Tissue Alchemy
  • Method
    • What is Tissue Alchemy?
    • How Tissue Alchemy
      compares to…
    • …Rolfing
    • …Myofascial release
    • …Physical therapy
    • …Massage
    • All comparisons →
  • Conditions
    • Arthritis
    • Tendonitis
    • Chronic neck pain
    • Frozen shoulder
    • Sciatica & piriformis
    • TMJ
    • Plantar fasciitis
    • All conditions →
  • Activities
    • Running
    • Cycling
    • Rock climbing
    • Skiing & snowboarding
    • All activities →
  • Deep Dive
  • About
    • Sharon's bio
    • Certifications
    • What to expect
    • Visiting
    • Rates
    • FAQ
    • Glossary
  • Notes
  • Contact
  • Book intake

Deep Dive

Why this work reaches places traditional bodywork doesn't.

Start with the overview. Go deeper when you want to.

"Most therapists are content to simply provide a massage. Sharon takes the time to understand what's going on and explain what needs to be done to get you back to balance — she's even given me techniques I can do on my own. She truly cares about her clients."

Michael L., on his feet all day

"Many therapists just knead away like they're making bread. I've studied yoga, Rolfing, and Thai massage, and Sharon is obviously well trained and professionally equipped. I run marathons and stay very active — she's always delivered."

Christopher B., marathon runner

"I live with chronic pain from repetitive stress injuries, and after seeing Sharon I'm literally pain free for a few days — which is rare — with better sleep in the weeks after. She's talented, skilled, and intuitive, and she works hard to understand my issues so she can fully address them."

Lisa F., lives with chronic pain

Overview

The big picture, in plain language.

  1. Where bodywork fits alongside PT — and when it doesn't

    A practical overview for patients and physical therapists on when fascial work amplifies a PT plan, and when it isn't the right tool.

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Go deeper

The detailed mechanics.

  1. What is body tensegrity, and why does it matter for chronic pain?

    Your body isn't a stack of parts — it's a single tensioned web. Once you understand that, the strange-but-common patterns of chronic pain start making sense.

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  2. How vibration-based fascial work interacts with the body

    A deeper look at the fascial, neurological, and movement-based principles that inform Tissue Alchemy, and why the nervous system plays such an important role in helping the body let go of long-held tension patterns.

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Ready when you are

Bring me the body that's been told
"what the heck happened to you?"

Tissue Alchemy starts with a 2-hour assessment. From there we build a treatment plan that meets your body where it is.

Book your first session

Sharon Thiergartner, LMT
Tissue Alchemy & Advanced Bodywork
Mandala Center
825 S. Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305

(719) 297-1338
hello@tissuealchemy.com

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