Archive for the ‘Wellness’ Category
New Products For Christmas
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
I have new products in for the Christmas season. Stop in to my office and check out the all natural Helios pain relief spray, hand cream and soaking salts. You can also buy these great products at The Pinky Stone Gymnastics Invitational this week-end at the Convention Center, through the CNY Gymnastics Booster Club. I will be launching a new product, The Shuzi Qi jewelry line. These products are embedded with a tiny chip that vibrates at the same frequency as the cells in your body creating better communication patterns for endurance, strength, balance and mental clarity, can’t believe it, check it out for yourself and enjoy a free demo this week-end. In addition to the great demos on the Helios and Shuzi Qi products, I will be there with some other massage therapists providing chair and sports massage for $10 and $15 per session.
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Happy Thanksgiving
Monday, November 30th, 2009
Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving. I spent this year with my family following the first Turkey Trot I’ve ever experienced. I ran a 2.5 mile fun run with my cousin Corina. I felt great and I still ate my share in pumpkin pie.
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Helios Really Works!
Monday, August 17th, 2009
I did another Sprint Triathlon this week-end in Sodus Point, NY. My time was 1:33:36, not bad for my second race. It was a humid morning, as I set up my transition area and powered down some gummies. Twenty minutes before the race began, I sprayed my knees, ankles, and neck with Helios. Since I’ve had 2 ACL reconstructive surgeries on my knees, sprained ankles and bone spurs in my neck, it’s important to remain pain free. The Helios product works great because I can spray it on before my event, do some stretches and I’m good to go. Here we are a day after and still, I’m not even sore anywhere…. I love it.
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Drink Water Now!
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
Being dehydrated decreases anaerobic muscular power. A recent study from The Athletic Department at Chicago State University suggests a decrease in power with a decrease in water. The study found that a mere 2.9% drop in body mass from dehydration decreased the anaerobic muscular power. So this means all of you vaulters and tumblers, you will vault and tumble lower than when you are hydrated and springy. Not to mention the decreased hydration can result in INJURY.
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Great ways to Hydrate
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
I am frequently telling patients to stay hydrated by drinking more water. It is suggested, drinking half of your body weight in ounces. If you weigh 120 lbs. this means you should drink about 60 oz. of water per day. If you are exercising, this amount should increase. You want to stay away from soda and drinks that are caffeinated, since caffeine is a diuretic; it will only dehydrate you more. I have made a list of my favorite recipes and ideas to get more water with flavor, but without extra calories and caffeine.
MY FAVORITES:
Iced Herbal Teas:
-Pomegranate and acai berry blends
-Lemon
-Peach and apricot
Fresh mix in ideas:
-fresh lemons
-fresh berries
-juice ice cubes ( freeze ice cubes with your fav. juice) and add to tea
-Mint cubes (freeze a couple fresh leaves of pepperimt or spearmint in an ice cube)
Electrolyte drinks:
-Water with frozen gator-ade cubes
-Orange juice ( 2tbsp OJ, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 8-12 oz water)
Frozen drinks: ( these contain more sugar)
- Frozen watermelon cooler: 1cup of frozen cubed watermelon, 2-3 leaves of mint muddled with 1tbsp sugar and about 4 oz. of sparkling spring water, whip all the ingredients except sparkling water, in the blender, then add sparkling water, stir and garnish with an edible flower
- frozen white grape fizz: 1 cup of white grape juice cubes, a handful of fresh raspberries, 4oz of sparking water. Blend the grape cubes and raspberries, add the sparking water and serve
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Cancer and Massage- New Page Coming Soon
Friday, June 19th, 2009
Massage has been a great compliment to cancer treatments to reduce stress. More doctors are recognizing the benefits of massage therapy not just as relaxing, but also as a necessity in complimentary alternative medicine for the treatment of cancer.
The National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) defines Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) as a group of unconventional health and medical systems, practices or products. Complimentary medicine is used in conjunction with another conventional practice and alternative medicine is used in place of conventional practice. Some examples of CAM include: chiropractic, accupuncture, massage therapy and herbal medicine.
