November_2008_newsletter

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Welcome to the Tree of Life Center Newsletter for November 2008.

NEWS

Dana has completed the Scientific Core Conditioning course from the C.H.E.K Institute (corrective holistic exercise and kinesiology ). So what does this mean for you? read more.....

Tree of Life Center - Earthstones Gallery Open House

In our tradition we are planning one other open house for Saturday, December 6th from 10-4 and Sunday the 7th from 12-4.

Check out the facility, our improved fitness studio and help us celebrate another year of our practice. Sylvia will be displaying her beautifully creative gemstone jewelry and offering specials. I will be offering specials on exercise training packages, massage gift certificates, as well as discounts on products. Sylvia will have a drawing for one of her beautiful gemstone pendants and I will provide one free massage or fitness session in the drawing.

Nutritional Products thru our web site

Our web site is now set up for our clients to order directly some of the very best nutritional supplements, vitamins, and skin care through our Emerson Ecologics account and Wachters account at a 10% discount. Wachters (Sea Vegetation) offers unique, top of the line herbs / nutritionals that help detoxify and nourish the body. For more information or to browse the product lines go to our nutritionals, supplements pages.

EVENTS

EFT / Emotional Freedom Techniques for Creating Abundance and Reducing Financial Stress:

Sylvia is conducting weekly EFT group classes here at the center.

Swiss Ball Exercise Training thru Adult Ed. The Swiss ball classes were a success and were even extended for an additional 3-weeks. I will be offering this again during the winter session.

Gift Certificate Offer

Now thru Christmas, buy one certificate and get $10.00 off your next session. Buy 6-certificates and get a free session! (discounts and free session are transferable). A great way to give a meaningful gift and receive discounts for yourself!

A note from Dana;

Many of my clients know the extent of which I go to in order to explain session goals and techniques I employ and to help them understand my observations. I am known to bring out anatomy books, charts and even a skeleton on occasion. I routinely provide current research papers on any given topic. Even though at times some issues may be controversial, I believe in providing the mind with an active process to stimulate thought and dialog. I also believe an educated patient has the best chances of success with prevention and recovery from injury or illness. Many people are coming to the realization their doctors do not have all the answers, that medications alone aren't the answer, that wellness is inclusive of multiple factors. It is within this theme that we present this newsletter. In the context of a dynamic newsletter we encourage your feedback and inquiries. You may contact us through our website with questions about the material we present or request for information you would like to see. This newsletter is by subscription (free of charge). As a current client you have been added to our mail list. You may opt out at anytime by contacting us. Your privacy is respected. We will never sell or share your information at anytime.

So sit back and enjoy, read what you want and leave the rest. We hope what we provide is interesting and helpful.

Yours in wellness,

Dana

We have far more power than we realize. We have the power to help shape our reality. We are energy. Everything around us is energy. When we release the energetic blocks and false beliefs that hold us back, we become more open to bringing into our lives greater prosperity, fuller relationships, more joy and improved health.

Learn how to simply and quickly relieve stress and anxiety that block our full potential by using this gentle healing technique. EFT has also been called "Acupuncture without needles" and is extremely effective at quickly reducing stress and anxiety in any situation. Many of our physical complaints are a result of stress and anxiety and often disappear completely when using EFT.

This on-going class will teach, through demonstration and hands-on experience, how to "tap" on powerful meridian points on the body and reduce your stress level, and release deeply held energetic blockages in minutes. Once learned, this basic EFT procedure can be applied to a wide variety of issues such as money stress, holiday anxiety, relationship issues, and food cravings.

Attend one class or multiple classes, this is a very flexible informal setting. Participants to date are having terrific results.

To learn more about EFT visit the EFT page on our web site or call Sylvia at 563-2737.

During 2007 - 2008 I focused on continuing education courses based on correctional exercise training. Courses completed included; Swiss Ball Training, Swiss Ball Training for Rehabilitation, and Scientific Core Stabilization. So why do I see it important as a massage therapist to invest so much time and effort in this direction and what does this mean for my clients / patients?

Generally speaking, I found early on that massage therapy was excellent at helping relieve painful conditions, especially acute issues. However more often than not more chronic issues would reemerge within a short time. Then to be truly effective a more holistic approach was warranted. To gain an even greater kinetic understanding and to have functional remedies to offer I turned to the personal trainer certification courses and eventually to the courses offered thru the C.H.E.K Institute. The skills I have gained work synergistically with massage therapy to greatly enhance the effectiveness of your treatment and care.

Why core stabilization? In the human body everything emanates from the core. The core acts as a prime stabilizer as well as a prime mover. Reaching to put a dish in the upper cabinet, stepping off a curb, bending over to pick something off the floor, all these require core stabilization prior to the action. How many times a client / patient has told me they "threw their back out" simply reaching for something or picking something off the floor. What they were describing in many cases was a deficit in core stabilization and the secondary muscle spasms as the body attempted to stabilize the back and lumbopelvic area. The core consist of an inner unit and an outer unit. Unfortunately for most people and even many "fitness professionals" the focus is on the (upper) rectus abdominus (the six-pack abs) and obliques. This is limited thinking and can be ineffective as well as dangerous. In contrast, by taking a more scientific approach to core balancing and strengthening very positive results happen. First by isolating and focusing on the areas of deficit, then integrating the associated synergist and stabilizers for a holistic, functional approach. It is imperative to have as clear an understanding of the clients / patients current condition as possible thru proper assessments, followed with a systematic approach designed with specific purpose to be truly effective and not exasperate the condition.

By combining manual therapy (deep tissue, myofascial, neuromuscular massage) with re-enervation of the nervous system for functional support and movement patterns, and corrective strength exercises, many of the common chronic pain issues begin to resolve. The combination of massage therapy with correctional exercise kinesiology is a highly effective approach.

There is an option to being in pain and having to rely on pain relievers thus feeding the ever-spiraling painful conditions that are so common to our society. But why wait to be in pain when an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure?