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Dr. Weil’s Recommendations for Wrist Pain

AMMA — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:44:00 +0000

Dr. Weil’s recommendations for carpal tunnel syndrome self-care include:

rest
a certain vitamin
yoga
arnica gel
ice packs

Read his entire article at: http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART02918/Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome.html

Medicare Lymphedema Treatment Bill Introduced

AMMA — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:54:59 +0000

H.R. 4662, “Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010,” was recently introduced in the Senate by Congressman Larry Kissell of North Carolina. Ron Paul (R-TX14) was the first co-sponsor of the bill. Phil Roe (R-TN1) is the second.

Please urge your local Congressmen and Senators to support this bill. Lymphedema is treatable, but proper treatment is extensive. Passage of this bill would allow for many people to receive treatment for services that would not otherwise be covered by insurance. When Medicare makes a change, private insurance companies usually follow suit.

Specific goals of the bill include:

to provide diagnosis and treatment of individuals with and at risk for lymphedema according to current medical treatment standards, including manual lymph drainage, compression bandages, garments, devices, and exercise
to enhance quality of lymphedema patient care by providing therapist qualification requirements
to provide for lymphedema patient education in the procedures for self-treatment so as to transfer the treatment from the clinical to the home setting
to encourage patient self-treatment plan adherence by providing necessary medical supplies for use at home
to expand patient access to qualified lymphedema therapy by extending coverage to qualified, trained lymphedema therapists who may practice under a qualified physician, physical therapist or occupational therapist.

Yes! When this passes, lymphedema management at AMMA (manual lymph drainage, combined decongestive therapy, bandages & exercises) will be covered by insurance!

Dr. Oz Explains Trigger Points

AMMA — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:39:01 +0000

When you have easy to reach trigger points that create problematic referral pain, we teach you to do this. Self-care techniques are key to the recovery process! Kudos to Dr. Oz for getting to word out that people can self-treat myofascial pain!

Client Survey

AMMA — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:24:52 +0000

In an effort to better serve our clients and community, we need to hear our clients’ suggestions for improvement.

Please take a few minutes to take our online survey. Your responses are completely anonymous. When you complete it, your browser will be directed to a page that you can print to receive $10 off your next session.

http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e2qub4meg5wyhxpv/start

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Spring 2010 Newsletter Now Available - “To Your Health”

AMMA — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:26:31 +0000

The newest edition of our semiannual newsletter, “To Your Health” Spring 2010, is hot off the presses!

The Dangers of Over-the-Counter Pain-Killers

AMMA — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:56:47 +0000

(AP Photo/Courtesy Antonio Benedi)

Many of the dear folks with whom we work have lived in pain for years. As a result, over-the-counter meds can play a frequent role in our lives. . . .

While Tylenol certainly can be helpful, we need to remember to exercise caution when using over-the-counter medications.

Last year, the FDA linked normal acetaminophin use to liver damage and pushed for stronger warnings and stricter dose limits for drugs that, like Tylenol, contain acetaminophen.

When Antonio Benedi (right) of Springfield, Va., felt a case of the flu coming on one weekend in February 1993, he did what millions of others do — he reached for a common over-the-counter pain medication. “I was taking Tylenol like I was supposed to, by the label,” he said. A few days later the then 37-year-old in a coma and in dire need of a liver transplant.

Read the whole story at ABC news:

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/PainNews/story?id=7699582

Fascia . . . Liquid Crystal

AMMA — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:36:59 +0000

We were fortunate to see Dr. Jean-Claude Guimberteau’s “Strolling Under the Skin” video in it’s entirety at the First International Fascia Research Congress a couple of years ago. Recently, some kind soul posted clips from the video on YouTube. Fascia is building block upon which Structural Integration is built, it is what makes it possible for us to do the work we do and a huge part of what allows our bodies to change themselves.

We talk about it all the time. . . . Now you can see it for yourself!

If you would like to see longer clips of Dr. Guimberteau’s “Strolling Under the Skin” video, please scroll down for more. It’s fascinating stuff, but be forewarned! Like a gross anatomy lab, “Strolling Under the Skin” is rather graphic and may not be for the squeamish!

Part One:

Part Two:

Lymphedema Awareness Day

AMMA — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:52:15 +0000

Eunice Mooney, a certified lymphatic therapist, demonstrates a massage technique for lymphedema on client Donna Braham. Herald photo by Angela Hill.

An article written by Angela Hill for the Prince Albert Daily Herald tells us that today is Lymphedema Awareness Day in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Let’s promote awareness here as well! Why not?

See the article at http://www.paherald.sk.ca/News/Local/2010-02-25/article-824113/Lymphedema-recognized/1.

15 House Plants You Can Use as Air Purifiers

AMMA — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:23:13 +0000

How many do you have? http://air-purifier-reviewsite.com/blog/15-house-plants-you-can-use-as-air-purifiers/

* Areca Palm Tree * Peace Lily

* Lady Palm * Aloe Vera

* Bamboo Palm * Spider Plant

* Boston Fern * Chrysanthemum

* Rubber Plant * Snake Plant

* Dracaena

* English Ivy

* Date Palm Tree

* Ficus Alii

* Heart Leaf Philodendron

“Healthier Solutions by Marie” Spring 2010 Newsletter

AMMA — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:48:42 +0000

Marie Browning’s Spring newsletter just arrived in our inbox, so we’d like to share it with you. Marie is Board Certified in Nutritional Wellness (CNW) and publishes a regular newsletter. Her newsletter is filled with sometimes surprising and always useful information for healthy lifestyles and includes yummy recipes. Together with the newsletter, more information is available at her website, “Healthier Solutions by Marie.”

http://www.healthiersolutionsbymarie.com/spring10.pdf