Chiropractic, Massage and Yoga Therapy
Your body is connected from head to toe: emotional, structural and nutritional.
All input matters.
We focus on correcting acute and chronic structural imbalances by identifying the many direct and indirect stressors that cause disease and dysfunction in the first place. We focus on identifying the origin pain, not just symptom relief.
By identifying negative input patterns in the body, and attending to your overall health through this diverse approach to care, your body will feel and function better, stay in alignment longer and heal quickly.
Each bodywork treatment session includes full body assessment, chiropractic adjustments, specific massage therapies, and therapeutic yoga exercise for support and maintenance.
Chiropractic Care Specialist
A body that’s not properly aligned suffers from chronic and acute pain, as well as overall dysfunction. Chiropractic care seeks to restore alignment to give the body its best chance of achieving wellness. Dr. Laurie Klein of Laurie Klein Divine Alignment in Oakland, California, bases her practice off of the foundation of chiropractic care. As a practicing chiropractor for over 20 years, she brings a seasoned hand to the field. Patients who are looking to feel better and live well should start the path towards wellness with basic chiropractic care.What does chiropractic care entail?
At Laurie Klein Divine Alignment, we believe in providing each patient with a tailored, personal treatment. Your body is connected from head to toe, and structural input and alignment is critical for wellness. We use a variety of chiropractic techniques to help patients achieve wellness. These techniques include:
- Diversified
- Flexion distraction
- Drop table
- Sports extremity adjusting and manipulation
- Activator method manipulation
- Biophysics
- Cranial sacral adjustments
- Sacral occipital technique
- Motion palpation
- Biophysics
- Applied kinesiology
- ART (Active Release Technique)
- Myofascial release
What should a patient expect at a consultation?
All chiropractic care at Laurie Klein Divine Alignment starts with a full evaluation of the your level of wellness and the injuries or discomfort you’re experiencing. At this evaluation, I will perform a physical exam, ask questions about your health and concerns, take X-rays and ask you to perform physical exercises to pinpoint the location of discomfort. The goal is to find the location and underlying cause of the patient’s problems, in order to create a customized treatment plan that addresses those concerns well. I take a very hands-on approach, ensuring that I truly touch the underlying problems that are causing your discomfort and pain.
How does chiropractic care improve wellness?
Chiropractic care works because it helps the body’s natural ability to heal itself. By improving nervous system and immune function, chiropractic care gives the body the ability to achieve balance and wellness. When the nervous system is functioning properly, the entire body functions well.
What is The Trifecta?
At Laurie Klein Divine Alignment, we provide patients with chiropractic care as part of our Trifecta appointments. The Trifecta refers to 1-hour treatments that combine chiropractic care, therapeutic massage and tailored yoga physio-therapies. This holistic approach to your health will improve and support structural biomechanics of the body and reduce chronic and acute pain due to dysfunction and improve your nervous systems’ function so you can thrive in life.
What can patients do to support their wellness?
Making positive lifestyle changes will help increase the success of your chiropractic care and therapeutic treatments. Increasing exercise, improving diet, drinking more water and getting more rest will all work together to ensure the best possible result and, ultimately, help you to achieve wellness. With positive changes at home, you can help your adjustments and therapies at Laurie Klein Divine Alignment to be even more effective.
For more information about adjustments, wellness and chiropractic care, contact the practice today.
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Neck and Shoulder Pain Specialist
Neck and shoulder pain is highly distracting, and men and women suffering from severe pain see a significant drop in quality of life. When your neck hurts and your shoulders ache, you struggle to enjoy life to the fullest. At Laurie Klein Divine Alignment in Oakland, California, Dr. Laurie Klein’s unique 3-fold approach to neck and shoulder pain offers relief using natural treatments to unleash the body’s natural healing capabilities, reduce tension, and improve the overall feel of the body.What causes neck and shoulder pain?
Neck and shoulder pain can have quite a long list of potential causes. At Laurie Klein Divine Alignment, my goal is to help pinpoint the actual cause and tailor treatment to that cause. Some common causes include:
- Stress and tension
- Injury
- Misalignment of the vertebrae
- Overuse
- Poor posture
Each of these has its own unique treatment, which is why I take a hands-on approach to finding the source of your pain before recommending treatment. This allows for a personalized treatment approach for each patient.
