Jim Donak
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Certified Massage Therapist (sports specialization)
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Acupressure Therapist
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Hendrickson Method® of Orthopedic Massage and Manual Therapy
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Master Practitioner of Neuro-linguistic Programming
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Feng Shui Tui Na Instructor
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Trampoline Instructor
www.divingbuddah.com
jim@divingbuddah.com
415.515.3282
San Francisco Office Hours
Wednesays 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Thursdays 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Fridays 2:00 to 9:00
Saturdays 9:00 to 2:00
Please email or call for rates and appointment availabilities.
About Jim
Services offered
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• Hendrickson Method® of Orthopedic Massage |
• Stretching, Stabilizing and Strengthening |
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• Asian Acupressure Styles |
• Training Consulting |
| • Rehabilitative and Therapeutic Exercises |
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Biography
Jim Donak's fascination with the human body began at an early age. He began teaching himself anatomy and physiology at age 8 and studying Gung Fu at age 14. Since then, he has committed himself to in-depth studies of the healing arts, ranging from Tai Chi, kinesiology, and The Alexander Technique, to Neuro-Linguistic Programming, manual orthopedic and osteopathic techniques, and musculoskeletal therapy.
His dedication to clinical knowledge is matched by his passion for dynamic movement, including practices such as Chinese martial arts, circus arts, sports, dance and outdoor recreational activities.
Jim teaches anatomy and physiology, structure based bodywork techniques and sports applications for Tui Na and at the Acupressure Institute in Berkeley (where he is currently redesigning their anatomy curriculum) and the Eastern Holistic Center in Sebastopol.
He leads the popular Extreme Stretching class and teaches private instruction in trampoline and skill development at San Francisco's Circus Center.
Jim also maintains a private practice in San Francisco focusing on musculoskeletal healing using manual and exercise therapies.
Services
Overview/Philosophy
Diving Buddah Bodywork My approach begins with defining health and fitness goals, performing an assessment, and creating a plan to achieve goals, through education, awareness, and bodywork. Specialties include: orthopedic and postural assessments, injury management and prevention, postural reeducation (poor posture is a common cause of chronic pain), and performance maximization for athletes. Services are available for a variety of settings from private and semi-private sessions to group workshops and classes.
Main Areas
* Bodywork Emphasis on revitalizing damaged tissue and impaired functionality, and facilitating your body's ability to recover from strenuous use. Techniques used include myofascial release, soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, neuromuscular re-education, deep tissue work, trigger point therapy, postural realignment, and others.
* Education Emphasis on helping you understand the body on an anatomical and biomechanical level, how to train safely and personalize exercises
* Awareness Emphasis on teaching and assisting with exercise therapy, including developing the fundamental ingredients of movement.
Bodywork Goal Setting
Individual personal goals usually fall into one or more of three categories:
* Rehabilitation: relieving pain, recovering from injury or surgery, and/or correcting chronic poor posture.
* Maintenance: preventative care.
* Development: improving athletic ability.
Assessment & Planning
Assessment is an invaluable tool for identifying causes of pain and tailoring training to maximize performance. Areas of assessment include posture and alignment, balance, flexibility, strength, and stability. Skilled assessment notes how well the fundamental components work in isolation and how efficiently they work together, from inability to prowess. Using the information gained, an effective approach can be tailored to each person.
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