Integrative Manual Therapy for Immune Deficiency
There are many ways to augment the health of the immune
system. Using IMT along with nutritional wellness can be a very successful program to attain optimal immunity. Consider a per- son with Lyme disease. Often, the kidneys and renal system are involved as well as the liver, the digestive tract and bowel. The liver is involved in the breakdown of toxins. Our renal system and the bowel are our two primary elimination routes in the body. When there is a toxic load, such as with Lyme disease and a pos- sible co-infection, the body needs highly functioning routes of elimination for these toxins to exit the body. When these routes are inhibited because of congestion secondary to chronic toxic- ity, the person lacks the ability to dispose of these toxins. In this common scenario, the body holds onto these toxins. This leads to further problems in the body. A chronic toxic load in the body can lead to joint pain and inflammation, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and much more. This toxicity can set the stage for future degenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s, ALS, and Alzheimer’s. When using IMT for immune deficiency, treatment is often
focused on improving circulation to and from the liver to aug- ment the liver’s capacity to break down toxins. IMT also targets the kidneys and bowel to support elimination of toxins. The lym- phatic system is another important component of the body’s im- mune system. Throughout our body, there is a large network of lymphatic vessels that pick up toxins from our tissues and filter them through lymph nodes. As these toxins are broken down,
they are then sent to our elimination routes via the kidneys and bowel. IMT practitioners may use techniques to promote lym- phatic drainage in the body to support this process. Recovery from Lyme disease can be a very challenging pro-
cess because of the multiple systems that are involved. Antibiotic therapy has been shown to decrease the effects of Lyme disease in many individuals. But with most, there are resultant symptoms that do not disappear. Using a comprehensive treatment program in addition to the antibiotic therapy, that includes Integrative Manual Therapy, nutritional wellness and dietary intervention, can shorten the recovery process and help the person find opti- mal health and wellness.
Ayelet Connell-Giammatteo, P.T., I.M.T.,C. is the Director of Pedi- atrics for CenterIMT, Center of Integrative Manual Therapy and Di- agnostics, headquartered in Bloomfield, CT. She is also the Dean of the Connecticut School of Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT). Ayelet has taught courses in IMT nationally and internationally for over 15 years. She is in the final stages of her PhD focusing on Autism. See ad on page 39.
Free Symposium on Caring for Our Children Naturally: Ayelet
Connell-Giammatteo, PT, IMT,C will be presenting at a free sym- posium in Bloomfield, CT on Saturday, June 5, 2010 sponsored by Natural Nutmeg and CenterIMT. The topic of the symposium is Caring for Our Children Naturally. During this symposium she and two doctors will be speaking on how to raise a child naturally. The lectures will focus on how to decrease allergies and other common childhood issues related to immune deficiency. Topics such as the current vaccine controversy will be discussed as well. To register for this free symposium, please call (860)243-5220.
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