Healing Arts for Mental Health

Fibromyalgia is a debilitating chronic condition that mostly affects women. It is characterized by pain that is felt on both sides of the body, above and below the waist, and is described as an illness that exaggerates the way that pain is felt, in large part because something has gone wrong with the way that the body processes sensitivity. It is unclear what causes fibromyalgia; in some cases it follows surgery or a physical or emotional trauma.

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The problem of obesity and inactivity has reached epidemic proportions in America. Recent statistics say that almost two thirds of adults are overweight or obese, and the number of children who have weight problems is on the rise as well, having tripled in the last several years. The health problems that accompany being overweight are also well known; heart disease, diabetes, and increased risk of cancer are just a few.

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Every day, millions of people in America live with some form of arthritis. For some it is a minor inconvenience, while others struggle with crippling pain. The most common form of arthritis is a wearing down of the cartilage that buffers the joints, and though it commonly happens as a result of aging, it can actually impact any age group; it is often exacerbated by previous injuries.

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This depends entirely on the injury. Ice is used to help manage inflammation to keep swelling down. While heat is used to relax a muscle and increase blood flow to the area.

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Whiplash is a painful neck injury that results from a sudden impact; it is most commonly the result of a car accident, though it can also happen to people who participate in contact sports or who are beaten or shaken. In all cases, the person who suffers from a whiplash injury has been shaken or thrown backwards and forwards in a way that forces the neck, and the ligaments supporting it, out of position. The initial symptoms usually show up around a day after the precipitating incident, and can range from mild discomfort that goes away in…

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Migraine headaches afflict approximately six percent of men in the United States and eighteen percent of women, and migraine headache sufferers tend to miss between three and five workdays per year to these crushing headaches. When you consider the prevalence of the condition, it is surprising that there is still an enormous amount that is not known about its causes; because of this, treatments vary in their effectiveness. Though most migraine sufferers seek and use traditional medicine and rely on a combination of over the counter and prescription medications, others have found tremendous relief through treatment by…

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For anybody who has ever been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease, the words “slipped disc” are all too familiar, and evoke either painful memories or a reminder of the pain they live with on a day to day basis. Slipped disc is the catch all phrase that describes a rupture, herniation or bulging of the shock absorbers that fill the space between the vertebra of the spine. These shock absorbers are made up in two parts; a more rigid outer casing and a softer, gelatinous inside which can get pushed out when the…

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Fascia is the soft tissue component of the connective tissue system that permeates the human body. Because it tightens and shortens in response to trauma, repetitive stress and lack of movement, it can painfully restrict joint movement and blood flow. Appropriate bodywork can eliminate pain by loosening and lengthening the fascial sheaths surrounding affected muscles and joints.

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Sound therapy aims to bring about optimum health. This occurs when we are vibrating in harmony at our natural and inherent resonant frequency. Each aspect of our being including our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects has a unique resonance, or rate of vibration. When one of the resonant frequencies of these aspects begins to vibrate out of sync, dis-ease or ill health occurs. When this happens, an imbalanced sound pattern or vibration has been established within one or more levels of our being.

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Now, at the beginning of a new year, is a wonderful time to make a commitment to strive for greater wellness. Begin by identifying where you personally are using traditional Chinese wisdom as taught by the Five Element theory.

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