With 45+ Years of Experience, We Bring So Many Benefits…
To the “Total Health Manual Therapy” Table!
“TOTAL HEALTH MANUAL THERAPY…YOU’LL LOVE THE WAY YOU FEEL!”
Joe Fox created Total Health Manual Therapy as a proprietary therapeutic style incorporating elements from around the world including Chinese Acupressure, Indian Ayurveda, Polarity Therapy, Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Sports Rehabilitation, Myofascial Release, Assisted Stretching, Joint Mobilization, and Neuro-Muscular Re-Education. This skillful blend of technique with sensitive care brings health and balances nature’s energy in the body to prevent and remedy body aches and pains from stress and tension, overwork and overuse of muscles, chronic illness and injuries resulting from sports, work, trauma or accident. The one-hour Total Health Manual Therapy Treatment is available by appointment by out-call to client’s home or workplace throughout Southern California from L.A. to San Diego. Gift cards are available. Payments by insurance and credit cards are welcome upon approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Manual Therapy
What exactly is Total Health Manual Therapy?
The intention of Total Health Manual Therapy is to restore full mobility and range of motion to the joints. Joints are governed not only by the connective tissues, but also by the state of mind and commands of the brain. Total Health Manual Therapy incorporates whole body manual manipulation of body soft tissues of various modalities and assisted stretching (“Yoga on You”), along with neuro-muscular re-education to teach the client how to let go.
A wide range of touch is practiced in the Total Health Manual Therapy Treatment; our experience Therapist works closely with you to determine the right amount of touch to help the body let go of its localized areas of retained tension. The Treatment is centered completely on the individual, how they present for the day and where they come from historically, whether they are active or sedentary, fit or out of shape, old or young, vital or sickly, injured or stressed.
Who is the Total Health Manual Therapy Practitioner?
The Manual Therapy Practitioner is Joe Fox, certified in a wide variety of therapeutic styles as well as other wholistic and natural health disciplines, in practice since 1978. Joe believes in Nature’s power to heal with natural remedies, and that your health is in your own hands and Joe can be your guide to heal yourself. He works with a wide range of people of different ages and “occupations” and uses Total Health Manual Therapy in a wholistic fashion for prevention, remedy, relief of stress and pain, and for personal and professional development.
Joe sees that the tensions in the body may be the result of everyday or compounded stress, overworking of the tissues from sports, play, work, or injury. The body may need to be taught how to become well and how to let go of its ingrained physical habits and contributing mental and emotional tendencies. For this reason Total Health is best done regularly and preferably before you think you need it. Of course, if you do really need it right now Total Health Manual Therapy is the natural remedy. We always recommend you try Total Health Manual Therapy to see how it benefits you.
Why should I get Manual Therapy? What are the benefits?
- help to reduce muscular tension, which results in less pain.
- improves blood and lymph circulation.
- helps to lower blood pressure.
- increases joint flexibility and improves posture.
- helps to reduce anxiety and stress levels and improves concentration.
- promotes quicker healing of injured muscles.
- helps to reduce muscle tightness.
- reduces depression
- reduces spasms and cramps.
- relieves generalized or chronic pain.
- In some cases, Manual Therapy may reduce or eliminate the need for medication.
- enhances immunity.
- improves quality of sleep.
- boosts your personal and professional development.
Are there times when Manual Therapy is not recommended?
Our experienced Manual Therapy Practitioner knows how to work with the following situations, but, of course the choice is entirely up to you…
- If you have had recent surgery.
- If you have open sores.
- If you are experiencing acute pain.
- If you have an active inflammation, such as with rheumatoid arthritis.
- If you have an active bacterial or viral infection.
- If you are undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatments.
- When you are drunk, taking mind-altering drugs or otherwise impaired.
- If you have untreated, high blood pressure.
- If in doubt, check with your primary care physician first, but, of course, the choice is entirely up to you.
Where do I go for Manual Therapy?
Our very experienced Total Health Body Care Therapist is certified in many natural health disciplines, and began his career in 1978. Total Health Manual Therapy is offered exclusively in your home or workplace throughout SoCal.
Our fees are reasonable and are based on the distance to your location. Our Manual Therapy Practitioner brings a therapy table to your home or office and sets up in a comfortable space.
What happens during my first appointment?
During the course of your Total Health Manual Therapy, the Practitioner will have questions about your general health, diet and exercise habits, medications you are taking, recent surgeries and any ailments or limitations you may have. You may be asked about your activity levels, what type of work you do and your reason for scheduling the Manual Therapy Treatment. As an ongoing client, our Practitioner will want to know about all medications as well as herbal and nutritional supplements you are taking that help your body feel good and healthier.
Do I need to get undressed for Manual Therapy?
You remain fully clothed for your Total Health Manual Therapy; there is absolutely no need to undress. Loose-fitting or stretchy clothes are most suitable.
What should I wear when I get Total Health Manual Therapy?
It is important to wear comfortable clothing when you go to get Total Health Manual Therapy.
- Wear something loose and comfortable, preferably made from natural fabrics like cotton, and that have some give to allow for assisted stretching.
How long is a Manual Therapy Treatment?
The Total Health Manual Therapy Treatment takes about an hour or so to resolve all the tension fields in the entire body. Depending on the condition of your body and your responses to the Treatment, the one-hour appointment may be anywhere from 50-70 minutes. For multiple clients in the same location, each may opt for a 15- or 30-minute mini-Treatments, totaling at least 1 hour altogether. In the workplace , party, or other group event, 15-minute treatments can be performed, using either the Therapy, Chair, or Table.
How often should I get Manual Therapy Treatments?
Regularity is the key with Manual Therapy. Your body has a lot of cell memory in it. A singular or periodic Manual Therapy Treatment is great, but for long-term, progressive results you should get treatments on a regular basis. Some people choose every week, every other week, every 3rd week or monthly to keep going regularly; periods longer than monthly may not contribute to cumulative benefits, but better that not at all. A good rule of thumb would be to get Manual Therapy as regularly as you feel you feel you can afford.
About Total Health Fx
Total Health Fx is a family-owned, home-based business based in the natural countryside of the Murrieta-Temecula-Menifee Valley, California. Innovated by Joe & Kathi Fox, Natural Health Practitioners, certified in their fields of Alternative Body Care Manual Therapy and Naturopathy since 1978, Total Health Fx provides effective and time-tested products and services of Natural Body Care, Personal Nutrition Education, and Healthy Living Skills, known as “The Fox-Fix” for their excellent, effective results.