How can neck and shoulder pain be treated?
Neck and shoulder pain has a number of treatment options. Most patients start treatment with chiropractic care, which focuses on realigning the body to restore normal nervous function. However, we often incorporate therapeutic massage into the neck and shoulder pain treatment, because the tension that can settle in the shoulders requires the healing touch of massage. Once the body is restored to its normal position and the tension has been reduced, we offer yoga physiotherapy to help improve posture and strengthen the muscles in the area to support structural biomechanics. The Trifecta, as we call this three-fold approach, is highly effective in reducing this discomfort.
What complications can come from neck and shoulder pain?
Neck and shoulder pain can cause dysfunction in other areas of the body. One of the most common problems connected to the neck and shoulders is headache pain. When the neck and shoulders place pressure on the muscles in the head, you may develop chronic headache problems.
How does posture affect neck and shoulder pain?
When you use improper posture, you put increased tension on the neck and the shoulders. This can pull the spine and neck out of alignment, create headaches, and cause overall problems with pain. At Laurie Klein Divine Alignment, I’ll help you adjust your posture and strengthen your body’s biomechanics in order to reduce this problem and risk. Many of my patients see a decrease in their neck and shoulder pain after adjusting their posture and strengthening the core with therapeutic yoga.
If you’re suffering from neck and shoulder pain, schedule a phone assessment with Dr. Klein.
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Sports Injuries Specialist
Chiropractic care provides a very effective solution for sports injuries. If you’re an athlete who has been injured in Oakland, California, Dr. Laurie Klein at Laurie Klein Divine Alignment has a solution. The Trifecta is highly effective at tapping the body’s natural healing abilities, so you can get back on your feet and back on the field quickly.Why do sports injuries require chiropractic care?
The problems created by a sports injury are rarely confined to the main injury alone. A pulled muscle, for instance, pulls the entire body out of alignment, hurting posture, misaligning the spine, and damaging the nervous system. Chiropractic care, combined with therapeutic massage and yoga exercises, helps restore harmony to the body, tapping the body’s natural healing capabilities. This speeds healing, restores motion, and protects against future injury to the area.
How does Dr. Klein address sports injuries?
At Laurie Klein Divine Align, we believe in treating the entire body, from head to toe. When a patient comes for sports injury treatment, we’ll assess not only the sports injury itself, but also all other areas where adjustment and change would be helpful. By addressing the underlying problems that led to the sports injury, we reduce the risk of future injuries. Our thorough assessment will ensure that your body is put on the road toward wellness.
Can chiropractic care cure the pain from a sports injury?
The answer to this depends on the cause of the injury. Patients who have pulled or torn muscles will need time to heal before they experience full pain relief. However, if the pain comes from misalignment of the spine, adjustment will bring fast relief.
For all sports injuries, chiropractic care from Laurie Klein Divine Align gives the body the power to tap into its natural healing capabilities. Chiropractic care reduces stress on the body, and when combined with therapeutic massage, reduces inflammation and improves joint mobility. As someone who has recovered from a serious sports injury myself, I’ve learned the power of the right care, including yoga, chiropractic adjustments and therapeutic massage, to speed recovery.
How can athletes use chiropractic care to reduce future injury risk?
Many sports injuries are preventable with proper training and improved posture. As an athlete myself, I understand the demands placed on the athletic body, and what it takes to prevent injury. My yoga classes are at the core of injury prevention, providing the strengthening and focus necessary to use proper form in any sport.
schedule a phone assessment to discuss sports injury prevention with the Laurie Klein Divine Align team today.
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Senior Healthcare Specialist
As adults age, many health complaints surface. Everything from increased pain and lack of mobility in the joints to digestive problems and mood disorders becomes an increased risk after the age of 60. Dr. Laurie Klein at Laurie Klein Divine Alignment in Oakland, California, believes this doesn’t have to be a reality for senior adults. As a practicing chiropractor with over 20 years of experience and a certified yoga therapist with over 25 years of hands-on healing, Dr. Klein is uniquely qualified to help senior adults feel their best.How is your approach to treating seniors different than other patients?
