Alternative medicine to treat pain and other ailments on the rise locally
from rrstar.com
Maria Furgat wants people to know there are options when it comes to treating everything from pain to the common cold.
Furgat joined the team at Circles of Wellness, 3626 E. State St., Rockford, a few months back. She specializes in acupuncture, cupping and herbal remedies after earning her bachelor’s degree in nutritional counseling and master’s degree in Chinese medicine from the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago.
“I always say try it,” Furgat said. “I’m not saying it’s the best thing for everyone, but they need to know there are options out there. You don’t have to stick to the same routines.”
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Massage Helps Reduce Postpartum Anxiety
from Massage Magazine
The study, “The effect of slow-stroke back massage on the anxiety levels of Iranian women on the first postpartum day,” involved 100 primiparous women, or first-time mothers, with normal deliveries. The women, whose average age was 22, were randomly assigned to either the massage group or the control group.
On the first postpartum day, the mothers in the massage group received 20 minutes of slow-stroke back massage. In the control group, one of the researchers stayed with each new mother in a quiet room for a period of 20 minutes.
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Living Your Passion and Purpose: A Portrait
From Huffington Post:
I’m about to tell you a story that may seem impossible to believe. But I promise you, every single word is true. I’m going to tell you the story of a woman who loves her career so much that she is breaking every industry norm in her field.
My massage therapist, Ruth (She gave me permission to use her real name.) has been doing massage full time for 29 years. And when I say “full time” it’s really more like double time – she works seven days a week – simply because she loves it that much!
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Regular Massage Therapy Eases Pain and Fatigue of MS1, Small Study Reports
From Multiple Sclerosis News Today:
Regular massage therapy given people with multiple sclerosis (MS) significantly reduced their pain and fatigue, and helped to ease spasticity, a small pilot study reports. The results further support previous findings as to the benefits of massage
in treating MS symptoms and improving patients’ quality of life.
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Better Than it Sounds: Get a Lymphatic Drainage Massage (Seriously)
From Organic Authority:
With so many alternative wellness treatments available it’s sometimes hard to keep up. One such treatment, the lymphatic drainage massage, is a technique known for its ability to detoxify the body. But what is it, exactly? Where does the lymphatic “drainage” go? And is it really effective at detoxifying the body as so many enthusiasts claim? Let’s take a closer look at the purpose of a lymphatic drainage massage.
What’s the Lymphatic System?
The lymphatic system is made up of vessels, nodes, and lymph glands. It also contains “sacs” with pores that gather metabolic waste. The tonsils, spleen, and thymus, for example, are all parts of the lymphatic system. However, unlike the heart, the center of the body’s other circulatory system, the lymphatic system doesn’t have its own pump. As a result, it relies on the breath and other movement to drain lymph. For most of us, the body is perfectly capable of draining itself. But sickness, poor diet, lack of physical activity, and other issues can compromise the system, resulting in a need for assisted lymphatic drainage.
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