Running on Nothing: Best Ways to Protect Your Legs on Your Jogs

 

Running is one of the best and most effective forms of exercise, helping to burn calories, build muscle, strengthen joints, and improve mental health all at the same time. A simple one mile jog burns an average of 100 calories. Running is something most humans are able to do instinctively, with no real training or fancy equipment required. While the benefits of regular running are great, the impact does increase your potential for certain problems. There are some steps you can take to help protect your legs while out jogging.

 

Remember to Warm Up and Cool Down

Warm ups and cool down times are absolutely essential to helping keep you safe while running. Start and finish each work out with a 10-15 minute slower paced jog or fast paced walk. This gives your muscles time to loosen up and stretch out before too much is demanded of them, and relax once the workout is over.

 

Stretch

Stretching should be a vital part of your warm up and cool down routine. It is very important to take time to stretch all major muscle groups before working out to help prevent muscle strains or tears. In the event that you feel slight muscle aches and pains, try applying heat to the sore area before your workout. Remember to only stretch to where you are comfortable and hold each stretch for at least 30 seconds.

 

Ice

Many common running injuries  can start out as minor aches or inconveniences. Do not ignore them. Icing a sore area is a great way to reduce swelling and minimize injury to enable you to stay on the road to healthy running.

 

Wear Good Shoes

Good shoes may be different for everyone, but they are important for someone hoping to run regularly without injury. Take time to shop around and invest in well fitted comfortable shoes that can take you the distance. Proper fitted shoes will help prevent many common running issues such as shin splints, varicose veins, sprains, and blisters. Ivein in Provo Utah says if you already prone to these kind of veins, you should get varicose vein treatment to make sure your circulation won’t prevent you from running more.

 

Vary Your Route and Running Surface

The impact of day to day running on asphalt or pavement can cause serious strain on runner’s joints. Vary your route so you run some streets, but also gravel, grass, track, and trails. Softer surfaces tend to be easier on joints, so take a break from road running and run in the grass for a change.

 

Don’t Be Afraid to Rest

Listen to your body. If you are icing a sore knee, chances are you would benefit from a day or two break from running. Of course running for exercise will not always feel easy and pleasant, but it should not feel painful. If you have pain, it likely means an injury is on the way. Take time to rest and let your body heal.

 

Many people report that running makes them happier, healthier, and able to think more clearly. Take time to take the proper precautions, lace up a pair of well fitted shoes, do some stretching, and hit the road (or the grass beside it) for a run!

 

Categories: fitness, healing, ice, jogging, Protection, Running, stretch, Warm-Up

Natural Healing: 5 Remedies to Control Common Health Problems

With health costs soaring, people are increasingly turning to natural remedies to prevent and cure many common health problems. There are a variety of herbs, natural foods and other healthy substances that can help you maintain optimum health. The following are five of nature’s most powerful healers:

 

1. Apple Cider Vinegar

 

Apple cider vinegar has an amazing number of health benefits. Using a small amount on a daily basis is a good tonic for your entire body, and it supports the immune system. It’s also an effective remedy for heartburn or indigestion. In addition to taking it when you have stomach problems, you can take some prior to eating foods that you know cause you distress to avoid the effects it might typically have on your body. Apple cider vinegar is also good to use when you have cold or flu symptoms, since it is known to help clear congestion and relieve a sore throat.

 

 

2. Aloe Vera

 

Aloe vera is a plant that has been used for many different ailments throughout history. Used topically, it can soothe burns and skin problems. Consumed as a juice, it’s very high in vitamins, minerals, amino acids and healthy fatty acids. Many people take aloe vera to aid with digestion as well. It has helped many who suffer from acid reflux and irritable bowel syndrome. Aloe vera also helps balance the body’s pH levels since it is more alkaline, which will help your body ward off illness and disease.

