Monthly massage newsletter for October, 2010.

1. Monthly massage newsletter
10/01/2010
Bodywork Sampler
Ten Types of Somatic Methods, All Awaiting You
Nora Brunner
"Life is a series
A rich garden of bodywork exists, to 2. Deep Tissue
benefit you at the different ages and Often integrated with other massage
stages of your life. Getting the advice of methods, deep-tissue work is exactly
your massage therapist, doing some what it sounds like. Once the outer
research on www.massagetherapy.com,
and seeking methods to which you are
intuitively drawn are your best guides to
muscles have been relaxed, the work goes
deeper into the fascia, the deep, dense,
connective tissue that helps join your
of steps and
finding what works for your body and
spirit. No need to wait for a medical
problem or a new high on the
body parts together. Deep-tissue work is
an excellent remedy for chronic
muscular pain, injury rehabilitation,
you should
alway's be
stress-o-meter to get on the table and and reduction of inflammation-related
into the hands of your massage and pain caused by arthritis and tendinitis.
bodywork therapist.
looking for
3. Sports Massage
1. Swedish Massage Whether for professional athletes, active
This technique is typically the starting kids, or weekend warriors, sports
point for most massage training and massage has benefits for participants in
client receiving. It involves five kinds of
touching and is delivered to soft tissues
the active life. For most people, sports
massage is handy after muscle exertion your next
landing."
-Dr. Audrey Nelson
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Laura 314-827-7782
Hours 11am-8pm
A variety of bodywork methods exist, offering many options to best meet your needs.
In this Issue
by the therapist's hands, which are to relieve stiffness and soreness. But Bodywork Sampler
moisturized with massage oil or lotion. anyone can borrow from the gym bag of Elimination Effect
The kneading, rolling, vibrational, the professional athlete, so to speak, Probiotics for Skin Health
tapping, and percussive movements all especially if he or she is training for a
work inward toward your heart and will major event like a triathlon. Sports
stimulate your circulation. Among many massage can ease muscles that shorten
benefits, Swedish massage will hasten and tighten to compensate for and
healing of injuries, reduce swelling, and protect injured areas. Massage of
help dissolve scar tissue adhesions.
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2. Continued from page 1 the baby is born, massage can help bring internal systems. This also goes for areas
surrounding areas can relieve ripples of mother's strained body structure and too damaged or painful to benefit from
pain that expand from the injury site. physiology back into alignment. direct touch.
4. Chair Massage 8. Baby Massage 10. Energy Work
Chair massage is provided by a trained Right after that pregnancy, there's a Receiving energy work may mean never
professional, with you seated on a special way for baby to get started on a being physically touched, keeping all of
padded, ergonomically designed chair lifelong enjoyment of massage. your clothes on, and remaining seated
and is often delivered in a semiprivate Practitioners can give, and teach or standing. Despite this hands-off
kiosk, fully clothed, without massage oil, parents, baby massage, which provides approach, recipients of energy work
and purchased in segments from five stimulation to little nervous systems, often report dramatic reorientations in
minutes to 20 minutes at about $1 a promoting brain development, and how they feel and move in the world.
minute. The focus is applying supporting that all-important Some of the more prominent methods
compression (pressure) to the head, parent-child bonding. are shiatsu, reiki, Zero Balancing, jin
shoulders, neck, back, and arms. Use shin jyutsu, and Insight Bodywork.
chair massage for relief from long 9. Reflexology
airplane rides, to relax shoulders Reflexology works with the incredible There are new discoveries every day in
weighted down by shopping bags or system of nerves and energy meridians the complex relationship between body,
suitcases, or on your lunch hour. rooted in our feet, hands, and ears, mind, and spirit. Whatever your path,
which are connected to corresponding keeping an open mind and listening to
5. Stone Massage systems and organs. Reflexology is a your body are the guides to your unique
This modality is truly a hot topic. Stones smart way to work with health concerns situation. Your health and wellness are
are warmed and then placed on the not ordinarily reachable through regular up to you, so relax and let go of your
body, as well as used as an extension of massage, such as problems in organs or stress. You deserve it.
the therapist's hands throughout the
massage. The placement of the stones
can be aligned with chakras, meridians,
and zones according to the energy
system your practitioner follows. Stone
work can easily be blended with other
kinds of massage and can be a powerful
healing and grounding force. It's touted
as an effective remedy to ease pain,
stress, anxiety, and overactivity. Your
therapist may refer to improvements in
your flow of earth element or to the
function of your root chakra.
6. Geriatric Massage
Geriatric massage is a gentle approach
tailored to meet the individual needs
and comfort levels of seniors. For
example, geriatric massage can be done
with clothes on and may only address
certain parts of the body. Massage for
seniors also addresses the need for
loving touch, an element that may be
lacking in their lives. You can do a favor
for the aging members of your family
and book a professional massage for
them.
7. Pregnancy Massage
Mothers-to-be can greatly benefit from
pregnancy massage. It's worthwhile
considering this as a baby shower gift for
you or a friend to ease those backaches
and swollen ankles. It can help a
mother's changing posture and possibly
the positioning of the baby in the womb.
The beneficial relaxation chemicals a
mother's body releases when getting a
massage also flow to the baby. And once
Massage is for all ages, including infants, who are often calmed by bodywork.

