Friday, July 27, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Massage Brings Cancer Patients Peace of Mind and Pain Relief
Massage Brings Cancer
Patients Peace of Mind and Pain Relief
Massage is the manipulation, stroking, kneading, and rubbing of muscles and soft tissue in the body. It is called a complementary treatment, which means it is used in conjunction with traditional medical treatments. Massage has been used since ancient times to relieve stress and pain and to get energy flowing through the body. Like many ancient practices, medical science is proving that massage techniques can help people in a variety of ways, including those experiencing pain from cancer or cancer treatments. Rubbing and kneading of muscles and tissue can stimulate nerves, increase blood flow, and bring soothing pain relief through relaxation.
Cancer patients can experience pain as a result of the cancer itself or as a result of cancer treatments. Common traditional treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Any of these treatments can cause nerve or tissue damage, which leads to pain. In addition, cancer patients are understandably feeling high levels of stress due to anxiety about their medical condition. Muscles can tighten and cause headaches and general physical distress.
The ancient cultures may not have understood exactly how massage therapy brings pain relief, but medical science has designed sophisticated technology that can prove it causes physical responses. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy has been used to identify and measure the effects of massage on some tissues. Massage can apply pressure to the connective tissue and relieve tension that is causing pain.
The Cochrane Collaboration is dedicated to publishing reviews of clinical trials for better health care delivery around the world. The Cochrane Collaboration reviewed therapeutic massage as a treatment for various types of medical conditions that included back, neck, and leg symptoms and pain. In particular, therapeutic massage was studied for symptoms related to cancer in a search for the impact of muscle relaxation on pain perception. They concluded that massage brings psychological benefits that include anxiety reduction and the easing of physical pain.
Massage is the manipulation, stroking, kneading, and rubbing of muscles and soft tissue in the body. It is called a complementary treatment, which means it is used in conjunction with traditional medical treatments. Massage has been used since ancient times to relieve stress and pain and to get energy flowing through the body. Like many ancient practices, medical science is proving that massage techniques can help people in a variety of ways, including those experiencing pain from cancer or cancer treatments. Rubbing and kneading of muscles and tissue can stimulate nerves, increase blood flow, and bring soothing pain relief through relaxation.
Cancer patients can experience pain as a result of the cancer itself or as a result of cancer treatments. Common traditional treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Any of these treatments can cause nerve or tissue damage, which leads to pain. In addition, cancer patients are understandably feeling high levels of stress due to anxiety about their medical condition. Muscles can tighten and cause headaches and general physical distress.
The ancient cultures may not have understood exactly how massage therapy brings pain relief, but medical science has designed sophisticated technology that can prove it causes physical responses. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy has been used to identify and measure the effects of massage on some tissues. Massage can apply pressure to the connective tissue and relieve tension that is causing pain.
The Cochrane Collaboration is dedicated to publishing reviews of clinical trials for better health care delivery around the world. The Cochrane Collaboration reviewed therapeutic massage as a treatment for various types of medical conditions that included back, neck, and leg symptoms and pain. In particular, therapeutic massage was studied for symptoms related to cancer in a search for the impact of muscle relaxation on pain perception. They concluded that massage brings psychological benefits that include anxiety reduction and the easing of physical pain.
Health professionals are still trying to pinpoint how massage relieves pain. It is believed that the manipulation of muscles may trigger biochemical changes in the body, blood flow responses, and muscle oxygenation. These changes may then affect brain activity that registers pain perception. In addition, massage relieves tight muscles and ligaments, which can also relieve pain. A third possibility is that massage influences activity related to the central nervous system.
Massage is effective any stage of life and can bring mental and physical relief associated with stress. However, when you are experiencing anxiety and pain due to any medical condition like mesothelioma or breast cancer, massage takes on an important role as an essential and complementary therapy. It is important to manage stress while going through cancer treatments because the physical effects of stress can further weaken your immune system. When you are going through or recovering from cancer treatments strengthening your immune is a must in the fight against cancer.
