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What Is Kinetic Body Therapy?
As a deep tissue and Thai massage practitioner, Edan Harari was taken aback when a debilitating foot pain was released permanently in a matter of seconds by an Ortho-Bionomy session. Ortho-Bionomy is...
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The Gold-Medal Healing Power of Cupping
Since round red bruises started showing up on the bodies of Olympic athletes in Rio de Janeiro, the traditional Chinese medicine therapy known as cupping has been in the spotlight again—after...
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A Closer Look at How Acupuncture Works
In the unending quest for pain-free living, people have long turned to a slew of tried-and-true remedies to soothe their mental and physical woes, from yoga and meditation to Western and Eastern...
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6 Often-Ignored Body Parts That Benefit from Massage
When you think massage, the same muscles usually come to mind: the back, the shoulders, the neck; for athletes, the legs. It makes sense. These areas are tension hotspots — and locations where many of...
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7 Natural Pain Relievers That Really Work
Pain of any kind can be extremely troubling. Whether it’s dull and chronic or sharp and newly induced, it’s reasonable to want relief as soon as possible. Considering that pain can escalate over time...
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5 Yoga-Inspired Stretches for Relief After Sitting
Sitting for hours every day can be a pain in the butt—not to mention the neck, back, and legs… Suzan Colon knows this well. But what’s a longtime writer and editor to do? Sitting is part of her job, as...
View ArticleA Natural Cure for Muscle and Foot Pain
Q: I work on my feet all day and they always feel sore and tired. Is there anything I can do for fast relief? A: This is a common problem for my patients and there are many things that can be done to...
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The Radical Healing Effects of Water
At 11 years old I found myself in an orthopedic surgeon’s office looking at x-rays of my spine. I had experienced severe lower back and neck pain for a full year and it became almost impossible to...
View Article6 Self-Massage Tools to Restore Your Body at Home
When it comes to pampering, a soothing massage ranks high on most everyone’s list. There’s something wonderful about settling in and relaxing (deep breath in and aaahh-ut) while a trained therapist...
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4 Ways to Use a Foam Roller for Full-Body Relief
Foam rollers, slightly soft cylinders of foam that are typically 36 inches long and six inches in diameter, are the go-to tool for self-massage. And we’re not just talking about athletes who need to...
View Article6 Ways to Ease the Ache After Exercise
Right after a tough workout, your body and mind feel amazing. You’ve pushed yourself, risen to the challenge, and, as a reward, released some feel-good endorphins, like a runner’s high. But sometimes,...
View ArticleHow Does Rolfing Work to Relieve Pain?
For years, I thought my back pain was a result of my “bad” hip—a painful remnant of my balletic past. Imbalances continuously arose up and down the right side of my body. Healers and medical experts of...
View Article3 Foot Pains You Should Never Ignore
If you’ve ever had a blister from, say, breaking in new shoes, you know firsthand how uncomfortable and frustrating it can feel to walk around or exercise with a nagging ouch. While that tenderness...
View ArticleHow Natural Remedies Helped Ease My MS Symptoms
Ingrid Adelsberger knows firsthand what multiple sclerosis (MS) looks like. Watching an immediate family member battle the condition as a child makes her no stranger to the autoimmune disease that...
View ArticleThe Magic of Dry Needling for Pain Relief
Chronic injuries are often paired with a gauntlet of treatments—physical therapy, trigger point massage, acupuncture, cortisone shots, and for the unlucky ones, surgery—to help keep athletes...
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