 

3. Garlic

 

Garlic is not only a flavoring for many dishes, it’s also a powerful natural remedy. One of the main reasons for taking garlic is to control blood pressure. The anti-inflammatory properties of garlic make it effective for treating or preventing colds as well. Health.com lists garlic as one of nature’s best remedies for the cold and flu. If you are using it for colds, it’s best to eat the garlic raw in small pieces or minced in your food. Garlic loses many of its helpful properties when it is cooked. Used on the skin, it can also help clear up acne and psoriasis.

 

4. Green Tea

 

This is a beverage that has been popular in many Asian countries for centuries. Recently, however, the many health benefits of green tea have been discovered by the rest of the world. The antioxidants in green tea are helpful for supporting heart health. It’s a gentler stimulant than coffee. There is evidence that regular consumption of green tea can aid with weight loss. It may also be helpful for treating or preventing gum disease. For a good selection of natural and healthy green tea products, click here.

 

5. Cayenne Pepper

 

Cayenne is used to make food more spicy and flavorful, but it also has many medicinal uses. It has anti-fungal and anti-allergen properties that can help to clear up many conditions. Some migraine headache sufferers find that cayenne is useful for preventing headaches. It also stimulates the circulatory and digestive systems.

 

Nature is a vast medicine chest that has many helpful plants, herbs and other beneficial substances. The above are some of the most powerful natural remedies you can find. They are all relatively inexpensive and easy to find as well.

Categories: Aloe Vera, apple cider, cider vinegar, common health, green tea, healing, health, Health Benefits, health problems, Natural, natural remedies, powerful natural

What Everyone Ought to Know About Ayurvedic Medicine

Ayurveda is an Indian system of complementary medicine. It boosts the wellness and wellbeing through an ancient healing system, and is becoming increasingly popular in the western world, as the benefits of Ayurveda become more and more well known.

 

There are even hotel spas now that offer Ayurvedic treatments, including aromatherapy massages, body scrubs and other types of ayurvedic healing. Like traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine is an insightful and sometimes complex regimen to help you live more healthily. At times, Ayurveda can border on the bizarre, as it is based on outdated beliefs and deeply rooted in astrology. In fact, Ayurveda has some serious flaws.

 

The Ayurvedic system is based on the concept that the world are full of imbalances. Much like the Chinese system of ying and yang, Ayurveda believes that there are three forces or dosha in the body, called the yata, the pitta and the kapha, and that all illnesses are a result of imbalances in these dosha.

 

Ayurvedia was made popular by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who was a multi-millionaire famous guru to the Beatles. This brought the system much popularity with celebrities. Ayurveda is a complete lifestyle, and it promotes a system of complete relaxation and a vegetarian diet. Alongside this, herbal remedies are a key part of curing any illnesses.

 

Ayurveda today is quite different to the ancient idea of complementary healing. Nowadays, the term Ayurveda is used in a much more general way. You can buy Ayurvedic products that are only loosely connected to the system, such as ayurvedic soap, which is available at an inflated price and really has no health benefits associated with it.

 

At best, Ayurveda’s emphasis on a balanced diet, exercise and yoga can help people to be healthy, which is not so much an ancient healing system as just plain common sense.

Categories: ancient healing, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic, ayurvedic medicine, healing, medicine, nbsp

The Healing Power of Music: Ancient Therapy Makes Waves

Nothing affects your environmental wellness quite like sound; whether it’s nails on a chalkboard or a screaming baby on an aeroplane, the wrong sounds can really take their toll on your wellbeing. The question remains, however; can the right sounds actually see your health improve? According to a recent wellness trend, it can.

 

Sound healing uses chanting, music and other helpful noises to stimulate your body to heal itself. Through matter in the air, sound is transmitted as vibrations of energy at a particular wavelength. According to sound healing, everything in the universe is seen as being in a state of vibration, which is why they give out sounds. Therefore, illness is the same as being “out of tune” and sound healing uses instruments, the human voice and other tools to bring you back “into tune”. However, although this modality has gathered real steam as a complementary wellness technique, a body of literature on sound healing remains to be seen.

