Joint pain and stiffness can occur anywhere in the body — including in the head and face. The human body has numerous joints that can become inflamed or stiff at any time in your life. We are all familiar with people who experience joint pain and stiffness in the hip, knees, elbows, shoulders, wrists, ankles, and fingers. People with gout are… Read more →
Author: Andrea Hambly., Olympia, Washington
Craniosacral Therapy For Pets And Farm Animals
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY, which has been around for the past 30 years, is a blessing for many people in pain or ill health, especially for those who cannot tolerate the more direct and intense contact of most other bodywork. Read more →
Back Pain Relief Without Medication
Back pain may be felt in the upper, middle, or lower back. While upper back pain may radiate up into the neck and the head, or into the shoulders and arms, lower back pain may radiate up into the mid back region and shoulder blades, or down into the legs and even feet. Lower back pain can be especially troublesome because all… Read more →
Shoulder Pain Relief, Including Frozen Shoulder
Many muscles, tendons, ligaments, and several bony structures are involved in shoulder movement. Thus, a problem in any of these structures can cause shoulder pain. The shoulder joint is part of a larger structure called shoulder girdle. The shoulder includes several bony structures, bound together at several joints by numerous ligaments, and covered by layers of muscles enveloped in fascia that… Read more →
Treating Breathing Problems such as Dyspnea
Breathing problems have many causes. Breathing problems (dyspnea) have many causes, among them emphysema, asthma, chronic bronchitis, upper and lower respiratory infections, chronic lung disease, heart disease, and lung tumors, as well as seasonal allergies, and sinus problems. An enlarged liver or spleen, indigestion, or simply a full stomach can exert pressure on the respiratory diaphragm, making it difficult for the… Read more →