Our therapists
Sharon Sauer, LMT, CMTPT, Clinic Director
Sharon is a highly respected myofascial trigger point therapist, instructor and author based in Chicago, IL. She has practiced since 1984, and was mentored by the co-authors of the Trigger Point Manual: Dr. David Simons and Dr. Janet Travell (who was also President Kennedy’s personal physician).
Sauer’s career has focused on both direct patient care—helping thousands overcome chronic and acute soft-tissue pain—and on education, developing training programs for healthcare providers and self-care resources for the public. Sharon is recognized for bringing myofascial trigger point therapy to Chicago in the 1980s, and has trained over 1,000 practitioners through her MYO Seminar Series, which teaches protocols for treating myofascial pain and dysfunction throughout the body.
She co-authored Trigger Point Therapy for Low Back Pain, aiming to shift the paradigm of pain treatment toward self-reliance and empowerment. Her work is widely recognized in the field, and she continues to influence both patients and practitioners through her teaching and clinical practice.
Alex Lindo, LMT, CMTPT
Alex is a Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist, Biodynamic Craniosacral Practitioner and LMT with over a decade of experience as a professional bodyworker. He has undergone advanced training and apprenticeship with Sharon Sauer, one of the foremost experts and lineage holders in the field of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy, having studied under Dr. Janet Travell.
Alex also draws from extensive training in therapeutic and holistic modalities and from his experience of bodywork’s capacity to achieve remarkable outcomes, such as resolving injuries deemed permanent and helping release trauma carried for a lifetime.
Jason Stein, LMT, CMTPT
Jason Stein, CMTPT, LMT is a licensed and board-certified clinical massage therapist and a certified myofascial trigger point therapist. He trained at the Soma Institute for Clinical Massage Therapy, graduating as valedictorian, and completed advanced training and apprenticeship with renowned myofascial trigger point therapist Sharon Sauer.
Jason specializes in identifying and addressing myofascial trigger points—localized areas of increased muscular tension that may contribute to acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain, restricted movement, and functional limitations. His work emphasizes careful assessment, precise manual techniques, and individualized treatment approaches within the scope of licensed massage therapy.
Our Services
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Recommended for all first-time patients, and especially those with chronic pain or dysfunction. Includes a complete initial assessment of underlying perpetuating factors, treatment and instruction in self-care techniques.
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Hands-on treatment for acute and chronic pain. Every treatment includes skill sharing in self-care techniques and focus on identification and elimination of perpetuating factors.
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This is our most targeted treatment option, offering financial accessibility for first-time patients to receive evaluation and treatment of one problem area. Thirty minutes in length -great for returning patients who wish to gain more self-care education between full treatment visits as well.
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This treatment is a remote option for returning patients seeking relief between in-person visits. Thirty minutes in length, it’s a great way to review affected muscle groups and brush up on self-treatment techniques. Patients must contact to book this treatment, to ensure it’s right for you.