Massage Therapy is a great compliment to conventional treatments for cancer. Massage can provide temporary relief from some symptoms caused from cancer and side effects of medications taken to treat cancer. The new page will explain in detail different types of massage that may be indicated for different patient needs. There will also be a resource of links to other pages that may be helpful in finding information about cancer treatments and programs available.
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Pain Relief Spray
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
I have been training for a triathlon and I have been getting every ache and pain from ankle issues to knee pain. Having had 2 ACL replacement surgeries, I am no stranger to joint pain. I discovered this spray that is all natural with essential oils…Helios Pain Relief Spray…Love it. Before I go runnng in the morning, I spray my knees and my ankles and I’m good to go. I love it so much, I decided to sell it in my office. I stand behind this product so much, I will be putting my Helios pain relief spray in my race day bag. I use this now during my treatment sessions when I’m giving medical massage and trigger point therapy and I’ve seen great results on my clients.
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1, 2, 3 Stree-Free
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Here are some tips to de-stress your life. Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in everything thats going on around us and we loose focus on ourselves, I guess thats life just happening the way it’s supposed to. A fast paced life is what keeps us facing deadlines, saving money, spending money, worring about bills, changing the oil in your car, feeding kids and the dogs, mowing the lawn, working overtime, saving for vacation, updating resumes, sending out resumes, and so on. It’s easy to get caught up. Here are some tips to help settle yourself down..
1. Get organized.. If only one drawer at a time, it really feels good to take that old junk drawer and pour it out on the table. Pull the garbage can close and toss everything you haven’t used or don’t need. Make different piles on the table of what you need and categorize. Once you’ve finished, everything has a place and that feels good to have some order re-claimed.
2. Try getting up a little earlier in the morning, make some tea or coffee (whatever your vice) and collect your thoughts. Having a little extra time in the morning to set aside for waking-up and planning out the day gives you a sense of control. No matter how crazy the day gets latter on, you still had that quiet time in the morning to prepare yourself mentally.
3. Try listening to sounds of nature or classical music. I know it sounds crazy but soft melodies and a trickling stream is so calming. There’s something about the pulse of ocean waves that makes you want to slow down your breathing and relax.
If nothing else, you can always schedule a massage for 30 minutes and unwind. It’s important to take care of yourself so you can take care of the people you love in your life.
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Going Green
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
So lately, I’ve been slowly making the switch to organic products. This has been a very slow and gradual process, kind of like changing your diet and exercise patterns. This is a commitment to a different lifestyle and hopefully a better one.
Last year this time of year, my allergies were so bad, runny and stuffy nose, sneezing and watery eyes. I began to do some research and it made sense that some of my everyday chemical exposure may have been making me more allergy prone. I began using less toxic cleaners for the kitchen and bathroom. I actually made my own room fresheners with essential oils and distilled water. Gradually, last fall, I began switching my skincare to paraben, color and fragrance free. I noticed less break outs of ichy, dry skin. Recently, I have been shopping in the organic section more frequently at Wegman’s and scouring labels for ingredients. Overall, I feel more aware of what I am putting in my body. I have a greater sense of control with my health eating and using organic products.
I am currently allergy free and during the “flu season” I was out sick for about 2 days total. I will continue this lifestyle along with exercising regularly and see how it goes. For now, I am a believer that “green” is the way to go.
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Getting ready for the Natur-Tyme Health Fair
Thursday, March 5th, 2009
I am happy to announce that I will be at Nature-Tyme’s “2009 Time to Shine” Health Fair, held on Sunday, March 29, 2009 from 9am-5pm. I will be giving chair massage on the third floor, where I will be sharing a booth with Dr. Chantel Moran, DC. and my good friend Marcia Pringnon of Soleley U. We will have some great give-aways, raffles and great information. Go to the Nature-Tyme website for more information about this event and see other great venders that will be there. http://www.natur-tyme.com/Event.php
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