testimonials
Hear what clients have to say about their experience with Harris Manual Therapy
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I am forever grateful for your gift!
❝Craig, you Hendrickson Method therapists are like Navy SEALS – you have the deeper knowledge and expertise to get in there and do the exact thing that needs to be done. An orthopedic surgeon had told me I had a “zero percent chance” of healing my shoulder injury without rotator cuff surgery. Your extraordinary therapy helped my body do just that, completely relieving my pain and restoring full range of motion - without surgery. I am forever grateful for your gift!❞
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Jim Wilson, Master Piano Technician
Los Angeles , CA
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I wanted to thank you for the AMAZING treatment
❝I didn’t get a chance to talk to you today, which is too bad, because I wanted to thank you for the AMAZING treatment you gave me. As you probably noticed, I did not cough at all during the performance, and for that I have you to thank. Yesterday evening I almost completely stopped coughing, and it was the same this morning. Thank you so much. I have no idea how what you did produced this result, but I really have no other explanation, because every other time I have had these symptoms, it developed into bronchitis and I had to take antibiotics. Instead I am antibiotic-free, and I don’t have to fret about coughing on the plane on Thursday, and believe me I WAS fretting about it! So thank you, from the bottom of my heart❞
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Shawn Rasmussen Kelly, Soprano Vocalist
Los Angeles , CA
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My orthopaedist was amazed at the speed of my recovery
❝I recently sustained compression fractures to my T7-T12 vertebrae following an accident. Craig worked with me extensively for several months helping to promote healing by restoring circulation and function to the affected surrounding tissues. I was especially impressed with Craig’s coordination and consultation with my orthopaedist. My orthopaedist was amazed at the speed of my recovery of mobility, and the short period of time that I had to use a walker and pain pills – ten days! Craig carefully explains each part of the process and there is no pain whatsoever involved in his work❞
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Patrick Hare, Public Defender
Los Angeles , CA
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Craig Harris has a true gift
❝Craig Harris has a true gift for helping the body relax, release, and heal itself. I have personally received immense benefit from his work and encourage anyone in chronic pain to consider his services before invasive surgery. He helps your body create miracles❞
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Dr. Christy Garner, author/lecturer and internationally recognized expert on health and longevity
Los Angeles , CA
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Your extraordinary therapy completely relieved my pain
❝An orthopedic surgeon said I had a "zero percent chance" of healing my shoulder injury without rotator cuff surgery. Your extraordinary therapy completely relieved my pain and restored full range of motion❞
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Jim W.
Studio City , CA
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Gentle, but effective
❝Craig's therapy is based on a technique that involves gentle massage and movement. These simple yet effective treatments are an excellent, non-medicinal way to reduce pain and revitalize damaged parts of your body❞
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Chad R
Los Angeles, CA
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Craig Harris has a true gift for helping the body
❝Craig Harris has a true gift for helping the body relax, release, and heal itself. I have personally received immense benefit from his work and encourage anyone in chronic pain to consider his services before invasive surgery. He helps your body create miracles❞
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Dr. Christy G.
Studio City , CA
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Ecstatic is all I can say!
❝Went to Craig with a very very bad lower back. He diagnosed and outlined a program of ten sessions. By session four, I was a new guy. Ecstatic is all I can say!!!! This is strength building, not quick fix. I am back in the gym and sticking with the exercises Craig gave me. He gave me mobility in the back, hip and knee that I had not had for 12 years. Can’t say enough positive about Craig and his staff. Professional. Friendly. Caring. Top of line experience.❞
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Tom E
Los Angeles, CA
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Nothing Short of Magical!
❝Craig's technique is gentle and so deeply satisfying that I felt healing taking place. I walked out differently body mind & spirit. This is nothing short of magical. The right combination of simple teamed with a depth of physiological knowledge.
Can't wait to return in a few days.THANK YOU❞
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Sandra M
Los Angeles, CA
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I'm able to dance again!
