Healing Massage: Healthy Therapy For Cancer Patients by guest blogger Melanie Bowen Awareness Advocate for Natural Health Few things in life are more stressful than a diagnosis of cancer and the subsequent treatments that follow. Stress, however, is a known contributor to poor health and diseases, which makes controlling stress for a person going through cancer treatments all the more …
The 12 Most Important Foods Everyone Should Eat Everyday! On October 22nd, Boulder Therapeutics & Pace + West Physical Therapy kicked off our bi-monthly lecture series with a Nutrition Talk given by nutritionist Pam Vagnieres. With over 20 people in attendance, we all learned how to eat a well-balanced diet which focuses on reducing inflammation in the body and the …
Health Benefits of Yoga This article, written by NursingDegree.net, highlights 77 health benefits of yoga. We’re happy to see this article published by a medical website supporting the numerous benefits of yoga. Read the full article here. Health Benefits Within From lowering blood pressure to increasing pain tolerance, these health benefits can all be discovered within the body. Health Benefits …
AcroYoga Therapeutic Flying What is AcroYoga? AcroYoga blends the wisdom of yoga, the dynamic power of acrobatics, and the loving kindness of healing arts. These three lineages form the foundation of a practice that cultivates trust, playfulness, and community. What is Therapeutic Flying? AcroYoga has 3 main elements to the practice, yoga, acrobatics and healing arts. Therapeutic flying is categorized …
Yoga Anatomy Trainings Have you ever been interested in learning more about anatomy in your yoga practice? Our Sports/Injury Specialist, David Abookire, has been teaching functional anatomy to yoga instructors since 2005. His hands-on classes educate thru power point presentations, use of a full-skeleton model, lecture, Q&A and a hands-on workshop approach to education. Functional Yoga Anatomy Trainings: Level 1 …
Disc Injuries and Massage Chronic neck or back pain may have many different causes. While an acute injury creates an obvious origin of pain, chronic pain can be caused from improper posture, imbalanced musculature and long-term wear & tear on vertebral discs. Levels of Disc Dysfunction The image provided is an excellent example of different levels of disc dysfunction. Over …
Olympics Inspired! As we watched so many athletes perform at such high levels in the Olympics, it has made us think about our own self-limiting thoughts. Why couldn’t we try to be more acrobatic, more fit and healthier as we age? Sure, it might take more effort. And maybe we’re not as flexible as we used to be. But that …
Proper use of Backpacks & Bookbags According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, “Backpacks that are too heavy or are worn incorrectly can cause problems for children and teenagers. Improperly used backpacks may injure muscles and joints. This can lead to severe back pain, neck discomfort, and shoulder pain, as well as posture problems. These guidelines can help your …
What Activities Have You Given Up? Get Inspired…Let Us Help! Staying active is important. Whether you like to walk, swim, jog, bike or do yoga, physical activity is important to maintain a strong, healthy body. And we’re here to support you in being as active as possible. Have You Given Up Sports or Other Activities? Have you found yourself giving …
Self-Massage for Athletes: Heal Faster & Prevent Injuries I was honored to be chosen as the massage therapist interviewed in Trail Runner Magazine for an article on the benefits of sports massage therapy and self massage for runners. This article can benefit all athletes and does a nice job explaining a number of the self massage tools that we recommend …
