Words of Wellness

Jeff W.Elements West Chester"As a client I find it more relaxing to engage my therapist in conversation to develop a rapport with them.  As a therapist I am 100% comfortable if my clients are talkative or silent.  I know that clients will sometimes “babble” to help themselves become less nervous and to defrag their brains if they had a stressful day or week."Linda...

Signing up for a charity golf tournament without swinging a club all summer, agreeing to climb a fourteener during a late night barbeque with friends, or backpacking 10 miles with the kids to a campsite all sound like fun summer weekend activities. But, your body may not be feeling so great on Monday morning after participating in the likes of these weekend warrior adventures. ...

by Jenna Jares Karen Nelson picked up her first violin at the age of 10.  That was more than 50 years ago, and she's hardly put it down since. “Something inside of me needed to be expressed and I found that through the violin,” Karen said. Karen is now a professional violinist for the Joffrey Ballet as well as the principal second violin for the...

Meredith M. Elements Timonium "Endocrinologist Hans Selye did some amazing research on stress. He coined the terms "eustress" and "distress" for positive and negative stress, and created the General Adaptation Syndrome theory on stress. Interesting how we do in fact need a healthy amount of stress! "For those who are having trouble managing...

The travel season is in full swing with summer vacations, family reunions and cross-country road trips filling up your personal calendar. While you’re off enjoying beach houses, monuments, national parks and prime summer destinations it’s important to be mindful of the toll vacationing can take on your mind and body. To help reduce the mental and physical stress...

Colleen O. Elements Louisville East "The music -- whether it's flutes, whale calls or monks chanting (which I happen to love) -- adds another relaxing component to the massage.  It's not the star of the show but can be the thing that lulls a client into a different place while on the table, which can be the difference between an OK massage and an excellent...

Whether your definition of summer madness includes “gettin' jiggy wit it” like Will Smith or “shootin' some b-ball outside of the school” like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the summertime season is known for having fun, playing in the sun, partying with friends and road tripping across the country. To keep your sweet summer plans from turning...

As you pound the pavement for hundreds of miles during your marathon training program, repeatedly swing a golf club throughout the summer tournament season or perfect your backhand on the tennis courts, it’s important to incorporate recovery time into your sports training program to remain strong mentally and physically. Whether you are a casual weekend athlete or an...

Juliette S.Elements West Chester"Massage affects many body parts and functions. Because it increases delivery of nutrients and helps eliminate waste products, massage promotes the body's healing in every system."Yorla P.Elements Medford"Because of all the body systems work together as one! Massage creates an environment of relaxation of every system in your body."Eugene R.Elements...

The old saying, “garbage in, garbage out,” not only applies to how well your body performs athletically, but it also is a leading factor to how your skin looks and feels. What you put into your body is as important to the smoothness of your skin as what you put on it. “People think that smooth, soft skin comes from putting on body lotions and oils,”...