Words of Wellness

The concept of holistic healing is becoming more popular as alternative treatments for common conditions continue to move into the mainstream. For Julie Diehl, taking a holistic approach to treating the chronic pain she battles day in and day out from rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia isn’t just a treatment option, but a lifestyle necessity.Julie, 53, has had rheumatoid...

How often should you get a massage? Here are some tips to keep in mind. Also, whether getting a massage weekly, monthly or just every once in a while, the following 5 habits can maximize and extend the afterglow of treatment.

Being a mom is one of the most important jobs around, yet also one of the toughest and often most thankless. With job requirements of 24x7 availability, master multi-tasking, first aid skills, culinary abilities to make healthy meals with whatever ingredients are in the pantry, unlimited driving potential and the ability to drop everything at a moment’s notice to fix a...

muscle fiber - /mus·cle/ (mus´'l) /fi·ber/ (fi´ber)

muscle fiber: any of the cells of skeletal or cardiac muscle tissue. Skeletal muscle fibers are cylindrical multinucleate cells containing contracting myofibrils, across which run transverse striations. Cardiac muscle fibers have one or sometimes two nuclei, contain myofibrils, and are separated from one another by an intercalated disk; although striated, cardiac muscle fibers branch to form an interlacing network.

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Finding a massage therapist that gets your needs and is intuitive to healing your pain can make the difference between a good massage and a great therapeutic experience. Until Jessica Guarino met her current massage therapist, Sean Reilly at the Elements Warren studio, she had only received good massages from other therapists that were relaxing and satisfying.At age 35, Jessica...

Pregnancies can be a wonderful, life-changing experience for both parents.  But the process of growing a healthy baby can put a lot of stress on a mother’s mind and body. And if a mother is stressed out or is feeling physically tense during a pregnancy, the baby can be directly affected by the emotions and physical discomfort that can occur. To help soothe mom and...

ELEMENTS WESTFORD Matt S. "There are many ways you can reduce stress in your life.  One of my favorites is to take a nice long walk, especially in the woods.  Walking is such a great stress breaker.  It gets you away from the craziness of life and away from the things in life that cause you stress." Ana G. "The easiest and most natural way...

When the health of your muscles is compromised by physical or mental tension and stress, it can be beneficial to dig deep into the core of the muscular structure to heal and recuperate this living part of your body. The premise of deep tissue massage therapy does just that by getting beyond the surface of tense, sore muscles and focusing on healing the underlying layers that may be causing your pain and discomfort.

If you’re like most people in today’s society that have trouble relaxing and tuning out all of the daily distractions, then Swedish massage may be the best answer to help you unwind, release tension, and start feeling better both mentally and physically.

Deanna R. Elements Centennial "There is a 'yin' breath to be done in the evening which involves taking a deep breath in, holding it as long as you can, and then letting it out slowly.  The companion is 'yang' breath to be done in the morning or throughout the day until 6 p.m.  In 'yang' breathing, a person takes a deep breath in and...