ABOUT US
Innovative Pain Release Center provides a gentle, hands-on approach to pain relief that focuses on identifying and treating the root cause of discomfort rather than just managing symptoms. The practice is centered on individualized care, using advanced manual therapy techniques to support long-term healing, stress reduction, and improved mobility.
What Sets Us Apart:
• Specializes in root-cause pain relief using non-invasive manual therapy techniques
• One-on-one personalized treatment sessions tailored to each client’s condition
• Expertise in Cranial Sacral Therapy, Myofascial Release, and Integrative Manual Therapy
• Fully clothed, gentle treatment approach designed for comfort and relaxation
• Focus on chronic, acute, and hard-to-diagnose “mystery” pain conditions
• Holistic approach addressing physical, emotional, and neurological tension patterns
• Commitment to individualized care and long-term wellness support
Q&A’s
1. What is the philosophy of Innovative Pain Release Center?
Our philosophy is to identify and treat the root cause of pain rather than just managing symptoms, using gentle, non-invasive manual therapy techniques.
2. What makes your approach different from traditional physical therapy or massage?
We focus on integrated, hands-on manual therapy that addresses structural, neurological, and fascial patterns contributing to pain, rather than isolated symptom treatment.
3. Who provides the treatments at Innovative Pain Release Center?
Treatments are provided by a trained practitioner experienced in multiple manual therapy methods including Cranial Sacral Therapy, Myofascial Release, and Integrative Manual Therapy.
4. What kind of conditions do you typically work with?
We work with chronic pain, acute pain, stress-related tension, mobility issues, and complex or undiagnosed pain conditions.
5. Is your treatment approach gentle and non-invasive?
Yes, all treatments are gentle, non-invasive, and performed while clients remain fully clothed in a comfortable setting.
6. Do you create personalized treatment plans?
Yes, each client receives a customized approach based on their symptoms, history, and how their body responds during evaluation and treatment.
David Herring
Owner, Lead Therapist
Linda Cifelii
Co-owner, Therapy Assistant
David and Linda are a married couple and own this practice together. Linda worked as a registered nurse and as a counselor before joining David in owning and operating this practice in 2006. While clients do not work directly with her, she provides support and customer care to all of our visitors.
David’s Biography
In 2000 I discovered cranial sacral therapy (CST) and was very impressed with its potential to help people who feel stuck with pain, discomfort, and stress. I learned that it could be key in relieving and/or resolving many situations of pain, discomfort, and stress, and also help with some health issues. In 2001 I began my training in CST with the Upledger Institute. In 2002 I went to massage therapy school and became a certified licensed massage therapist. This gave me the right to offer CST legally and professionally. While in Massage therapy school I discovered Integrative manual therapy which offers a much wider range of helping situations of pain, discomfort, stress, and health problems than CST. I then completed a 3 year program for integrative manual therapy at the Connecticut School Of Integrative Manual Therapy in 2007 and completed many advanced trainings there beyond the 3 year program. Here much was added to my CST training and a unique form of myofascial release was offered, strain counter-strain for muscles stuck in spasm, and training to help with dysfunctional bio-mechanics of any joint, and to help with many health problems. Also I received training in helping with obtaining and maintaining good wellness at this school.
In 2005 I opened a practice offering CST, Integrative Manual therapy, myofascial release, strain counter-strain, and relaxation massage. I have been able to help many people suffering from a wide range of problems. This has been very rewarding and I love doing this work.
I had always wanted to offer help for people with their pain and health but never found a field that interested and inspired me enough to commit to all the education and work required. What I do now was able to draw me in and keep me inspired and motivated. I have seen firsthand how it can help others because it has helped my wife and I so greatly. Both of us are pain free, happy, and don’t need any medications.
I have been inspired by my father and grandfather, who were both gifted general surgeons. My great grandfather offered much help to suffering people from his general store. I was a carpenter with my own business until I discovered the field I am in now. I was often feeling as I did I carpentry work I wish I could be using my hands to help people with their pain and health.
In my spare time I enjoy walking in nature and wildlife watching with my wife, kayaking, reading, holistic self development, continuous development of manual therapy skills, and collecting music and looking at art.
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