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Why Are “Useless” Surgeries Still So Prevalent?
A recent article in the New York Times discusses that a number of surgeries for pain continue to be conducted even though more and more studies prove they’re ineffective. It’s an argument I have been...
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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 Massage Therapist Reflects on Her Work with Cancer Patients
Watch video on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtjWdxRz2Mc When Jennifer Ashton was in massage school, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. During her treatment she received bodywork twice a...
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What Causes Vertigo? How Posture Plays a Role
Vertigo is not pleasant. Its primary symptom is dizziness, sometimes so severe that the patient experiences nausea and vomiting, and it can last anywhere from a couple of hours to months and even...
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Fact or Fiction: Does Chemotherapy Guarantee Hair Loss?
Watch video on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJgRHzXDTL4 It’s no secret that cancer treatments can cause hair loss, also known as alopecia. With all the changes that come with this diagnosis,...
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When Are Antibiotics Actually Necessary?
If you’re feeling under the weather for long enough, you may head to the doctor’s office with the intent of picking up a medical prescription to help speed up your recovery. If this sounds familiar,...
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Is Breast Cancer in Men More Common Than You Realize?
Watch video on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo0JojuQF4Q Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., affecting some 249,000 Americans in 2016. While the majority of these new...
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5 Body Imbalances You Might Unknowingly Experience
There’s no doubt that technology has its perks, from allowing us to work from all corners of the earth to meditating via an app at the touch of a finger. But despite the many advantages technology...
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The Surprising Muscle Weakness Linked to Back Pain
Your butt is home to some of the largest, most powerful muscles in your body. But if you’re like many, on most days those muscles don’t do much more than to serve as a seat cushion. Researchers and...
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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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What Does It Mean to Have Food Sensitivities?
Food sensitivities affect between 20 and 60 percent of people and can occur as a reaction to pretty much any food or chemical except salt, water, and baking soda (aka bicarbonate), since these are...
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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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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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I Live a Healthy Life. Why Am I Still So Consumed with Negativity?
Dear Dr. Rettger, I’m a 65-year-old mother of two, grandmother of five, and wife of 44 years. I am very blessed and grateful for all that I’ve been given and had the opportunity to work for in life....
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Why Does the Breath Heal?
Let’s say you’re in yoga class, and you’ve just discovered that part of your body is slightly less than zen. Perhaps your hamstrings sent you a high-pitched protest in Downward Facing Dog, or the...
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Unlock Your Body’s Fullest Potential with Patch Fitness
A little more than three decades ago, a group of high school athletes from Southern California came to Pete Egoscue with a request. They had been working with Egoscue to improve their athlete...
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The Many Benefits of Integrative Care for Treating Cancer
Watch video on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAd-WifcQdc Cancer doesn’t just happen to the body. It also affects the mind and the spirit. While cancer treatments are solely focused on...
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Why Are “Useless” Surgeries Still So Prevalent?
A recent article in the New York Times discusses that a number of surgeries for pain continue to be conducted even though more and more studies prove they’re ineffective. It’s an argument I have been...
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A Holistic Approach to Strength Training
As a teaching tool, Pete Egoscue used to show a film from the early 1960’s of athletes in the woods performing a mix of exercises, including jumping over logs, squatting under low branches, and...
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The Crazy Thing That Can Happen to Your Feet
If you’re like most people, you probably do not spend a ton of time, if any, thinking about the muscles in your feet. In fact, you likely can’t even name them. Think about it: You know your biceps and...
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