❝My first Hendrickson Method session with Craig was a few weeks after I had broken my toe. While auditioning for a dance performance my toe got stuck in part of the floor and I snapped it in half off of my foot. I started having pain all the way up my leg due to the injury and I was not able to dance. After only one session with Craig, the pain going up my leg was completely gone! I was able to dance the next day and began auditioning again. He got me back on my feet faster than any physical therapist could have done.
Being a professional dancer, I am always having aches and pains that I had just learned to live with. Now that I have started working with Craig; I am able to live without the pain in my hips, knees, tendons, and other joints. The Hendrickson Method is truly amazing, and Craig is so knowledgeable and passionate about the method. I wish every dancer could have the opportunity to benefit from this type of body work❞
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Kandice Kingsley, featured principal dancer 'Cirque du Soliel'
Los Angeles , CA
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If I could give Craig more than 5 stars I would
❝If I could give him more than 5 stars I would! I came in excruciating pain with a frozen shoulder. I had very limited mobility. His compassion and amazing knowledge and support helped me feel confident I chose the right person to assist me. Honestly, after one session my pain subsided significantly without shots or anything else other than his therapy and exercises. Within a few more sessions my arm and shoulder were fully mobile again. His patience in explaining the causation and not just pulling and manipulating helped me let go of the fear I came in with regarding my issue as well.❞
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Caryn Jackson
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Craig Harris is a Muscle Whisperer
❝Here is my first experience with Craig Harris:
When I walked into this office, I could not lift my arm, not even an inch. I was in screaming pain and the slightest movement raised the pain level thru the roof. After 15 minutes of very gentle and soothing therapy work, my arm was moving 30% more than when I walked in. That alone is a miracle to me. By the second session I was at 55% more movement and nearly pain-free. After the third session, I had full use of my arm and the pain was gone.
My second experience was equally as successful. I have bursitis in my hips and the right hip was acting up so much I could barely walk. Within two sessions I was walking normal and pain-free.
I think Craig Harris is a muscle whisperer of sorts. Through the Henderickson Method he gently awakes your grumpy muscles with his hands and somehow it takes the pain away. It is quite remarkable. I don’t know if it works on everything, but it made a huge difference from my frozen shoulder and bursitis in my hip.❞
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Cathy Arkle
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Craig has a vast knowledge of the neuromuscular system
❝I call Craig Harris "The Muscle Whisperer". He knows! He has a vast knowledge of the neuromuscular system through years of research and experience with the Hendrickson Method of Orthopedic Massage.
I went to Craig in excruciating pain, with multiple back and neck problems, muscle spasms and pinched nerves. He diagnosed my condition and began applying orthopedic massage called "Wave Mobilization". His technique is gentle and restorative. I received pain relief from the very first session. He has a caring heart and a positive attitude, which lifts my spirit! The pain levels have lowered with each session. He is also a gifted teacher and I have learned valuable relaxation techniques from him, as well as many important exercises to strengthen my body and restore my range of motion. Craig, I thank you with all my heart for your gifts of healing and restoration.❞
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Dorothy Reedy
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I recommend Craig to everybody!
❝I've been working with Craig since September 2021 after a car accident. When I first came in, I couldn't even stand and I wasn't even able to actually lay on the table. I was in extreme pain from the pinched nerve in my neck. I started 12 treatments with Craig and got to a point where I was able to again start exercising again, I could pick my kids up and was even able to jump rope. As a result of my ongoing personal injury case, however, I started going to someone else my lawyer recommended. I tried to go to the traditional doctors’ way and within two months I started to regress. I was going to physical therapy twice a week but I was in extreme pain even though all of the trainers tried to help. I’d had enough, so called Craig to get back on the table! Now, I'm going back to the point where I was before I stopped. This is the real deal. I recommend it to everyone that I know.
A friend of mine originally recommended Craig to me, and he said “I don't know exactly how to explain what happens on the table”, but it's helped him immensely with his back issues.
