It is not a secret that smoking causes mouth, throat, and lung cancer. But did you know that tobacco use can increase your risk for back pain, osteoporosis and bone fractures? Most of us have experienced lower back pain at some time in our lives. Eighty percent of adults will require medical attention for back pain. Next Read More
Body Care
Soothe Pain and Discomfort With Mountain Essential Oils at BodyWorks
Mountain Essential Oils Works Miracles Being raised in Pennsylvania, we have a longing for the mountains ans so we recently traveled back to do some hiking near our hometowns. We took our Puggle Oliver with us. Oliver does not like car rides and lays on the floor of the back seat of the car. When Read More
Massage Therapy to Prevent Injuries In The Yard and Garden
With the coming of winter, comes numerous outside chores. When you go outside, it may be for vigorous activities like harvesting your garden, raking leaves, pruning or soon to come, shoveling snow. To help prevent soreness and injury, make sure your muscles are warm. Wear layers and start your activities slowly, gradually stepping up the pace but being careful Read More
What You Need To Know About Being in the Sun and Sunscreen
Sunlight eases pain, boosts mood, improves health According to the Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, sunlight can ease pain in surgical patients. Bright light also appears to stimulate production of serotonin, which is associated with improved mood and sunlight can also decrease pain from other conditions, such as arthritis. Protects against disease Research shows that sunlight Read More
Ida Rolf’s Vision and The Secret Life of Fascia : Part Three
At the end of part two of this series, we left Dr. Ida Rolf at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA, which at that time was at the very center of the ‘counter culture’ and a haven for transformational junkies. It was at Esalen that she finally had a growing group of students hand-picked Read More
