Cupping has become a household name this week, thanks to Olympic athletes like gold medalist Michael Phelps and gymnast Alexander Naddour. Although it seems like the latest fad, Cupping has been used for centuries in China to relieve sore muscles, tension, back pain and other medical issues. Many other athletes have seen the benefits including Major League Baseball players from the New York Mets and Oakland A’s.(1) Cupping is performed using glass cups that are suctioned onto the skin using heat. The suction provides manual “massage” therapy to the connective tissue and muscles that are close to the surface. Cupping—Read More
CST
Have you ever heard of Craniosacral Therapy? It is a form of bodywork that is gaining popularity. Craniosacral Therapy is growing in popularity because it is gentle, effective, and becoming more widely available. The word Craniosacral refers to the skull (cranium) and tail bone (sacrum). Whereas the Craniosacral system encompasses the entire connective tissue network of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and fluid contained within the connective tissue. The Craniosacral system has a pulse of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). The spinal fluid is created and reabsorbed every few seconds. This ebb and flow of fluid creates a tangible pulse. A—Read More
Hydration Rules
The rules of hydration have changed. The blanket recommendation of 8 glasses of water each day is old news. Yes, you do need to drink your water. However you probably need more than water to stay hydrated. You probably need some electrolytes. Electrolytes are not just for athletes, they are for everyone. What are electrolytes you say? Well let me clear up the confusion, because I had to get a couple of college degrees before I figured this one out myself. Electrolytes are the minerals or salts that make up our body fluids along with water. The electrolyte minerals include—Read More
Your Heart Skips a Beat…
How often are you aware of your heart beating? Have you ever felt your heart skip a beat? Heart palpitations are really common. Your heart is truly an amazing electrical organ. On average the heart beats over 100,000 times a day. And nearly 99.99% of the time your heart probably beats perfectly. However, every once in a while your heart can malfunction. Yes, it is totally normal for your heart to “flip flop”, “flutter”, and “skip a beat”. If you’ve noticed this, you should bring it to your doctor’s attention. Some heart palpitations are harmless and some are quite concerning.—Read More
B-12 Shots
“B-12 Shots” typically contain B-12 and all the B-Complex vitamins. Vitamin shots are used to help fight fatigue and mood disorders in those that are genetically predisposed, elderly, stressed, don’t absorb nutrients well or have a poor diet. Patient with fatigue, depression, memory impairment, alcoholism, addiction disorders, diabetic neuropathy, sciatica, autism, chronic pain and impaired detoxification may benefit from weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly injections. Coffee, alcohol, toxins, and stress rapidly deplete these nutrients. The B-vitamins also have the added benefit of helping hair and nails grow quickly and strong. Although these injections have very few side effects or drug interactions—Read More
