With the busyness and financial burden of the holidays approaching it might be difficult to keep up with regular massage and bodywork. Although massage is going to make the most impactful difference in keeping your muscular system working well and staying loose, doing simple stretches at home every day can help you from accumulating too much stress and tension in between massage sessions. Along with stretching, self massage tools, like the Theracane, are simple and easy to use but provide a big impact on tension in the body. Linked below are a series of simple stretches you can do 2-3 x daily to help you stay well the whole holiday season! 

The BioMat is a “pad” which lies on top of a treatment table. It converts electricity through a computerized control panel, into Far Infrared Rays (FIR), nature’s invisible light.  FIR was discovered by NASA to be the safest, most beneficial light wave. It penetrates 6-8 inches into the innermost recesses of the body, stimulating healing and regeneration of nerves and muscle tissue layers.The BioMat also produces Negative Ions, nature’s energizer, which deliver a molecular level massage, balances Ph by decreasing acidity, and activates the body’s entire cellular communication system, making every body function work better! This accelerates and deepens all healing and cleansing processes. 

These two components are transferred through Amethyst Quartz channels which cover the entire BioMat’s surface.  Amethyst Quartz is nature’s Super Conductor, scientifically found to offer the steadiest, most powerful delivery of healthy far infrared light waves and the highest vibrational frequencies into the body.  It is known to be a powerful detoxifier, assisting in releasing its user from addictions such as alcohol, food, and substance abuse, as well as hangovers and toxic residues.  It also produces naturally occurring far infrared waves.

Physical therapists, chiropractors, and acupuncturists are realizing the benefits for their clients. At East Wind Acupuncture we have BioMats on nearly every table, time on the mats are included in your treatment with no additional cost.

Is your lower back tight especially on one side, more so than another? If so, your quadratus lumborum might be tight. You can stretch it by what I think is the worlds best lower back stretch. Simply put one hand on the wall and cross your legs. Dip your hips straight into the wall till you feel a little stretch and then push your butt straight back until you feel a big stretch. Hold for about 15 to 20 seconds, relax and repeat another 3 times. Make sure to repeat this on the other side.

Menstrual pain affects most women at some point in their life, and not only can it be mentally annoying but it can be very physically painful. Yoga along with breathwork has been shown to be a great natural relief for this monthly pain. Here is a quick read link that includes 6 different yoga poses to help diminish your cramping. 

https://www.doyou.com/6-yoga-poses-to-relieve-menstrual-cramps-37359/