 

The exact origin of sound healing is unknown, but what we do know is that, for thousands of years, many different cultures have used chanting, music and unusual sounds in an attempt to heal the infirm. The basic structure of sound healing treatment involves making vibrations with instruments, noise makes and human voices. Health is embodied as therapeutic sound, and so these vibrations are supposed to bring your body back into harmony with this sound. This can be helpful if you need to heal from an emotional problem or even a reoccurring infection. While contemporary healers use all the wisdom of old healing techniques, they also tip their hat to the future by combining these ancient practices with modern research and opinions.

 

These days, there are a variety of therapeutic settings in which sound healing is used. It is not uncommon to find the practice in place in birthing centres, hospices or even detox clinics. While practitioners will most often use soothing music as the main tool, they may well turn to other noises, such as chanting or banging on gongs. Plus, sound healing isn’t just used as a single therapy, but in conjunction with other alternative methods. This is why you may have music played when you’re having a therapeutic massage or undergoing a session of acupuncture. Whether or not sound heals the ailments themselves remains to be proved, but the medical community do acknowledge that soothing sounds have a role to play in patient quality of life and pain threshold.

Categories: ancient therapy, chanting music, healing, illness, music, sound, sound healing, sounds, Vibrations

Ayurveda is India’s Most Ancient Method of Healing

Deepak Chopra, one of the most famous Ayurvedic healers in history, claims that the body contains immense levels of knowledge, about which we are not yet aware. Ayurveda is a 5,000 year old, ancient healing system that has originated in India and spread throughout the rest of the world. At the centre of Ayurvedic healing is the notion of intuitive and holistic wellbeing. This complementary medicine is called Ayurveda as the word means ‘life knowledge’ in ancient Sanskrit.

Ayurveda is the only form of healing that looks at wellness from every possible angle, and looks to heal both emotional, mental and spiritual parts of the ailment as well as the obvious physical problems. Ayurvedic healers believe that every aspect of the human body and mind is connected, and that in order to heal someone completely you need to heal every aspect of the problem.

Within Ayurveda, the practice centres around something called ‘doshas’. These are ‘humours’ that are present in the human body, and they are divided into three types: pitta, vata and kapha. In most people’s bodies, one of these doshas is more dominant than the others, and this determines what type of personality they have and what their mental state is like. A large imbalance in the doshas, however, can lead to illnesses.

Keeping the doshas balanced is an important aspect of Ayurvedic health, and this is mainly done through lifestyle and diet, as well as other techniques such as panchakarma and massage. The pitta dosha, for example, is often thought to be unbalanced in the modern world, as stress and strains can lead to this dosha being overly present, and this in turn leads to a variety of physical ailments. Ayurvedic practitioners believe that if you gain an understanding of how to balance your doshas, every other aspect of Ayurveda, and, indeed, your life, will fall into place.

 

Categories: Ayurveda, healing, India

Happy, Healthy Holidays: 5 Healing Things to Do in Hawaii

The annual Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index was released earlier this year and for the fourth year in a row, Hawaii was ranked the highest — and happiest — of all the U.S. states. It’s not hard to see why residents of Hawaii have reason to be joyful. The state’s residents enjoy plentiful sunshine, warm breezes, beautiful beaches, tropical rainforests and amazing scenery. If you’d like to find a little dose of that same happiness on your next trip to the region, then book a holiday to Hawaii and get ready to follow your bliss! Read on for five fascinating things to do in Hawaii to have a happy, healthy holiday and return home refreshed and energised.