3. Elimination Effect
Clear Skin Depends on Internal Wellness
Shelley Burns, N.D.
Do you often wonder why a skin blemish results in skin eruptions in the form of
has not resolved or why acne outbreaks acne, eczema, and psoriasis.
continue in spite of countless therapies?
If so, you may need to dig a bit deeper Prevention
and look inside--inside your body, that You can avoid some of this trouble with
is. Good digestive health and the health these tips:
of your colon can mean healthy skin. - Consider removing certain foods
from your diet--especially dairy. An
The Question Is, How? allergy to milk and other dairy products
Both the colon and skin are responsible can cause severe acne.
for absorbing and releasing chemicals, - Drink at least 64-80 ounces of water
water, and other metabolic products. every day, as it lubricates the colon and
The colon is the largest internal organ helps with regularity.
in the body. Its function is specifically to - Refrain from dehydrating beverages
absorb food, nutrients, and water. like alcohol, coffee, and soda, as they
can cause constipation.
One function of skin is to help the body - Strive for a daily bowel movement-- Water intake can clarify skin.
breathe. It inhales and exhales similar to try 1-3 teaspoons of ground flax seeds
how the lungs work. Inhalation and added to your breakfast.
exhalation by the skin allows it to open
pores and perspire. So, sweating is a Beautiful skin starts from the inside out.
good thing. Adopting these practices will not only
improve colon and skin health, but will
When the colon is unable to get rid of promote your overall health as well.
waste produced from food, the colon
becomes constipated and toxic. The skin
also becomes toxic in trying to perform
the elimination function, and often
Probiotics for Skin Health
Trust Your Gut on This One!
Shelley Burns, N.D.
Digestive health plays an important role Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus tempeh, yogurt, and other fermented
in how skin appears on the surface. bulgaricus, and Bifidobacterium foods. Supplements are generally higher
When digestion is not working bifidum. They have anti-inflammatory, in potency and are used for therapeutic
optimally, it allows toxins to be anti-pathogenic, and antiallergenic purposes in treating irritable bowel
reabsorbed in the body instead of being properties and can be used syndrome, Crohn's disease, colitis, and
eliminated. The body then mounts a prophylactically and therapeutically. many other conditions.
state of emergency as it's overwhelmed
by toxins, some of them bad bacteria. There have been many studies showing While probiotics are essential for healthy
These manifest directly on the surface benefits of probiotics to skin health. For skin and digestive health, there are many
for all the world to see, in the form of example, there's a correlation between other appealing benefits to encourage
wrinkles, blotchiness, skin rashes, and an imbalance of good and bad bacteria their use, such as strengthening the
acne. and the onset of acne. When bringing immune system, replacing good bacteria
natural bacteria back into balance with a after a course of antibiotics, and
This is where probiotics come into play. probiotic intervention, acne improves, contributing to general health and
Probiotics contain potentially beneficial in some studies, as much as 50 percent well-being.
bacteria found in the digestive of the time.
tract--what some call good gut bacteria. One note: Some probiotic supplements
They help strengthen the digestive There is no recommended daily intake come from dairy sources and may not be
system but they also play an important for probiotics, but good food sources suitable for individuals with dairy
role in skin health. Probiotics consist of include buttermilk, kefir, miso, allergies or sensitivities.

4. "Don't smoke." "I was Canada's Cancer Nurse" Rene M. Caisse R.N.
-Mayo Clinic MD's. In the mid-twenties Rene M. Caisee was head nurse at the
Sisters of Providence Hospital in a Northern Ontario town.
http://essiac-canada.com/rene_caisse.htm
Another site:
http://www.cancertutor.com/Cancer/Mirror-Essiac.html
Laura Bechtold's Massage (Kirkwood, MO)
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