In some ways it’s not different at all. Seniors are people, and I treat each person who comes to my clinic the same. My goal is to find a custom treatment plan that uses a combination of hands-on healing modalities to help people feel their best. I’ll take time to listen to you and your unique set of health care needs, and then find a combination of treatments that will address those needs specifically. While some seniors with arthritis or other joint conditions may require a gentler approach to treatment, for the most part my custom treatment process is the same personalized approach regardless of age.
Can seniors participate in yoga?
Yes! In fact, my yoga classes are some of the easiest for seniors, because they’re specifically designed for people living in chronic and acute pain. They don’t require a high level of skill or flexibility. I’ll teach you how to do the moves and stretches safely! Many of my older adult patients experienced increased mobility and range of motion after my yoga classes.
Do I have to take yoga in a group setting?
For seniors, my private yoga classes are a great fit because they offer security and privacy that makes it easier to embrace the healing power of yoga without the pressure of performing in a group class setting. Yoga can release pressure on the musculoskeletal system and tension in the body. Since I’ve recently completed a 500-hour yoga therapy training program in Tantravaya yoga, I am ready to provide personalized treatment for patients of all ages and abilities.
How can chiropractic care help seniors?
Chiropractic care focuses on improving the alignments of the body. As we age, the tension of life, poor posture, and injuries pull the spine out of alignment. Chiropractic care can restore this alignment and reduce the pressure on the nerves that causes acute and chronic pain. Many seniors who come to Laurie Klein Divine Alignment experience increased range of motion and decreased pain with regular and routine chiropractic care.
Do your treatments interfere with medications?
This is a legitimate concern for seniors, who tend to have long lists of medications. I’ll work with each of my patients to choose treatments that work with their existing medications and healthcare needs. However, chiropractic care, massage therapy, and yoga don’t interfere with medications, and essential oils rarely do either. My natural treatments are a safe and effective way to help you enjoy wellness as an older adult.
If you’re a senior looking for specialized treatment, schedule a phone assessment with Dr. Klein.
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Repetitive Stress and Carpal Tunnel Specialist
The pain, discomfort, and numbness from carpal tunnel make it difficult to perform daily activities. Other repetitive motion and stress injuries have a similar effect. Dr. Laurie Klein from Laurie Klein Divine Alignment in Oakland, California, has a series of treatments and therapies that help encourage healing and restore motion to those suffering from repetitive stress injuries.What causes carpal tunnel and repetitive stress injuries?
Carpal tunnel and repetitive stress injuries are caused by overuse of the affected joint combined with misalignment of the spine. Continual use, particularly with poor posture or body mechanics, can cause inflammation and irritation to the joint’s soft tissues and nerves.
How can Laurie Klein Divine Align help with carpal tunnel and other repetitive stress injuries?
When patients come to Laurie Klein Divine Align, I will perform a thorough assessment to determine the cause of the injury. If the cause is related to body mechanics, such as poor posture while typing or poor movement techniques during athletics, I will help adjust these problems to avoid additional strain to the area.
Once we’ve made this adjustment, I’ll work with patients using The Trifecta, including chiropractic care, yoga therapy, and therapeutic massage, to reduce inflammation, pain, and discomfort of the affected joint. We will also discuss rest to help the area heal, and techniques to help prevent additional injuries in the future.
As a structural specialist and health care practitioner, I have made injury management one of the main focuses of my practice. To help with this, I focus on spinal and postural alignment in all of my treatment offerings, including my yoga classes. This holistic approach with the right focus brings significant relief to my patients.
Can Dr. Klein perform chiropractic adjustments on more than just the back?
Many patients are surprised to learn that I don’t just adjust the spine. Because I’ve been trained in multiple modalities, I’m able to offer adjustments to other joints, including wrists, elbows, knees, and ankles. Sometimes repetitive motion injuries and carpal tunnel respond well to adjustment of the affected joint. Also, adjustment of the spine can help reduce inflammation and pain by helping the nervous system function properly and reducing overall body inflammation. By adjusting the part of the back that controls the nerves running to the affected joint, I can reduce the discomfort significantly.