 

Diamond Head Massage and Day Spa

Hawaii is famous for the creation of its traditional lomi lomi massage style, so tourists heading to this beautiful state wouldn’t want to go home without trying one. For those staying in popular Waikiki, the Diamond Head Massage and Day Spa is a convenient salon to head to for a morning or afternoon of pure relaxation. The spa is furnished with an eclectic combination of Asian, Pacific and Eastern art and features cool, tropical breezes flowing through its rooms. While Diamond Head has a range of service options available, such as Swedish, Thai, sports, pregnancy and deep tissue massage, visitors to Hawaii are sure to especially love the lomi lomi style. With a name that translates to “loving touch”, this particular type of massage is based around the idea of flow. Therapists seek to find congested areas of stress in the recipient’s body and break these up by using a combination of techniques involving palms, knuckles, forearms and thumbs. The style is rhythmic and relaxing and revolves around the ideas of tolerance, compassion, respect, forgiveness and acceptance.

 
Volcano Art Center

An educational organisation funded by members, visitors, donors and the community, the Volcano Art Center was set up in 1974 to develop and perpetuate the arts in Hawaii. The center, which welcomes visitors all year-round, is located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park at an elevation of nearly 4,000 metres. The gallery at the centre represents local artists (more than 340 at a time) and provides them with the perfect place to showcase their handmade works to Hawaiian residents and international tourists. In 2010, a new space called Hale Ho’omana opened at the Center, creating a location for cultural activities, environmental education and art classes. Visitors to the Volcano Art Center can also enjoy guided tours of the area and a rainforest education and reforestation program.

 

The Maui Horse Whisperer Experience

A unique Hawaiian activity that allows visitors to understand the basics of equine communication, the Maui Horse Whisperer programs run for half or full days. Located on a scenic, private ranch in Maui that overlooks the beautiful Pacific Ocean, the company is run by professional horseman, Franklin Levinson. Having been in this line of work for half a century, Franklin now introduces guests to the many benefits of working with horses. Clinical studies have shown that humans find their stress levels reduced significantly by being around these magnificent animals. Program participants are also likely to experience mindfulness (a technique they can go on to use in everyday life) as they bring their attention to the present moment and communicate with the horses.

 

Hawaiian EDventure

Created in 1990 by the University of Hawaii, the Hawaiian EDventure organisation hosts more than 75 programs that are designed to show tourists the “real” paradise of the pacific. The organisation’s mission is to provide educational travel programs that help support Hawaiian culture as well as sustainable tourism; this is done by showcasing authentic cultural activities and Hawaii’s many natural and architectural wonders.

 

Sunset Yoga Hawaii

If you’re keen to try a yoga class while in Hawaii, Sunset Yoga Hawaii has the classes for you. Classes run on the beachfront of popular Waikiki, as well as in surrounding areas and even in island jungles. Participants can stretch and relax in the great outdoors and connect to nature in a way that’s just not possible in traditional classes. You can listen to the sound of waves crashing and watch the sun set over the ocean as you clear your mind and embrace the beauty of this tropical paradise.

Yoga in Hawaii By Loveobx23 (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0

(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL

(http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons

 
Author’s Bio:

Candice Anniston is a travel writer and blogger with a passion for the great outdoors and holistic medicine. She loves to keep both her mind and body in top condition through a range of activities and can often be found online researching her next potential adventure.

Categories: hawaii, healing, Healthy, holiday

Happy, Healthy Holidays: 5 Healing Things to Do in Hawaii

The annual Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index was released earlier this year and for the fourth year in a row, Hawaii was ranked the highest — and happiest — of all the U.S. states. It’s not hard to see why residents of Hawaii have reason to be joyful. The state’s residents enjoy plentiful sunshine, warm breezes, beautiful beaches, tropical rainforests and amazing scenery. If you’d like to find a little dose of that same happiness on your next trip to the region, then book a holiday to Hawaii and get ready to follow your bliss! Read on for five fascinating things to do in Hawaii to have a happy, healthy holiday and return home refreshed and energised.

