Get to know Alicia in this quick, fun little Q&A :) What are your passions? In life, I love pushing myself and seeing how far I can go. I love pole fitness and how it allows me to move my body and use my strength in different ways than I use in the gym. I am also very passionate about Spartan races, I have been doing them for 4 years now and completed my first…
Hi everyone! Dr. Lovely here, Chiropractor at Whole Therapy Lancaster!Many of us think we’re in reasonably good shape but, do you give your spine a second thought? We go on about our days at work in a not so perfect posture for prolonged hours; Some of us slump on a couch or favorite chair in a lousy position in the evening to relax ,never even thinking what effect that may have on our spines!Our spines…
Are you feeling sluggish, perhaps run down? Is that seasonal slump hitting you? Yep, you guessed it. Winter Is Coming Self care is KEY during the winter season! Longer nights and shorter days means less vitamin D and sun rays. At this time of year, it is crucial to step up our self care game, and I am here to help you take a step in the right direction! One option for combating the SAD's …
The Graston Technique was developed over 20 years ago when a patient was not satisfied with the rehabilitation regimen suggested to him following surgery. Recovery was taking too long and was not providing him with the range of motion he was looking for. In search for a better option, he began researching and consulting with a number of medical industry professionals. Through this process, he established a set of stainless steel tools to help break…
[cws_button type=default size=medium link=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13U4PoIgwLCLYRCThGqoiVVrwUUGFnVGnl0G7Ub2VWeg/edit?ts=5da62557 custom_color=1 button_color=#739d49 text_color=#f9f9f9 border_color=#739d49 ]ENTER HERE![/cws_button] It's that time of year again. The leaves on the trees are changing and making their way to little (or big) piles on our front yards. Autumn and Winter never fail to conjure up fond memories. Whether its of playing in the leaves as a youngster, or flopping down in the snow to design your first snow angel, the memories stick with us and…
Are you experiencing tired eyes or a raccoon mask of pain wrapping around from your eyes to behind your ears? You may be experiencing a suboccipital trigger point. These 8 small muscles pack a punch and can cause some serious headaches around and behind the eyes. Sitting in a head forward posture for long periods at a time can promote these trigger points/knots to form and build up. Add in a dash of stress and…
The placebo effect: Often called the expectancy effect, it’s the ability of our minds to powerfully influence healing in the body. Most are familiar with this concept, with many caring physicians integrating it into their practice to enhance the benefits of whatever treatments they prescribe. The dark side of the placebo effect is the nocebo effect. It’s the mind’s equally powerful ability to prevent healing due to negative expectations or limiting beliefs. Sometimes seriously ill…
Get to know Melanie in this quick, fun little Q&A :) What are your passions? I'm a book nerd. ?? Give me a good book and I can get lost in it for hours. I also enjoy photography. Whether it's taking pictures of nature or of people, taking pictures makes me happy. I also joined an axe throwing league 2 years ago and even though I'm still improving my throw, I've met some of the most…
To recap from my previous blog post, the three principles of Osteopathy are: The body is a functional unit (parts of the body work in unison, not isolation) Form and function are interrelated The body has self-healing properties So, how does that help me, a Massage Therapist, help you? I'm glad you asked. As an RMT, Osteopathy allows me to see the body at a systemic level. To illustrate this, I’ll use the analogy of looking at…
Get to know Kaitlyn in this quick, fun little Q&A :) What are your passions? Writing, learning (languages in particular); I love food and need to get more into cooking. Favorite food? Drink? I'm obsessed with chicken pot pie and jasmine tea. ? I've never tried them together... but I'm sure it'd be a great combo. I also love Thai food so... if you bring me any of those things, I will love you forever. Guaranteed. If…