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PERSONAL GROWTH
Life Without Limbs: An Interview with Nick Vujicic . . . . . .pg 1
What is Coaching? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 3
Your Intuition Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 10
HEALTHCARE
Massage Therapy and Then Some . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 2
Energy Balancing Technique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 6
Osteoporosis...Things to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 9
Most Chronic Disease and Mental Disorders
Are Misdiagnosed and Mistreated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 14
From the Foot to Lower Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 16
FITNESS
Dear Wanda: Yoga FAQ’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 15
NUTRITION
The Modern Vegetarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 11
Good Sugar - Bad Sugar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 17
Goodness from the Earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 18
FAMILY
Enjo: Cleaning Without Chemicals...Really? . . . . . . . . . . .pg 4
Organic Cotton: Good for Your Baby,
Good for the Planet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 7
Anxiety and Depression in Children - Does it Exist? . . . . .pg 8
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Massage Therapy and Then Some…
An Important Note About the Content of This Publication
By Kari Schroeder
You may find over time that Healthy Times columnists don’t always agree with each other on the
details. That is inevitable. Our intention is not to present a unified theory of health. It is to pres-
ent the best information available from those who practice health in all of its forms. We who
Getting a really good massage is a very subjective thing. Every client walks in
write for this paper have varying degrees of training and credentials. But we all have our own
with a different goal and a different concept of how a massage should feel. As the
experience in our practice of health and want to share it. Deciding which health approach is right
practitioner, it is my job to discern what the client needs from their perspective
for you is entirely your choice and responsibility, as it should be. None of the information present-
ed in this publication has been reviewed by any government authorities - especially the FDA - and
and use my knowledge and experience to produce the best possible experience
is not intended to diagnose, prescribe or treat any symptom, condition or disease.
and outcome, both physically and emotionally.
To create the ideal massage experience there are a number of steps that I follow:
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Next, I discuss the client’s history. It is the foundation for a truly effective treat-
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neck and shoulder pain, and truly desperate to find some relief. The priority for
me was to see what was really going on, which often isn’t exactly what you
would think it is. I did this by asking questions about what activities she had
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From these baselines, I then tap into my proverbial tool kit and see what is going
to help her get rid of her discomfort effectively.
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After having determined the exact cause of the problem, we then discuss the best
These energetic techniques can add another dimension to the healing that
approach for the session and the preferred form of treatment; type of massage
clients receive and can speed them towards the relief they are looking for. Each
best suited, supplemental energy work, stretching, etc. Clients who visit the
method is based on a different theoretical foundation from quantum physics
same, experienced and professional massage therapist on a regular basis really
principals to affect change related to pain, to channeling focused energy or iden-
benefit as the therapist ends up with a clear vision of what is going on inside the tifying weaknesses in your body and returning your systems to neutral state.
clients’ bodies, which makes treating aches and pains so much easier.
The use of any technique, whether a traditional muscular approach, or those
There are two techniques that I consider essential for an effective treatment: based in energy work, is a key part of the discussion prior to the treatment that
Myofascial release and Trigger Point Therapy. Myofascial release works to loosen ensures the best possible experience and outcome for the client.
the continuous connective tissue sheath that runs through your body and mus-
cles, which can become restricted from poor posture, injury, inflammation or So, in summary, the way to get the most out of your massage - a real massage -
stress. This, used in combination with Trigger Point Therapy, where you get deep is to talk to your practitioner so they really get to know the root cause. Try and
into the points in your muscle that need a little rehab, are great for increasing go regularly to the same therapist so they get to know your history and your
range of motion, relieving pain and balancing the body.
body. Be open to trying some energy work and relax!
For some clients, especially my pre and post natal ones, the addition of energy Kari Schroeder is a Certified Massage Therapist. She is specialized in clinical, sport and
treatments such as Matrix Energetics, the Yuen Method and Sekhem, addresses pre / post-natal massages. She is a HypnoBirthing practitioner as well. Visit their web-
their pain/discomfor
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