 

Diamond Head Massage and Day Spa

Hawaii is famous for the creation of its traditional lomi lomi massage style, so tourists heading to this beautiful state wouldn’t want to go home without trying one. For those staying in popular Waikiki, the Diamond Head Massage and Day Spa is a convenient salon to head to for a morning or afternoon of pure relaxation. The spa is furnished with an eclectic combination of Asian, Pacific and Eastern art and features cool, tropical breezes flowing through its rooms. While Diamond Head has a range of service options available, such as Swedish, Thai, sports, pregnancy and deep tissue massage, visitors to Hawaii are sure to especially love the lomi lomi style. With a name that translates to “loving touch”, this particular type of massage is based around the idea of flow. Therapists seek to find congested areas of stress in the recipient’s body and break these up by using a combination of techniques involving palms, knuckles, forearms and thumbs. The style is rhythmic and relaxing and revolves around the ideas of tolerance, compassion, respect, forgiveness and acceptance.

 
Volcano Art Center

An educational organisation funded by members, visitors, donors and the community, the Volcano Art Center was set up in 1974 to develop and perpetuate the arts in Hawaii. The center, which welcomes visitors all year-round, is located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park at an elevation of nearly 4,000 metres. The gallery at the centre represents local artists (more than 340 at a time) and provides them with the perfect place to showcase their handmade works to Hawaiian residents and international tourists. In 2010, a new space called Hale Ho’omana opened at the Center, creating a location for cultural activities, environmental education and art classes. Visitors to the Volcano Art Center can also enjoy guided tours of the area and a rainforest education and reforestation program.

 

The Maui Horse Whisperer Experience

A unique Hawaiian activity that allows visitors to understand the basics of equine communication, the Maui Horse Whisperer programs run for half or full days. Located on a scenic, private ranch in Maui that overlooks the beautiful Pacific Ocean, the company is run by professional horseman, Franklin Levinson. Having been in this line of work for half a century, Franklin now introduces guests to the many benefits of working with horses. Clinical studies have shown that humans find their stress levels reduced significantly by being around these magnificent animals. Program participants are also likely to experience mindfulness (a technique they can go on to use in everyday life) as they bring their attention to the present moment and communicate with the horses.

 

Hawaiian EDventure

Created in 1990 by the University of Hawaii, the Hawaiian EDventure organisation hosts more than 75 programs that are designed to show tourists the “real” paradise of the pacific. The organisation’s mission is to provide educational travel programs that help support Hawaiian culture as well as sustainable tourism; this is done by showcasing authentic cultural activities and Hawaii’s many natural and architectural wonders.

 

Sunset Yoga Hawaii

If you’re keen to try a yoga class while in Hawaii, Sunset Yoga Hawaii has the classes for you. Classes run on the beachfront of popular Waikiki, as well as in surrounding areas and even in island jungles. Participants can stretch and relax in the great outdoors and connect to nature in a way that’s just not possible in traditional classes. You can listen to the sound of waves crashing and watch the sun set over the ocean as you clear your mind and embrace the beauty of this tropical paradise.

Yoga in Hawaii By Loveobx23 (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0

(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL

(http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons

 
Author’s Bio:

Candice Anniston is a travel writer and blogger with a passion for the great outdoors and holistic medicine. She loves to keep both her mind and body in top condition through a range of activities and can often be found online researching her next potential adventure.

Categories: hawaii, healing, Healthy, holiday

Happy, Healthy Holidays: 5 Healing Things to Do in Hawaii

The annual Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index was released earlier this year and for the fourth year in a row, Hawaii was ranked the highest — and happiest — of all the U.S. states. It’s not hard to see why residents of Hawaii have reason to be joyful. The state’s residents enjoy plentiful sunshine, warm breezes, beautiful beaches, tropical rainforests and amazing scenery. If you’d like to find a little dose of that same happiness on your next trip to the region, then book a holiday to Hawaii and get ready to follow your bliss! Read on for five fascinating things to do in Hawaii to have a happy, healthy holiday and return home refreshed and energised.