I just can't imagine not seeing Craig for manual therapy now❞
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Sham, Musician
Los Angeles , CA
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After only three treatments, I had a dramatic turnaround
❝ I've had two months of my symptoms and the level of pain was increasing, often an eight and above, sometimes even a 10. I have stomach issues, but I came to see Craig initially for sciatic pain. When I stood up, the level of pain was an 8+. I had to carefully crawl out of bed and use a walker. Yesterday, after my third treatment with Craig, I had a dramatic turn around! I could get up and stand up; I was able to move around without the need for my cane and walker, and without the usual accompaniment of pain! I couldn't believe I was actually walking unassisted. Excruciating pain in the groin area, which I think is responsible for the sciatic pain, has dissipated - much to my amazement!❞
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Jon M, Musician
Los Angeles, CA
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The only thing that helped - part 1
❝Craig Harris and the Hendrickson Method helped me at a time in my life when nothing else would. This is what happened.
But first I have to give you some background.
I have tried many many different types of healing modalities and bodywork. Due to a variety of problems and pain issues, I have been seeking help with these alternative approaches for over 40 years. I've tried many chiropractic approaches (SOT, AK, NOT, diversified, upper cervical, etc). I tried at least 4 or 5 acupuncturists with different approaches. I tried movement teachers like the Alexander Technique and Rolf Movement. I tried Hanna Somatics, Feldenkrais work, Traggering, the Rosen Method, Ortho-Bionomy and Zero Balancing. I did Tai Chi and Kum Nye. And on and on. Some of these I tried for a few visits and some for a year or two. Some of these were a complete waste. Some I really enjoyed and were very relaxing and helpful in some ways. However only a few of those were clearly helpful for specific problems. Well you get the picture - I've been around and unfortunately I'm a difficult case.
After all those years of trying out all these approaches I had never heard of the Hendrickson Method.
Just recently I spotted it on the internet and it sounded interesting. I called the Hendrickson center and found out Craig was the most experienced Hendrickson therapist and instructor in Southern California (or just about any area).
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The Only Thing That Helped - part 2
So what ailment was it that drove me to try yet another type of bodywork?
I went to Craig having had two frozen shoulders for a year and a half.
Note: I was diagnosed with frozen shoulders by an orthopedic surgeon who specialized in shoulder problems. To his credit he did not push surgery. He suggested I try physical therapy with his orthopedic group's physical therapy department. I tried that but despite their saying they would not push my shoulders into pain that is exactly what they did. They had me do stretching exercises that hurt and just plain seemed wrong. My frozen shoulders did not feel like tight calf muscles that you could just "stretch out".
So, I started trying other therapies and body work approaches. By the time I arrived at Craig's door I had tried many more healing techniques specifically for the frozen shoulder including: standard physical therapy, trigger points, Rolfing with a very top level rolfer, myofascial release, chiropractic, DNS (that's Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, which was useful in other ways), functional movement with a famous practitioner, Russian/Ukrainian sports massage with another expert, two different therapeutic lasers, prolozone injections, rehabilitative exercises tailored for the condition and Neurosoma (which had helped me greatly with muscular problems in the past).
None of these approaches helped my frozen shoulders.
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The Only Thing That Helped - part 3
One and a half years and over $6000 and none of those treatments had helped significantly. I'm not slamming those therapies or saying they could not help anyone. They just did not help my frozen shoulders.
When I got to Craig my range of motion was still quite limited, I could, with strong discomfort (and shoulder contortion), lift my arms to the side almost to horizontal. But without pain and cheating by contortion my left arm would only go halfway to horizontal and my right arm about two thirds of the way to horizontal.
After 3 visits with Craig I could lift my arms completely overhead in every direction. My range of motion was restored.
In 40 years of trying a huge variety of healing techniques I have never experienced anything like the quick and near complete success I had from Craig Harris's work. I was and am very very impressed and grateful.
At this point I have full range of motion in both arms with just slight twinges in my left arm in certain movements at the extremes of range of motion. I'll probably go back to Craig to work on those last twinges and some other problems, but for now I'm stopping and my wife has just started to see him for a bad knee.
Oh, I forgot to say, not only were the sessions extremely gentle and pain free but that wave mobilization thing he does is oh so relaxing.
And finally I really enjoyed the sessions with Craig - a great guy. Thanks so much Craig❞
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Phil L
Altadena, CA