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Joseph Shindoll
1776 S. Jackson St.
Suite 614
Denver, CO 80210
303-332-6275

Joseph Shindoll Biography

and homage to my teachers

  
Joseph Shindoll My education in the field of rehabilitation has been unique.  In 1991, I entered The New Center for Holistic Health Education and Research when it was located in Manhasset, New York.  I chose this school for its emphasis on Traditional Chinese Medical Theory and at the time, I viewed it as a bridge to a career in acupuncture. After completing the 1000 hour program in 1992, I moved to San Diego to attend The American School of Acupuncture. For my theory courses, I had the good fortune of having Dr. Richard Tan, who is well known in the academic world of acupuncture for his ability to get vast amounts TCM theory across to students clearly and concisely. A colleague of mine said once that one weekend with Dr. Tan clarified all the TCM theory she received while in acupuncture school.

By the early 1994, I had been introduced to Lauren Berry work based out of Berkeley, Ca.  Berry's work included a structural modality utilizing manipulation and soft tissue mobilization with a positional emphasis.  The practitioners utilize a keen felt sense, avoiding blind force.  The teachers were excellent, including Lynda Ceasara, Roy Bonney, Lynne Van Norman, and Jeff Durland, who all had a wealth of clinical experience to share.

My interest in Osteopathic principals stoked.  I continued my study of biomechanics through Strain Counter Strain and Muscle Energy Technique, a beautiful blend of Yin and Yang or indirect and direct technique as they are referred to in osteopathy.  These studies exposed me to other osteopathic concepts and modalities. 

I first studied cranial therapy with the Upledger Institute followed by an immersion in visceral manipulation and a second cranial training through Dialogues in Contemporary Rehabilitation (DCR) a progressive group out of Connecticut that extrapolates on the osteopathic and other rehabilitative models in the field of manual therapy.  Through DCR I explored neural tissue tension technique, myofascial release, lymph drainage, and others.  Another aspect of studying with DCR was the opportunity to periodically work in their clinic, Regional Physical therapy in Bloomfield, Connecticut.  This really reinforced the material and aided in its assimilation. 

Circa 1996-2002, Frank Lowen and Sharon Gimmatteo started an educational group called, Therapeutic Horizons, as a format to present their collaborative clinical gems.  Therapeutic Horizons brought whole new menu of treatment via, neural motilities, differentiating motilities of the fascial envelope and the parenchyma cell motility in any given organ, reflexogenic relationships, and taking biomechanics into the realm of the brain, spinal cord, and individual organ level. Therapeutic Horizons also opened a teaching clinic in Albuquerque, NM.  Early in 2001, I left my busy private practice in Denver to work with Frank and Sharon at Desert Light Health Associates.  Sharon Wieselfish Gimmatteo, the director of DCR and the developer of Integrated Manual Therapy, was collaborating with Frank Lowen, then the director of the Visceral Manipulation program at Upledger.  This was an amazing experience, where people came from through out the U.S. to receive treatment for a myriad of health challenges.

In 2000, Frank Lowen began teaching his own work as Biovalent Systems. It was an exciting time to be a part the team while he was developing his work and witnessing his process influenced me deeply. Three years and a wealth of experience later my family and I returned to Denver.

Through this uncommon trajectory, I used the decade from 1994 to 2004 to search out the finest instructors and most skilled clinicians in fields of manual therapy, somatics, and rehabilitation.  I took their classes and I worked with them in their clinics, observing as they applied their knowledge and experience, which of course rooted my experience. 

Today, I offer a deep understanding and a dynamic breadth of experience in manual therapy. Come see what this experience and keen awareness can do for you.

Manual Therapy Education

Leading edge education: The educational programs I’ve participated in have been led by teachers and trainers at the top of their fields.

-Lauren Berry Work (1994-95)
-Neuromuscular Techniques (1994) Peggy Daugherty an early student of Paul St. John
-Craniosacral Therapy (1994-96) Upledger institute
-Visceral Manipulation (1995-97)  Frank Lowen
-Therapeutic Horizons (1996-2001) Frank Lowen and Sharon Giammatteo
-Integrative Manual Therapy™ (1996-02) Sharon and Tom Giammatteo
-Biovalent™ Systems (2000-03) Frank Lowen

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