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Hypertension and Posture

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Hello East Wind followers. Today I am going to be going over how our posture may affect our blood pressure and how massage can be beneficial in correcting one’s posture. Let me begin by going over a little bit of anatomy so we are all on the same page with our thoughts. First, when we are talking about blood pressure we are referring to “the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system, often measured for diagnosis since it is closely related to the force and rate of the heartbeat and the diameter and elasticity of the arterial walls.” per google dictionary. Secondly, I will be going over capillary hydro-static pressure which is the force that drives fluid out of capillaries and into the tissues.

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Detox Body Through Your Feet

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By: Jessy

Over the weekend I was looking at soothing foot baths for sore feet. I ran across this website (linked below) that has 3 simple amazing ways to detox your body through your feet. I notice the ingredients are mainly in homes already. If they are not, your local store will carry them at a low cost. I did try the Salt Detox Bath and I really enjoyed it. I also added 10 Drops of Wintergreen, 10 Drops of Peppermint and 5 Drops of marjoram to the Salt Detox Bath. Click the link below to see how to detox the body through your feet. Be sure to try all three detoxes!

Detox Body Through Your Feet

The Back Mouse

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Back mouse is a term used for a painful nodule commonly found in the low back region. This little “mouse” can cause significant pain and discomfort. The mouse is a fatty herniation through the fascia of the low back. Direct pressure on this area will cause more pain but massage in the surrounding area may be very helpful to alleviate the discomfort. So come see one of our massage therapist to help release your “mouse”. If you want to learn more about this condition you can follow the link below.

https://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/problem-back-mouse

What is FASCIA?

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By: Jess

Fascia is the body’s connective tissue, also known as tendons, ligaments and myofascia. It is a head to toe, inside to out, interwoven system of fibrous connective tissue found throughout the body. We all have a layer of fascia (myofascia) directly beneath the skin that completely covers the body and as one connective system, a trauma to the ankle can cause tension in the neck.

The traditional view has been that fascia in the human body was passive, with its function to only “hold things together” and transmit mechanical force. This concept is now out-of-date.

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Infant Massage

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By: Jess

Did you know that infants (age 2 and under) can receive great benefit from massage?  Truthfully, it’s great for everyone at anyone.  AND, what’s not to love about a massage? No matter what kind of massage you get, from Swedish massage to deep tissue or even prenatal massage, you will receive mental and physical benefits each time. So why not give your infant a massage? The benefits babies receives from an infant massage are amazing!

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Lower Cross Syndrome

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By Sean Devine

Hello again EWA followers! I am following up last month’s blog on Upper Cross Syndrome with Lower Cross Syndrome. This condition really affects those people who sit a lot or do more squatting than the average person. Now it helps if you keep in mind on how the muscular system of our bodies works.

 

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