What is myofascial release good for?
Cate, one of our Truro massage therapists, has specialised in Trigger point and myofascial release therapy since 2015. Here she explains what is myofascial release good for, the science behind trigger points and how she incorporates it into her practice. The science behind trigger points. Dr Janet Travell first documented…
Self Care Ideas for Stress Relief
Here we’ll explore some self care ideas for stress relief. We are living in an era of rapid growth which is demanding a lot from us. This is leaving a lot of people depleted and completely stressed out. So now more than ever it’s important that we make the time…
How to deal with a life changing diagnosis | Hart Family Chiropractic – Chiropractor Atascadero, CA
18 Jul How to deal with a life changing diagnosis In 2019, 1,762,450 Americans are expected to receive a diagnosis of cancer,1 and it doesn’t matter who you are, hearing “You have cancer” is a devastating blow. Oftentimes, the trauma of the diagnosis is further worsened by well-intentioned people who…
A review of the association between diet and mood.
PMID: Psychiatry Res. 2018 Dec 4 ;271:428-437. Epub 2018 Dec 4. PMID: 30537665 Abstract Title: The association between diet and mood: A systematic review of current literature. Abstract: A number of studies have examined the association between diet and mood state, but the findings have been inconclusive. Herein, we conducted…
Myofascial Release and Foam Rolling
Does it work for Speed and Recovery? Look at any fitness equipment catalog or training center, foam rollers are placed near open spaces like any other tool and this is a sign of acceptance. Twenty years ago this was not the case, but since the late 1990s the popularity grew…
Best Probiotic Foods to Improve Your Gut Health
There are a lot of foods that you can find at either your local grocery store or health food store that should be a staple of any probiotic diet. But it can be hard to get enough beneficial bacteria your system through food alone. Here are some of the foods…
Why Energy Medicine Should Be Part of Your Wellness Plan
We live in a world of energy frequencies. Quantum physics says that we are made of energy and matter. Matter is what we can touch. Energy holds mass together. Energy is not made of anything, and it has no substance (energy cannot be created or destroyed), but energy holds mass…
Stress depletes trace minerals
Trace minerals. Does anyone ever talk about these traces of minerals to you to explain how important they are to bodily functions? No one ever told me about trace minerals so I’m going to get the word out because what you don’t know can and may possibly kill you or…
Why is the US banning kratom, the virtually harmless herb? | Marc Lewis
It acts on opioid receptors, hence the panic. But since some heroin users take it to ease withdrawal, its proscription could have some very harmful effects indeedJust this morning I got an email from a head store Id dropped into on my last trip to San Francisco. I didnt recall…
Pediatricians have just declared that spanking under any circumstances is bad for children.
20 years ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics started veering parents away from spanking. Now they’re outright saying "Don't do it." In 1998, the AAP issued guidelines to physicians stating that "parents be encouraged and assisted in developing methods other than spanking in response to undesired behavior." Now, the nation's…