If you’re suffering from a repetitive motion injury, contact the right team for help. I know how to handle injuries and use a variety of techniques to realign the body and improve its function.
Schedule a phone assessment with Laurie Klein Divine Alignment today.
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Prenatal and Postnatal Care Specialist
Pregnancy is one of the most wondrous times in a woman’s life, but it also brings a number of changes to the hormones and physiology of the body. Protecting the body’s natural alignment and overall wellness during pregnancy is critical. As a woman, Dr. Laurie Klein understands the unique needs of pregnant moms and women who have recently delivered a baby, and at Laurie Klein Divine Alignment she provides pre- and post-natal care to moms in the greater Oakland, California area. To increase your health and comfort during pregnancy, trust Laurie Klein Divine Alignment’s natural healing methods for help.What treatments are available for pregnant moms?
At Laurie Klein Divine Alignment, all of our treatment modalities are natural and promote healing, and most can be tailored to the needs of pregnant women.
Is chiropractic care safe during pregnancy?
Yes. Chiropractic care’s not only safe during pregnancy, but it can help make the body well prepared for birth. In fact, the American Pregnancy Association indicates there are no known contraindications to chiropractic care throughout pregnancy.
Proper alignment of the spine and pelvis can allow for an easier and less complicated birth. A misaligned pelvis can actually make birth more difficult and increase the risk of needing interventions, and this is what chiropractic care assists with. At Laurie Klein Divine Alignment, I offer a gentle approach to chiropractic care that can be adjusted and changed for a growing baby, allowing mothers to get the care they need without compromising their comfort and safety.
Is massage therapy safe during pregnancy?
Yes. In fact, many obstetricians recommend women get massages during pregnancy to help alleviate some of the aches and pains that occur as the baby grows. Massage therapy can reduce hip and leg pain, round ligament pain, and back or shoulder pain. Again, like chiropractic therapy, massage therapy needs to be adjusted to accommodate the needs of an expectant mom, and I’m happy to do this to help you have a healthy and safe pregnancy.
Are essential oils safe during pregnancy?
Most essential oils are safe during pregnancy, especially if inhaled or diffused. In fact, essential oils can help reduce the nausea common in the first weeks of pregnancy. However, many women are sensitive to aromas during pregnancy, so they’ll want to use oils in small amounts. I can help you find oils that complement your pregnancy well, so you can enjoy their benefits during this wonderful time of life.
How can Laurie Klein Divine Alignment help after birth?
After a baby is born, Laurie Klein Divine Alignment’s healing modalities can help the woman’s body return to normal more quickly. Healing massage, chiropractic care, essential oils, and therapeutic yoga can work together to restore a woman’s body after the challenges of childbirth. My gentle, hands-on, personalized approach allows me to tailor your treatment regimen to your body’s unique postnatal needs.
Schedule a phone assessment to discuss postnatal care with Dr. Klein.
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Migraines and Headaches Specialist
Headaches and migraines can be cured with the right chiropractic care. Dr. Laurie Klein at Laurie Klein Divine Alignment in Oakland, California, is a structural specialist who understands how the body works as a unit from head to toe. With the help of Dr. Klein, you can get lasting relief from headaches and migraines.What causes headaches?
Headaches have a number of causes. Some of these include:
- Poor alignment of the spine
- Tension in the neck and shoulders
- Improper cranial alignment
- Food triggers
- Chemical triggers
- Sinus problems
At Laurie Klein Divine Alignment, we find that many patients who suffer from chronic headaches have a number of causes. When the body isn’t in balance through proper emotional, nutritional, and physical health, headaches often result.
How can Laurie Klein Divine Alignment help with headaches?
In each of these cases, the cure for a headache is not medication. Reduced stress through therapeutic massage, and improved posture and strength through yoga therapy can all bring relief to headaches. When patients come to Laurie Klein Divine Alignment, I’ll get to the bottom of their headaches and their underlying cause to provide a true solution.
