and your body, but it only works if you do it. We want to help inspire you to get moving and keep moving—as free from pain as possible. Learning to listen to what your body needs—whether that is more (or a different kind of) exercise, mobility training, massage therapy, targeting stretching, or a strengthening protocol—will enable you to keep moving for as long as you live.
Regular exercise is the single most important thing you can do for yourself and your body, but it only works if you do it.
The professionals at TAKE SHAPE offer you a unique skill set that includes NeuroKinetic Therapy®, massage therapy, personal training, and health and fitness coaching. We can assess each aspect of your goals and movement to help you reach your optimal performance. Whether you are just getting started in a fitness program and need help figuring out what to do, or you are working out regularly and need to deal with some nagging pain, or you have longstanding injuries that keep you from progressing to the next level, or you are training for an event and need us to keep you in optimal shape…we want to work with you to attain your goals and cheer you on as you see progress and improvement!
NeuroKinetic Therapy
NeuroKinetic Therapy (NKT) works by addressing pain at its source—the motor-control center of the brain. NKT uses manual muscle testing to identify the root cause of pain or discomfort, whether that pain results from injury, overuse, underuse, posture, or poor habits of movement. Most musculoskeletal pain is caused by imbalance—that is, some muscles are overactive while others are underfunctioning or “offline.” NKT practitioners can accurately correct the postural and movement patterns that are the source of muscular and joint pain, which not only relieves the issue but resolves it. This technique can provide solutions for conditions that have not responded to previous treatments. The client stays clothed and is an active participant in both the session and the ongoing home exercises that help reinforce the work accomplished with the practitioner.
RockTape®
Practitioners can use kinesiology tape to treat injuries and improve sports performance. It works in a variety of ways—to delay fatigue, to help minimize pain, to aid in relieving inflammation, and to offer feedback to the brain that will help with proper form.
Action Coaching
Sometimes we need to be inspired to put ourselves first and to work through the obstacles that keep us from believing that we are capable of making a change, that we can be consistent, that we can “do it.” Getting to a place where we are able to take actionable steps toward our goals takes effort—and a team who believes in us and what we are trying to accomplish. Let TAKE SHAPE help you take care of yourself. We can help you figure out exactly where you want to go and how to get there—with your fitness, your health, and (not least) your life. Learn more.
Personal Training
Our certified personal trainers are available to help you reach your fitness goals in a variety of ways. We can assess your current fitness level, design an exercise regime just for you—and work with you to ensure that you are exercising safely and efficiently. We also provide one-off personal training sessions to help you develop a new exercise routine or shake up an old one. We can provide fitness and health coaching to get you over the hurdles that prevent you from reaching your goals.