Written by Melanie Bowen
Melanie joined the Mesothelioma
Cancer Alliance in 2011 as an awareness advocate for natural
health and cancer cure initiatives. You will often find me
highlighting the great benefits of alternative nutritional,
emotional, and physical treatments on those diagnosed with cancer
or other serious illness. I also assist in social media outreach
in my efforts to spread awareness. To contact Melanie email melanielbowen@gmail.com.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
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Sunday, April 22, 2012
What's so great about Reiki?
What's so great about Reiki?
Many people have different ideas about what reiki is and what it does. Well, people are drawn to reiki for many reasons.
Some feel the benefits of soothing healing touch. Others notice aches and pains dissolve away. Broken hearts are mended, joy is restored, pure potential is realized and life is approached with loving gusto.
It's true that I have personally seen reiki change many lives of practitioners and receivers of the energy, however I sometimes wonder why I have this unrelenting passion to share reiki with others.
And then Living Light Reiki 2 Practitioner Ben Ramsey shared his journey with reiki. I was once again reminded of why I have such reverence for this energy.
Below is his story~~~~~~~
MY REIKI JOURNEY
By Ben Ramsey
It was written that, "when the student is ready, the master will appear."
Such was the case with my journey into the world of Reiki.
It was at one of the lowest points of my life that I was asked by a good friend to join her Reiki circle. It was a year that I lost both of my parents, two very close friends and was left by the woman I fell into a deep depression then later reached a point where I had stopped being depressed and had become numb! Life on this plane held very little interest for me and the only thing that I looked forward to was the next life. I had researched different methods of suicide, picked the one I would use, drafted a suicide note and made the plans on where I would do it. After that it was a matter of waiting
for that final push to either do it or go on.
A few days later my friend invited me to the Living Light Reiki circle. At that point I was open to try anything, I had started practicing outer body experiences a few weeks prior, but I was still pretty much leaning towards an early exit. I attended the circle and found the atmosphere very loving and relaxing and for a brief moment I felt better about life on this plane. But it was short lived as a few days later the numbness seeped in once again and my desire to die intensified.
But this time something different happened.
While meditating, I had the mother of all outer body experiences and was touched by "the source." It was a life changing experience. It was as if God had said, "Okay, I know you're curious to see what's on the other side so here's a preview of coming attractions! Now get back to work you still have things to do on this plane." And it wasn't until my actually writing this essay right now that I realized that this OBE happened AFTER my first experience with Living Light Reiki. Was it Reiki that saved my life? I wouldn't be surprised as after that I had a desire to learn more and to actually practice it.
As a practitioner of tai chi and chi gung for many years, I was always aware of ki, chi, or prana as it is an essential part of the practice and I had discovered that, for some I had the ability to heal. I could literally "pull pain from their bodies." My nature was always that of a giver, a provider a healer so the idea of Reiki seemed a perfect fit. And so far it has been. It is now a vital part of my journey and, what I think, is my purpose for being here. It is the reason that God gave that "teaser trailer" that stopped me from ending my earthly existence.
Reiki is now a part of me. It has blended seamlessly with my tai chi and chi-gung practices. It has opened my heart like nothing ever has before. It has taught me that, essentially, I am love. I am a living conduit of loving universal energy. I look forward to sharing this love with the world.
I love you
Ben
Become a Living Light Reiki 1 Practitioner
Once you are attuned to the energy, it is with you for life.
You explore a blend of Reiki and Metaphysics, and learn the art of Manifesting.
You are taught to be a channel for the Universal Life Force Energy - also known as Reiki - and learn the hand positions to channel this energy for yourself and others.
You experience two guided meditations,
and receive four empowering attunements.
You are taught the ancient technique to access your Higher Self for improved creativity, clarity, and intent of purpose.
REIKI is cumulative - the more you give and receive, the more self-empowered you become!
Date: April 28 & 29
Saturday & Sunday
11:00am-5:00ish
Investment:$195
$50 Deposit upon Registration
Location: Santa Monica
To Register for Class
contact Marla Mervis
email mmreiki6@yahoo.com
or call
310-926-9163
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