The Effects of Stress and How to Manage Them Stress is defined as your body’s reaction to pressure from a situation or event that requires an adjustment or response. Although stress is a normal biological reaction to a potentially dangerous situation, the prolonged stress many of us experience in today’s world can cause damage to […]
Continue reading →As you probably know, Rolfing is a technique of deep tissue manipulation designed to release and realign the body and to reduce muscular and psychic tension. It’s also called structural integration. People frequently ask how Rolfing is implemented and what techniques are involved. In other words, what do Rolfing sessions entail? The hallmark of Rolfing […]
Continue reading →What is CoQ10? CoQ10 stands for coenzyme Q10, but a similar form of it is often referred to as ubiquinol. This is an apt name for it ,as CoQ10 is found naturally throughout the body in cell membranes, particularly in the mitochondrial membranes. It is most abundant in organs that have larger energy demands, such […]
Continue reading →Your body needs to be strong yet supple and flexible to maintain proper body alignment. A strong core will provide a good base for proper alignment, so doing a number of exercises on a regular basis that strengthen and build your core is a good idea, and can go a long way toward helping you […]
Continue reading →Let’s take a quick look at how you feel and process pain. Nociceptors are specialized nerves that can detect changes in temperature, chemical balance, or pressure. They cue your brain to feel pain when something is causing tissue damage. You react instantly by, for example, moving your hand away from something hot or stepping gingerly […]
Continue reading →It is well documented that stress negatively affects one’s body and one’s health. With the continuation of the Covid-19 crisis, and its accompanying uncertainty and separation from family and physical care providers, many of us are in more need than ever of techniques to reduce stress and anxiety. Bob Alonzi, a master practitioner of rolfing, […]
Continue reading →Pain is not our friend. In fact, many of us live lives of impaired quality due to chronic pain. Walking upright gave man the ability to see prey at a distance, but the human skeleton pays a price. There are 500,00 back surgeries while more than 1% of Americans are prescribed narcotics for back pain. […]
Continue reading →A day off work to relax at home is a stress reliever, but spending every single day at home has quite the opposite effect for many people. The loss of work-home rhythm, the frustrations of children suddenly home all day, 24 hour spouse time, all exist on top of concerns of health and job security. […]
Continue reading →As “social distancing,” “shelter in place,” and “pandemic” become part of our vocabulary, personal care and therapy sessions are less available. For the vast number of people who are working from home and suddenly less able to go to the gym or therapy services, there is a home guide for finding physical and emotional […]
Continue reading →Do you remember the exuberance of running through the woods on a spring day, the rhythmic sound of footsteps, the rush of spirit that promises no limit? Or maybe you remember long rambling walks exploring new cities or countryside when all your senses were on high alert to the sounds, smells, sights and feelings of […]
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