What causes migraines?
Migraines are a unique type of headache connected to blood flow to the brain. While doctors don’t know what causes them, they’ve found a number of triggers that can lead to a migraine. These include:
- Stress
- Changes in sleep
- Chemical exposure
- Food triggers
- Scents
- Sensory stimuli like lighting
Avoiding these triggers can help reduce the occurrence of migraines, but some patients are never able to find their actual trigger. The pain from a migraine is life altering, preventing you from performing your daily functions.
How can Laurie Klein Divine Alignment help with migraines?
For patients with migraines, Dr. Klein provides hope. All 3 components of The Trifecta have proved to be effective in stopping or reducing migraines. In addition, I’ll work with patients to help them make the dietary and lifestyle changes that can keep migraines at bay.
At the foundation of this treatment is proper chiropractic care. Recent studies show that chiropractic alignment gives patients significant reduction in the number of migraines and their intensity. If you’re suffering from migraines, help is available with a call to Laurie Klein Divine Alignment.
Why is Laurie Klein Divine Alignment’s headache treatment so effective?
At Laurie Klein Divine Alignment, we believe the body is connected from head to toe. Emotional, structural, and nutritional input all matters. When one of those factors is out of balance, the body suffers and headaches are often the result.
Our team focuses on restoring balance so the body’s connections work as they should, so give us a call to schedule your phone assessment.
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Aromatherapy and Healing Essential Oils Specialist
Nature provides many healing substances that can eliminate aches and pains, illnesses, infections, and other ailments, but many men and women aren’t aware of how to use them properly. Dr. Laurie Klein at Laurie Klein Divine Alignment in Oakland, California, offers education and treatment with aromatherapy and healing essential oils. Using superior quality doTERRA® oils, Dr. Klein is able to help patients tap into nature’s healing elements, so they can enjoy emotional and physical wellness.What is aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy uses aromatic plant oils to improve physical and psychological well-being for patients. These oils can provide a number of benefits when distilled and diffused around a patient, and I will help patients understand which oils will help their complaints and how to use them properly. I offer aromatherapy in conjunction with therapeutic massage to improve results, and also teach patients how to use aromatherapy in their homes to improve their healing and wellness.
How do healing essential oils help the body?
Essential oils can be applied directly to the skin, inhaled, or used in a diffuser. They provide healing effects mentally, physically, and emotionally. They can be used for everything from natural first aid to improving digestion and boosting the immune system.
Can essential oils replace medication?
This is a complicated question, because the answer really depends. Often, the immunity boost and pain relief that essential oils provide can reduce a patient’s dependency on medication. When you harness your body’s natural healing capabilities, then boost them with the benefits of essential oils, you’ll find that you are far less likely to need medication. To learn more about medication and essential oils, schedule a consultation with Dr. Klein.
Why does Laurie Klein Divine Alignment use doTerra essential oils?
Essential oils are powerful healers, but in order to work as they should they need to be pure and properly extracted from the plant. Unfortunately, many oils have additives that not only hurt their effectiveness, but also can create other health problems or promote an allergic reaction.
I’ve chosen to offer doTerra essential oils in my practice because of their proven purity and effectiveness. The doTerra company uses an internal standard called Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade, which is 3rd party tested and verified, to ensure their oil products are safe for therapeutic use. This is actually a step above organic, and brings excellent results for my patients.
I also love doTerra because of the company’s dedication to giving back. DoTerra has an international registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charity called Healing Hands, which helps impoverished communities around the world. I love supporting a company that is dedicated to compassion and healing.
To learn more about the benefits of doTerra oils specifically, schedule a phone assessment with Dr. Klein at Laurie Klein Divine Alignment.
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Chronic and Acute Pain Specialist
Chronic pain can be debilitating, stopping you from enjoying your life to the fullest. Dr. Laurie Klein at Laurie Klein Divine Align in Oakland, California, is passionate about helping patients manage and overcome their chronic pain. With numerous modalities to offer, we can help you find the relief you so desperately need.What causes chronic pain?
