Are You Stressed-Out? De-Clutter Your Brain
Posted in Uncategorized on 02/25/2009 09:41 am by AMMAI have a program on my computer called System Mechanic, which I run about once a month.
Every time I run it, it tells me what’s wrong with my computer and also how much clutter is on my system.
Well, when I ran it this month it said,
“YOU HAVE 288 MEGABYTES OF CLUTTER”.
Massage Primer
Posted in Uncategorized on 08/29/2008 08:34 pm by AMMAHaving Foggy Memory? Don’t Forget to Deal With Stress
Posted in Therapeutic Massage on 07/02/2008 09:28 pm by AMMAIt is quite normal to forget where you have placed your keys or parked your car once in while. Everybody has dealt with such phenomena. However, if you keep on forgetting a lot of things, then you may need to see your doctor. Remember that even if you are getting older, it doesn’t mean that you should accept memory lapses and fogs as if they are inevitable age-related changes.
For so long, people were led to believe that difficulty in remembering things often are just symptoms of old age. Most of the time, however, fuzzy memory is actually caused by stress and anxiety. If you want to minimize or totally eliminate memory lapses, you should first alleviate stress or deal with what makes you feel anxious and tensed. Read the rest of this entry »
Healing Mind and Body With Massage and Stretching
Posted in Medical Massage, Therapeutic Massage on 06/20/2008 08:19 pm by AMMAWhen patients ask me about natural medicine, they often expect me to talk about herbs, folk remedies or exotic Chinese healing techniques. So, when the first thing I recommend for patients is stretching and massage, they are often surprised. Though most people view massage as a pleasurable indulgence and stretching as an athletic activity, both of these practices can also be part of an effective medical treatment. Read the rest of this entry »
The Benefits of Sports Massage
Posted in Medical Massage, Structural Integration, Therapeutic Massage on 03/11/2008 06:05 am by AMMAIt is well known that massage therapy can reduce anxiety, pain and tension and generally feels good. However massage can be more than just relaxing. For athletes massage therapy can be a key contributor to their training regime and considerably enhance their performance. More commonly known as “Sports Massage” massage for athletes utilizes deep muscle working techniques that eliminate toxins in muscle fiber as well as remove adhesions. Read the rest of this entry »