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Stress triggers the body's fight or flight response, releasing hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. While beneficial in the short term, chronic stress can lead to sustained elevated cortisol levels, impacting sleep, immune function, and contributing to various health issues, from digestive problems to increased susceptibility to chronic conditions. The intricate connection between stress and overall well-being highlights its profound effects on the body.
My ideal patient is someone who experiences discomfort in movement, sitting, standing, or bending. I specialize in pain management and advanced bodywork rooted in Eastern medicine, aiming to address the core of the issue and restore optimal well-being. By identifying and targeting the root causes, I facilitate a transformative journey toward improved mobility and overall health.
In addition to nutritional and lifestyle coaching, I provide private chef services rooted in Eastern Macrobiotic Medicine. Often referred to as a 'healing diet,' this approach specializes in the type of food preparation and processing, promoting holistic well-being through mindful dietary choices and personalized culinary experiences tailored to support your health journey.
In our modern, sedentary lifestyle, lower back pain has become a prevalent issue affecting the majority of U.S. adults. Despite its widespread occurrence, only a small percentage actively seeks specialized care for their muscular-skeletal health. Understanding the pivotal role your body plays in your overall well-being and success is crucial. When your body experiences pain, stiffness, or limitations in function, it directly impacts the quality of your life.
Access to specialized therapists may not be feasible for everyone, and unfortunately, many individuals tend to neglect their health until it becomes a pressing concern. The wisdom of Hippocrates, the father of medicine, has enduring relevance as he highlighted the significance of spine care in preventing diseases. Massage, as a therapeutic intervention deeply rooted in physiological study, offers a unique approach to healing. Unlike Western medicine, which often relies on external corrections, massage harnesses the body's inherent healing capabilities.
It's empowering to equip yourself with self-help techniques to address common issues like back pain, aches, fatigue, and injuries. Embracing gentle stretching routines and incorporating tools such as a ball or roller into your self-care regimen can significantly contribute to relieving discomfort and enhancing overall mobility. By integrating these practices into your daily life, you take a proactive step towards a healthier, pain-free existence, fostering resilience and well-being for the long term.
Approximately 80% of U.S. adults report lower back pain, but only 12% seek specialized muscular-skeletal care. Your body is crucial to your well-being and success. If it's in pain, stiff, or limited in function, your life is restricted. Not everyone can visit a therapist, and many overlook their health. Hippocrates emphasized spine care for disease prevention. Massage, rooted in physiological study, restores spinal alignment to support overall health. Unlike Western medicine, it relies on the body's innate healing abilities. Learn self-help techniques for back pain, aches, fatigue, and injury recovery, including gentle stretching and using a ball or roller. Empower yourself for a healthier, pain-free life.
In addition to self-help techniques, maintaining a healthy lifestyle plays a crucial role in preventing and alleviating lower back pain. Regular exercise, especially activities that strengthen the core muscles, can provide essential support to the spine. Paying attention to ergonomics in daily activities, such as maintaining proper posture while sitting and lifting, also contributes to spine health. Adequate hydration and a well-balanced diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods can further enhance the body's ability to combat pain and promote overall well-being. It's essential to foster a holistic approach to self-care, combining mindful movement, ergonomic awareness, and nutritional support to ensure a resilient and pain-free back.
It’s a well-known fact that we need to breathe oxygen in order to survive. However, the effects that oxygen has on our muscle performance and exercise capabilities is often overlooked. To understand the benefits it’s important to first consider how the process of oxygenating muscles works. Oxygen enters the blood stream where some of it is carried to your muscles immediately and the balance is stored by a compound called “myoglobin”. Even when you’re not working out the myoglobin is used to break down glucose and turn into fuel for your muscles called ATP. (Adenosine Triphosphate). Your muscles work harder while exercising which creates an increased demand for oxygen. As a result your breathing becomes heavier and your heart rate increases in order to pull more oxygen into the blood stream. During exercise the oxygen that reaches your muscle does not leave; instead it converts any available glucose into ATP. When your body is unable to deliver oxygen to your muscles fast enough your muscles start to turn glucose into lactic acid (instead of ATP). You switch from working in your aerobic zone to anaerobic which can only be sustained for a short period of time. In addition to needing a constant supply of oxygen to the muscles for endurance it is also essential for post-workout recovery.
During recovery oxygen assists in restoring pre-workout ATP levels and helps the liver break down lactic acid turning it into simple carbohydrates. Essentially improving the flow of oxygen to your muscles will improve your athletic performance as it improves the muscle performance, improves your levels of stamina/endurance, and allows your body to recover more quickly after working out.
You can improve the flow of oxygen to your muscles by improving your blood oxygenation as the muscles receive oxygen from the blood stream.
If you’re new to working out getting in shape and beginning a new exercise program will help improve your oxygen levels. Additionally, maintaining an Alkaline body pH will also help. “There is a proportional relationship between oxygen and pH level. As the pH level lowers, the affinity of oxygen in hemoglobin molecules also decreases.
Therefore as the body becomes more alkaline, more oxygen is released.” A diet that is rich in fruits and vegetable and low in: processed foods, alcohol, sugar, and dairy will help balance your body’s pH level. As your pH level becomes more Alkaline you will have fewer cravings for sugary foods. Professional massages can also help to oxygenate the bloodstream and muscles because massages can improve circulation which carries more oxygen to individual cells. Breathing exercises are extremely effective in improving oxygenation. Yogic breathing also referred to more descriptively as diaphragmatic breathing or the Sanskrit form “pranayama” improve your oxygen intake by focusing on using your key respiratory muscle (the diaphragm) to take in deeper inhales and longer exhales releasing a greater volume of carbon dioxide.
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