Chronic pain is a complex condition that has many potential causes. Some of these causes include:
- Neurological issues
- Posture issues
- Spinal alignment problems
- Poor diet
- Chemical exposure
Our team at Laurie Klein Divine Align is focused on finding the underlying cause to bring true wellness to patients who are suffering from chronic pain.
How does Laurie Klein Divine Align treat chronic pain?
At Laurie Klein Divine Align, we believe in natural, holistic treatments for chronic pain. Rather than covering pain with drugs, we work to restore the body’s natural healing abilities. We work with our patients to create lasting changes in the body to help them receive relief from their pain as effectively and efficiently as possible.
We alleviate pain through a number of techniques, including:
- Active Release Technique (ART)
- Chiropractic adjustments
- Cranial sacral and sacra occipital techniques
- Motion palpation
- Applied kinesiology
- Myofacial release
Each technique is specifically executed for your body’s unique needs. You’ll receive different physical inputs that combine to assist in your body’s natural healing capabilities.
How does yoga therapy help with chronic pain?
Stress can make problems with pain worse, and pain can cause additional stress. In this way, stress and chronic pain are linked. Yoga therapy helps release stress and promote peacefulness and relaxation. This can be a critical component to treating chronic pain problems.
As a certified yoga therapy instructor with several teacher trainings, I can help you find the yoga techniques that will help reduce your stress and your pain. My yoga classes are applicable for those patients who are in chronic or acute pain, and will be adjusted based on your needs. Because I am 500 hour certified, you can trust me to provide compassionate, empathetic, and experienced training in yoga.
How does therapeutic massage help chronic pain?
Therapeutic massage is also critical to managing and healing chronic pain problems. Massage helps with pain by improving circulation, releasing endorphins, and promoting muscle relaxation. Combined with chiropractic adjustments and yoga therapy, therapeutic massage will help reduce pain in patients with chronic pain disorders.
To learn more about chronic pain treatments, schedule a phone assessment with Dr. Klein at Laurie Klein Divine Alignment.
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Z-Health Specialist
Z-Health 9S Athletic Development ModelZ Health and chiropractic care put the body into proper alignment, giving it the best chance of achieving wellness. Dr. Laurie Klein of Laurie Klein Divine Alignment in Oakland, California, is a movement specialist who bases her practice off the foundation of chiropractic care. Patients who are looking to feel better, improve their performance, and live well should start the path toward wellness using Z Health training.
What is Z Health?
Z Health focuses on teaching patients how to strengthen the nervous system in order to strengthen and heal the body. It’s an exercise and rehabilitation movement program based on effective and efficient movement patterns. At Laurie Klein Divine Alignment, I utilize the techniques of Z Health to help my patients enjoy optimal wellness with their nervous systems.
Z Health involves 3 basic factors. The first is efficient movement patterns. Movement tells the body where it is in space and how fast it’s moving. I will help you wake up your nervous system to understand these movements, reduce pain, and improve performance.
The technique also involves sensory integration training. This technique trains the nervous system to use the information from the senses accurately, including the vestibular (balance) and proprioceptive (where you are in space) senses.
Finally, Z Health addresses the whole person from head to toe to ensure all of the joints, muscles and other tissues are moving as they should. This can help increase range of motion, eliminate pain, and allow the nervous system to be the leader of the body’s performance.
Why does Laurie Klein Divine Alignment use Z-Health?
As an athlete, I believe in the human body’s potential, and I want my patients to realize that full potential. Z Health is a great addition to The Trifecta, helping my patients achieve their optimal level of performance.
Is Z Health only for athletes?
No. Z Health can focus on rehabilitation after an injury, health improvement for those struggling with health conditions, and performance enhancement for athletes and other individuals who want to achieve their maximum performance. By unleashing the power of the nervous system, all patients are able to reach their health goals, no matter what they may be.
What are the benefits of Z Health training?
Individuals who train using the techniques of Z Health see greater gains or improvements without pain and injury. I believe strongly in this technique because of the increased number of people I see in my clinic with sports injuries. With Z Health, you can get faster and better, without hurting yourself. Are you curious?
