Noted physician Andrew Weil, MD, author of Why Our Health Matters: A Vision of Medicine that Can Transform Our Future (Hudson Street Press, 2009) and a longtime proponent of integrative medicine, had a chance to sit down with Body Sense magazine to discuss the science behind massage and other effective complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)Continue reading “Massage, Science, and Your Health – A Conversation with Dr. Andrew Weil”
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Energy Medicine: A Field of Potential – A Look at This Enigmatic Modality
The “unknowns” of energy medicine are the aspects that make it seem unusual, unique, and — unquantifiable. The very things that make the work profound are also the things that have kept much of the medical establishment at arm’s length on this side of the world. Now, as science is slowly proving out what energyContinue reading “Energy Medicine: A Field of Potential – A Look at This Enigmatic Modality”
Massage. What’s in it for You? Everything!
It could be that ache in your back, or that pain in your hip. It could be what the doctor prescribes for your postsurgical recovery. It could be because your 10 work deadlines, five appointments, and three kids’ soccer games have just about put you over the edge this week. There are many reasons youContinue reading “Massage. What’s in it for You? Everything!”
Massage, Science, and Your Health – A Conversation with Dr. Andrew Weil
Noted physician Andrew Weil, MD, author of Why Our Health Matters: A Vision of Medicine that Can Transform Our Future (Hudson Street Press, 2009) and a longtime proponent of integrative medicine, had a chance to sit down with Body Sense magazine to discuss the science behind massage and other effective complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)Continue reading “Massage, Science, and Your Health – A Conversation with Dr. Andrew Weil”
Guided Imagery and Massage – Guided Imagery Finds Its Way Into the Spa
For massage therapists, there is no mistaking the connection between body and mind. It’s evident in each day’s work–from the client who has an emotional release in the middle of a session, to the client who recalls vivid memories as you work his scar tissue from an old injury. Massage therapists know well that theContinue reading “Guided Imagery and Massage – Guided Imagery Finds Its Way Into the Spa”
Energy Medicine: A Field of Potential – Part I
The “unknowns” of energy medicine are the aspects that make it seem unusual, unique, and — unquantifiable. The very things that make the work profound are also the things that have kept much of the medical establishment at arm’s length on this side of the world. Now, as science is slowly proving out what energyContinue reading “Energy Medicine: A Field of Potential – Part I”
Better Weight Assessment – Body Talk
Your health is often directly proportionate to your weight. But can a scale tell your whole story? Perhaps a better indicator of your well-being is determining your body mass index (BMI), a measure of body fat based on height and weight. To calculate your BMI, visit http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm. Sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and BloodContinue reading “Better Weight Assessment – Body Talk”
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