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Acupressure for migraines..
By Jess
Having a migraine can make life come to a halt. There are some massage techniques that can help relieve that pounding head and uncontrollable nausea. Acupressure on different parts of the face can help, by applying pressure to different facial points to release that blocked up feeling and help your head feel clearer.
continue readingWhite Flower Oil
By: Jess
Have you heard of white flower oil? If not, this website is very informative. It explains how white flower oil can help with minor aches and pains. If you already know of white flower oil and its amazing benefits, you may find it interesting to learn how it came about and what else it can be used for other than aches and pains. Click the link below to read more about white flower oil.
Professional Burnout
This month I want to discuss professional burnout which can transfer to other areas of our lives. When talking about this you have to ask yourself, “How much of a workload can I take in one day and feel normal the next day?”. I’m sure the next question that comes to some of you is “What is normal?” Which is a good question and since everyone is different I am unable to give an exact description for everyone but I will leave you with this, normal is having energy throughout the day to complete your tasks after a full night of rest.
According to Michael Leither, PHD, co-author on Banishing Burnout: Six Strategies for Improving your Relationship with work, “Burnout has three elements. The most immediate is a fatigue you cannot overcome.” The second element is diminishing joy. The third is loss of confidence and your sense of being effective. Ironically those who are most motivated, dedicated and whose job is a big part of their identity and more vulnerable. This book also explains some of the things you can do to catch this early enough so it doesn’t become too overbearing. Things like; Understanding your physical limits, paying attention to your body, letting it go, figuring out your finances and be kind to yourself. Which brings me to massage and how regular massages can help you with a couple of these categories. Massage brings awareness to your body so you can notice problem areas and address them before they become major problems. Massage can also help you with understanding your physical limits. Most importantly though massage is a great way to be kind to your body. So come see myself or Jess for all of your massage needs here at East Wind Acupuncture. With togetherness we can make our world a better place for everyone.
Thank you for taking the time to read what I had to say and I will leave a link to the article that was sited so you can read it in its entirety if you like.
Sean, LMT
DID YOU KNOW?
By: Jessy
Did you know doing the bridge pose regularly, stretches the chest, neck, spine and hips. Strengthens the back, buttocks and hamstrings. Improves circulation of blood. Helps alleviate stress and mild depression. continue reading
Hypertension and Posture
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.
