Randy Usem: Licensed
Massage Therapist,
Certified Radix
Teacher & home
of Tucson Emotional
and Trauma Therapy
Somatic therapy for physical & psychological stress & pain relief
2026 E Rennoc Strav
Tucson, AZ 85719
(Near Grant &
Campbell)
(520) 312-
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"Randy is one of the
most profound
body-
~ Bruce Lano,
Co-
American Yoga
Foundation
Randy Usem Removes Armor With Radix
After years of counseling and psychotherapy, Sue felt she had made progress and was
more balanced but she longed for a stronger mind body link. Her emotions were still
suppressed and she wondered if she could ever safely release them. Two experiences
with depression kept her feelings further submerged. She lived with physical pain
and psychosomatic illnesses. In her attempts to become healthier, Sue experienced
body work for ten years and practiced yoga. She also went for counseling and took
medications but the long sought after feeling of wholeness still eluded her. Then,
at age 51, Sue met Randy Usem, L.M.T. and Radix Instructor, and her life began to
change. Sue was interested in neo-
After working with Usem for eight months, Sue's eyes now sparkle and she becomes animated when she talks about the many benefits she has received from Radix through Usem. She says, "Now I sing. He has given me hope that I can feel whole. I have received more benefit from Randy Usem and Radix than other therapies which tend to be very cerebral." She added, "I need the physical aspects of healing to help me feel integrated."
Today, J.N., another client of Usem's, is more aware of how she holds in tension, anger or strong feelings. She is more aware of her body and her breathing is better. Her capacity for physical exertion has increased and she now has periods of no physical pain. She feels more grounded in the present and is happier and enjoys spontaneous laughter while experiencing an improved quality of life. J.N. gives Randy Usem the credit for these positive changes. J.N. met Randy Usem through his wife, Bess De Farber. She started seeing Usem because he is a massage therapist and she suffered from chronic back injuries, pain and tension. As the relationship grew, so did her knowledge of Radix and she eventually found the combination of massage and Radix to be a powerful force for wellness in her life.
Usem works with individuals and small groups in his comfortable mid-
Radix began with the renowned psychiatrist Wilhelm Reich, M.D., one of Freud's inner
circle and Usem's hero, who broke away from the psychoanalysts to work with the body.
"He watched what people did with their breath, body, verbal and non-
"Radix is an old English word meaning root, or source," Usem said. He added, "Radix works to bring the body back to its true self." Usem said most people tend to subconsciously hold onto some pain, fear, anger and longing from their childhood, and this can be felt and seen in the body. These past experiences and feelings build a frozen history, or in Reichian terms, armor in and around the body. Radix aims to unlock these subconscious memories and feelings while freeing the person from emotional and physical restrictions. Radix teaching combines psychological processes and body awareness as well as working with breathing and physical movement to achieve a more complete body mind connection and overall wellness in those who experience it.
Usem knew about Radix when he saw it mentioned in a book about Wilhelm Reich, M.D. Later, while living in Florida, he saw an ad for Radix by a Radix teacher in an issue of Natural Awakenings. He started Radix education for himself and after seeing and feeling the positive results in his own life, as well as other's lives, he knew this was a very valuable process that he wanted to learn, use and teach.
The Radix practitioner training course can be completed in two years or take longer
if needed. Usem has been studying, working with clients and teaching Radix for over
three years. As part of his training, he travels to various places in the United
States four times a year for intense week-
When asked if J.N. would recommend Usem and Radix to others, she enthusiastically said she would and she plans to continue with it herself. She faithfully does physical, breathing and vocalizing exercises on her own in order to enhance and enjoy the quality of life she has achieved through Radix. Usem is working to grow his practice with people who see the value of Radix and are willing to commit for the long term in order to achieve maximum benefits. His ideal clients are people who want more than a rub down or who haven't received good results with traditional therapies. Radix work is like peeling an onion with many layers. As the client goes deeper, doors leading to new worlds of personal growth and good health continue to open. A key concept in his work is that of armor which can be seen and felt as seven rings of tension that can surround the body at various levels. A goal of Radix is to free up or open this armor. In line with this goal, Usem named his business Armorless Body Therapies.
Usem sees himself as a catalyst for creating lives with less pain, improved health,
emotional well-
Randy Usem, L.M.T. and Radix teacher, can be reached at 520-
This article was written by Donna Reed, a Trainer and Life Strategy Coach and author.
She is the owner of Tools For Achievers and can be reached at 520-
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