 

Diamond Head Massage and Day Spa

Hawaii is famous for the creation of its traditional lomi lomi massage style, so tourists heading to this beautiful state wouldn’t want to go home without trying one. For those staying in popular Waikiki, the Diamond Head Massage and Day Spa is a convenient salon to head to for a morning or afternoon of pure relaxation. The spa is furnished with an eclectic combination of Asian, Pacific and Eastern art and features cool, tropical breezes flowing through its rooms. While Diamond Head has a range of service options available, such as Swedish, Thai, sports, pregnancy and deep tissue massage, visitors to Hawaii are sure to especially love the lomi lomi style. With a name that translates to “loving touch”, this particular type of massage is based around the idea of flow. Therapists seek to find congested areas of stress in the recipient’s body and break these up by using a combination of techniques involving palms, knuckles, forearms and thumbs. The style is rhythmic and relaxing and revolves around the ideas of tolerance, compassion, respect, forgiveness and acceptance.

 
Volcano Art Center

An educational organisation funded by members, visitors, donors and the community, the Volcano Art Center was set up in 1974 to develop and perpetuate the arts in Hawaii. The center, which welcomes visitors all year-round, is located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park at an elevation of nearly 4,000 metres. The gallery at the centre represents local artists (more than 340 at a time) and provides them with the perfect place to showcase their handmade works to Hawaiian residents and international tourists. In 2010, a new space called Hale Ho’omana opened at the Center, creating a location for cultural activities, environmental education and art classes. Visitors to the Volcano Art Center can also enjoy guided tours of the area and a rainforest education and reforestation program.

 

The Maui Horse Whisperer Experience

A unique Hawaiian activity that allows visitors to understand the basics of equine communication, the Maui Horse Whisperer programs run for half or full days. Located on a scenic, private ranch in Maui that overlooks the beautiful Pacific Ocean, the company is run by professional horseman, Franklin Levinson. Having been in this line of work for half a century, Franklin now introduces guests to the many benefits of working with horses. Clinical studies have shown that humans find their stress levels reduced significantly by being around these magnificent animals. Program participants are also likely to experience mindfulness (a technique they can go on to use in everyday life) as they bring their attention to the present moment and communicate with the horses.

 

Hawaiian EDventure

Created in 1990 by the University of Hawaii, the Hawaiian EDventure organisation hosts more than 75 programs that are designed to show tourists the “real” paradise of the pacific. The organisation’s mission is to provide educational travel programs that help support Hawaiian culture as well as sustainable tourism; this is done by showcasing authentic cultural activities and Hawaii’s many natural and architectural wonders.

 

Sunset Yoga Hawaii

If you’re keen to try a yoga class while in Hawaii, Sunset Yoga Hawaii has the classes for you. Classes run on the beachfront of popular Waikiki, as well as in surrounding areas and even in island jungles. Participants can stretch and relax in the great outdoors and connect to nature in a way that’s just not possible in traditional classes. You can listen to the sound of waves crashing and watch the sun set over the ocean as you clear your mind and embrace the beauty of this tropical paradise.

Yoga in Hawaii By Loveobx23 (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0

(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL

(http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons

 
Author’s Bio:

Candice Anniston is a travel writer and blogger with a passion for the great outdoors and holistic medicine. She loves to keep both her mind and body in top condition through a range of activities and can often be found online researching her next potential adventure.

Categories: hawaii, healing, Healthy, holiday

Naturopathic Remedies Pack Healing Punch After Car Accident

A car accident causes trauma on many levels, from physical to emotional and financial aspects. Immediate medical attention is necessary in order to ensure that more physical trauma does not occur. While doctors have certain methods of dealing with the pain caused by a car accident, there are also a number of natural and holistic ways to alleviate pain, such as those described below.