Schedule a phone assessment at Laurie Klein Divine Alignment to discuss your training goals.
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Yoga Therapy Specialist
Yoga therapy is the perfect complement to chiropractic adjustments. With yoga therapy, you can support your body’s natural alignment, reduce anxiety and stress, and create a better energy to support the healing brought on by chiropractic care. Dr. Laurie Klein of Laurie Klein Divine Alignment offers therapeutic yoga for her Oakland, California patients to help support wellness, encourage strength, and encourage positive energy.What is yoga?
Often patients come to Laurie Klein Divine Alignment thinking yoga therapy involves impossible twisting and posing. I teach a much simpler approach to yoga. The word “yoga” comes from the Sanskrit word “yuj” which means “to unite or integrate.” This technique harmonizes body positions (postures) with mindfulness, meditation, and breathing.
My yoga therapy focuses on spinal and postural alignment using lyengar and Hatha yoga techniques. Hatha yoga is a general type of yoga that includes most styles and focuses on postures and breathing exercises. I teach lyengar yoga specifically, which focuses on the musculoskeletal alignment of each posture, along with anusara yoga, which focuses on heart penning and spiritually beneficial positions. This merges beautifully with the theories of chiropractic care, making it the ideal form for my patients.
What is yoga therapy?
Yoga therapy incorporates the teachings and principles of yoga into a holistic health therapy program. We’ll begin the process with a health assessment that considers your specific emotional, spiritual, and physical needs, then design a therapy program that will use the principles of yoga to address these. I may also recommend group classes to help support your goals.
I am uniquely equipped to help patients learn yoga. I recently completed a 500-hour yoga therapy training with Shy Sayer called Tantravaya yoga, and am ready to apply this training to my practice.
What are the benefits of private yoga therapy sessions?
At Laurie Klein Divine Alignment, patients can attend both group yoga classes and private yoga therapy sessions. Focused yoga therapy sessions will help mobilize you towards a stronger more supple body and mind. The more time you spend learning appropriate rehabilitation and breathing techniques, the quicker you can relieve your chronic or acute pain, improve structural and bio-mechanical function of your musculoskeletal system and reduce stress and tension in your body and mind. Private yoga is for the individual who needs schedule flexibility, for the person who wants to begin practicing yoga with good form and habits and for those who want to improve their current yoga practice.
Can patients who are in pain or injured do yoga?
Our yoga classes are specifically designed for people in chronic and acute pain, but also provide benefit and challenge to athletes and students who have never tried the techniques before.
My focused, descriptive teaching technique is both fun and inspirational. Schedule a phone assessment today.
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Therapeutic Massage and ART Specialist
Therapeutic massage and Active Release Technique (ART) is an important component of The Trifecta, which is the signature treatment trio offered at Laurie Klein Divine Align. Dr. Laurie Klein helps patients in Oakland, California, restore the use, comfort, and function of their muscles and joints through the benefits of therapeutic massage. If you’re suffering from muscle pain, anxiety, and stress, therapeutic massage may be able to help.What is therapeutic massage?
At Laurie Klein Divine Align, we use massage techniques to address physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual concerns for our patients. All bodywork treatment sessions include therapeutic massage in conjunction with chiropractic alignments and, when helpful, yoga exercises.
How does therapeutic massage benefit patients?
With therapeutic massage from Laurie Klein Divine Align, our patients report:
- Less muscle tension, stiffness, and pain
- Reduced pain, anxiety, and depression because of endorphin release
- Improved circulation
- Improved mental acuity
- Reduced strain on joints
- Headache relief
- Increased energy
- Better posture
In addition, massage can help move and heal scar tissue fibers. This, combined with the improved blood flow and circulation common with massage, can speed healing from injuries. That’s why therapeutic massage is a critical component of The Trifecta.
What is ART?
The Active Release Technique (ART) combines the theories of chiropractic adjustments with deep tissue massage techniques and myofascial release to manipulate soft tissue and reduce stress on the nerves and joints. ART is effective in treating pain conditions that come from the soft tissue, including overuse injuries. The goal of the technique is to restore mobility and the communication between the muscular tissue and nerves.
