A person’s health has so many variables and can change within a day, so why are we all obsessed with being healthy? What does massage, acupuncture, or yoga have to do with being healthy? And why can’t anyone answer me when I ask them what it means for them? People stutter and say, “Well, I […]
How Acupuncture Can Help Diminish Symptoms Associated With Menopause Menopausal transition is a normal stage of life. It usually occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55 and is a result of changes in the hormones estrogen and progesterone. These changes have an effect on the whole body and people may experience, night […]
Digestion is the process by which we breakdown food so that it can be used by the body. Our digestion fluctuates with what we eat. It is dependent on the microbial biome present and the health of the tissue itself. Plain and simple. As we age, the muscles of the digestive tract don’t contract as […]
“All I did was reach for the towel out of the shower and then I couldn’t move my head! How did this happen?!” This is something I hear everyday. It doesn’t always happen in the shower, but as we age some small motion done each day becomes a big problem. A person finds themselves […]
What do I know about Arthritis? I had a client say this to me once. I told her I understood her frustration. She had been to several doctors and therapists and nothing helped. I don’t know first hand the pains of arthritis. However, I have family members and many clients who suffer with it. I […]
Low back pain is one of the main complaints in our office. People come in and say, I’ve done everything and it won’t go away. I know how frustrating this can be because I’ve been there. Many of you have heard this story, but when I was 35, I was training for a race (I’m […]
I am often asked: “ What is that class you teach that starts with a Q?” No one knows how to pronounce it and it seems foreign. However, Qigong (Chee-Gung) is one of the most common exercises in the world! One of the reasons it is not popular in the U.S., in my opinion, is […]
Love, Relationships, and Massage Which relationship in your life is the most important? The one you have with yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. I know this is something you have all heard a million times. You can’t love anyone until you love yourself…and yet how many of us actually listen. I’m sure you have also heard that […]
Day 1 – Connect to the Environment Take 5-10 minutes (time yourself) stay silent in your backyard or at a park and: Watch the birds Watch the wind in the grass or the trees Watch a bug move along a branch Watch a butterfly perch on a flower and feast Feel the sun Day 2 […]
My patients frequently ask, “do you meditate?” The answer: I meditate all day. The next thing my patients will say is, “I try and I can’t. How do you do it? Will massage, acupuncture, or yoga help me do it” Define Meditation for Yourself Depak Chopra says that if you are trying then you are doing it. Meditation isn’t […]