Common Injuries

Some of the more common car accident injuries that occur for victims can involve lacerations, neck, back and spine injuries, whiplash, broken bones and internal and brain injuries. According to Steinger, Iscoe,& Greene, a Florida based attorney, victims should deal with their medical care as quickly as possible. After a vehicle accident, victims may be sent home with minor injuries that do not warrant much medical care. However, many of these minor injuries cause a great deal of pain, disruption and distraction that can be alleviated to a great degree by the following holistic remedies.The traditional way of dealing with whiplash and many neck injuries is with a brace. However, some cases do not require this and even when they do, it is usually advised that the brace be removed part of the time during recovery. What’s more, the brace does not handle all of the pain and discomfort associated with whiplash and neck pain. Below are some common remedies used in dealing with whiplash and head, neck, back, leg and arm pain.

 

1. Rolled up towels used as support while sitting and lying down work well to reduce headaches and general pain. Another method is to cross the towel’s long ends around the neck or other body part so that it is fully supported like a brace. This support also relives pressure that reduces strain.

 

2. Ice therapy is another way to eliminate pain while at home. The technique usually involves starting with a warm cloth over achy muscles. Then an ice pack or washcloth filled with ice is placed over the warm cloth for around 15 minutes at a time. The skin may feel warm at first, followed by the cold temperature as the ice seeps through the cloth. This type of therapy is known to be effective for virtually any type of muscle or bone injury that occurs from accidents that involve cars, sports and other activities.

 

3. An Epsom salt bath is known to reduce pain by removing restrictions from muscles so that they relax. Start with a tub of hot or warm water. Dissolve Epsom salts in the bath and soak for around an hour.

 

4. Proper rest and hydration is probably one of the more important healing techniques that people can use at home. This is why it is recommended that victims stay home as long as possible to ensure the best recovery possible. Simply allowing the body to be away from normal pressures and duties has very soothing effects. Also, refrain from noisy areas and commotion to enhance healing.

 

Of course all of these therapies should be approved through the doctor who is overseeing the care of the victim. It is also very important to follow the attending physician’s recommendations in conjunction with traditional medicine.

 

The pain of a car accident is something that Melanie Fleury is very familiar with. She has found that seeking medical attention first helped to make her feel well enough to deal with other issues brought on by an accident. The lawyers at  Steinger, Iscoe & Greene agree that seeing your doctor should be one of the first three things you do immediately after an accident.

Categories: car accident, healing, Naturopathic Remedies

Reiki: What Can It Do For Your Health?

It’s a natural instinct to touch an area of your body when it’s in pain – the human touch conveys serenity, warmth and healing. Animals even follow this instinct, licking an area of their body when it is wounded or in pain. This basic act is the basis for all touch healing therapies, which is why reiki can be so effective in treating ailments. In today’s age, everyone wants a cure for all diseases and infections, and holistic therapies can provide this without the dreaded side effects. So, how does it work? Reiki works by bringing all elements of your body into harmony by rearranging the chakras, or energy centres. It aims to make the body stronger and more stable, so that it will be unaffected by diseases.

 

Reiki can be used for a number of health complaints including improving your sleep pattern, helping to treat acute injuries and chronic problems such as asthma or headaches, relieving pain and helping the body to cleanse itself of toxins. It can also reduce some of the side effects people experience when they take certain medications. Receiving a Reiki treatment is not intrusive, but it does yield some powerful results. A full session lasts around an hour, but there are specific treatments which can be done within about 30 minutes. This involves the therapist placing her hands on various parts of the body. These are held for a few minutes, to allow the light pressure to permeate the body. This is to harmonise the energy in the body and to help to boost it’s own ability to heal itself. This therapy works best where it is most needed – where the energies are blocked. During a treatment session, you may feel a gentle tingling or a warmth in the area being treated – as the energy builds, this will release the balance, stress and tension to help relax the body and increase well-being. The plus side of Reiki is that it is a simple procedure and is easy to learn how to do.

Categories: healing, holistic therapy, reiki