Therapy (M.A.T.) & Posture Expert, Tammy Shaw-Sykes in her Northeast Minneapolis
studio or in your home/ office virtually.
About Me
Shift Pain Relief and Transformational Programs
Shift offers both in person appointments at Shift Fitness & Massage in Northeast Minneapolis as well as virtual transformational services.
I offer client centered advanced therapies to empower everyone to be pain free, move better and stand taller through Alignment, Posture Muscle Rehabilitation & Posture Habit Re-education.
Wake up with that kink in your neck? No worries, I have helped many clients shift out of pain in just one appointment. Multiple appointments may be needed for chronic problems or movement dysfunction.
Hands on Manual Therapy (Myoskeletal Alignment Therapy), Rehabilitative Exercise and Yoga Therapy are some of the tools I use to build customized programs for you.

Click on the video for a better understanding of Shift and Why I am so passionate about everyone having the opportunity to have Better Posture ~~ Tammy Shaw-Sykes
SHIFTS HAPPEN
How We Work Together
I HURT! How many times have you held yourself back from doing something you enjoy because you were in pain?
We do not have to accept living in pain. I have searched for ways for us to do better. We can shift you out of pain so you can enjoy doing what you love.
Myoskeletal Alignment Therapy is one of those techniques I use that goes beyond traditional massage and bodywork. Combined with breathe work and gentle movement we get you out of pain and keep you out of pain longer, if not forever.
I have helped many people reduce their pain in only one session. The better we care for our bodies, the better they treat us in return.
At Shift, we believe in helping you thrive instead of survive.
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90 percent of pain is caused by muscle imbalances. These imbalances were likely created by posture, injuries and habits we have.
I have designed these Shift Posture Transformation Programs to include a 3 dimensional approach that is customized for you.
Shift Posture Transformation Programs focus on:
- Alignment (your body movement and breath)
- Muscle Rehabilitation (In office & home exercises)
- Habit Re-Education (Incorporating mindful habits into your daily life)
Proper posture will reduce or eliminate the pains that are holding you back from having a full thriving life.
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With more people living to be 100 yrs old, we deserve the best quality of independent and pain free life for as long as possible.
Pain management and prevention are key to a good quality of life.
Muscle imbalances, falls and injuries are easier to prevent than recover from, especially as we age.
Reviewing your body’s composition and postural alignment can help us catch muscle imbalances before they lead to chronic problems and pain.
Life happens and time can get away from us. Have you had your Posture Imaging and Assessment done this year?
American Posture Institute recommends getting your posture assessed yearly.
Let’s see how your posture stacks up or if it can be improved to avoid pain or injuries?
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You are unique. Your individual injuries, accidents and lifestyle are unique to you.
All appointments and Shift Transformation Programs are specialized based on your lifestyle and physical abilities. This allows us to create the most effective progressive program designed to shift you into a stronger more resilent you for tomorrow.
We focus on your goals of improving balance and posture, reducing pain, reducing scoliosis curves, breathing better and moving better.
With proper assessments and imaging we find the root of the problem so we can tackle it together.
Clients have been able to elimate pain medications, avoid needles and unneccessary surgeries with my expertise.
There is no one else like you which is why at Shift we listen and come up with a specialized Shift Transformation Plan that works for you.
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About Shift

Myoskeletal Alignment Therapy (MAT)
Myoskeletal Alignment Therapy (MAT) is a Client-Centered, Results-Based Therapy which combines orthopedic massage and movement assessment to find the root of the problem, and get you moving toward your full, pain-free life.

Shift Your Posture
12-Week Posture Transformation Program
This is a client centered scientifically based transformation program that uses advanced therapies.
The unique infusion of bodywork and corrective exercise reduces muscle imbalances quickly for faster results than typical tranformation programs.

Shift Your Posture - Scoliosis Transformation Programs
Your curves are unique to you.
This scientifically designed program combines alignment, therapeutic exercise and movement to effectively reduce spinal curves. Shift offers a 12 week in person and a 5 day Intensive with virtual hybrid program for the "Out Of Town" client.
"Our Clients Say"

I came first for massage and then came because was my hip was hurting. Tammy taped me walking and running on the treadmill...

I was able to golf all 18 holes without pain since Tammy started working on my severe scoliosis. Last year my hips would hurt after 9 holes.
From the Blog

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