Are therapeutic massage and ART safe for pregnant women?
As a leader in my profession, I’m passionate about helping all people achieve wellness, including expectant moms. I offer pre- and postnatal ART and therapeutic massage, as well as help with pelvic floor strengthening. When performed by a trained professional, these techniques are safe for expectant and nursing moms, and can even make the process less difficult. Throughout this process, you’ll receive care from a practitioner who is kind, empathetic, and compassionate.
How does therapeutic massage and ART boost emotional and mental health?
Improving circulation and blood flow while reducing pain helps a patient reach a state of positive mental and emotional health. ART reduces pain and improves function of the body, which also supports better emotional and mental health. Over my 25 years of practice, I’ve found that massage therapy is a powerful healer for people with anxiety and depression. Reconnecting the body, improving circulation, and releasing endorphins helps promote relaxing thoughts and stop the “flight or fight” response that many live in day in and day out.
If you’re ready to reach ultimate relaxation and enjoy the benefits of therapeutic massage and ART, schedule a phone assessment with Dr. Klein and Laurie Klein Divine Align.
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Corporate Wellness Offerings
Now is the time to incorporate integrative wellness and healthcare into your corporate environment. Chiropractic care, massage and yoga therapies, and ergonomic evaluation and improvement benefits both the employees and your business.
Your company can take advantage of our many Corporate Offerings
Popular Workshops and Events:
- Boardroom yoga
- Business specific Workshops
- Conference Yoga breaks
- Ergonomic evaluation and recommendations
- Stress assessment and prevention
- Carpal Tunnel screenings
- Chair massage
- Posture evaluations
- Yoga demonstrations (stretching and breathing advice)
- Neck and back evaluation (herniated discs assessment)
- Headache prevention seminar
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome seminar
- Back pain prevention seminar
- Sports injury seminar
- Body toning and strengthening exercise demonstrations
- Fibromyalgia Solution
- The damaging effects of Whiplash Injuries
- Deep Tissue Laser Therapy for Sports Injuries
Benefits to Your Employees:
- Reduces tension and stress
- Increases energy and physical fitness
- Address chronic pain patterns: low back pain, neck, headaches/migraines, arthritis
- Provide injury management for work related/repetitive stress issues such as: carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet syndrome, low back and neck stress
- Improves focus and concentration
- Ergonomic evaluation and recommendation
- Posture evaluation and rehabilitation
Benefits to Your Company:
- Boost work efficiency and productivity
- Save on health care costs
- Reduce absenteeism and staff turnover
- Improve the work environment; Have more fun; create community, strengthen relationships between co-workers
To learn more about our corporate offerings, call us at Laurie Klein Divine Alignment.
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Corporate Wellness Programs
The Trifecta Specialist
“The Trifecta” are one hour treatments that combine Chiropractic care, therapeutic massage and tailored yoga physio-therapies. This holistic approach to your health will improve and support structural biomechanics of the body and reduce chronic and acute pain due to dysfunction and improve your nervous systems’ function so you can and will thrive in life.
My Technique
My approach to care is a lifelong integration of dynamic hands on skills, educated and experienced assessment, and specific execution for your body’s needs. You will receive different physical inputs, and thorough care to assist in healing.
I use a variety of therapeutic techniques including; Diversified, Flexion Distraction, Drop Table, Sports Extremity Adjusting/Manipulation, Activator Method, Biophysics, Cranial Sacral, Sacral Occipital Technique, Motion Palpation, Biophysics, Applied Kinesiology, ART and Myofascial Release.
We will work together creating profound and lasting changes in your body while achieving your wellness goals as effectively and efficiently as possible.
To learn more about “The Trifecta” treatment, schedule a phone assessment with Dr. Klein at Laurie Klein Divine Alignment.
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I am committed to sharing joy, self-inquiry, the process of change, and turning challenges into opportunities.
Through my chiropractic and yoga teaching I am pursuing my life’s dream of serving my community through body-empowered connection, purpose and intention, and supporting others to do the same.
