April/May/June

Raggedy Anne Doll Stretch....take a slow deep belly breath and at the same time stretch arms straight up and slowly exhale; spend a min. in this upward stretch reaching w/ each hand as if picking cherries from a cherry tree,alternating w/ each hand. Breathe deeply throughout the exercise. Repeat this stretch 2-3 times. After the last one,bend knees and flop over,bent at the waist,droping hands toward the ground,head is down and relaxed,shoulders relaxed.Take deep belly breaths. Let everything hang and sag toward the ground.Hang out for a couple mins. Return to standing position by slowly rising (allow head to hang down) vertebrae by vertebrae. Repeat a few times.

January/February/March

Are you feeling draggy at work? A quick pick me up.....get outside even on cold days and soak up some Vit. D and fresh air.....just 5-15 mins spent on a brisk walk will refresh,rejuvenate and renew.

November/December

(continued from Quote of the Month)....and let go some more and let go some more and move through what is there in front of us.    

September/October

Give yourself permission to take a break at work...one in the am and one in the pm about 10 mins each.What to do?How about do nothing....close your eyes,breathe deeply or put your feet up and let your mind wander.How about this....meditate or stretch your body starting w/ feet and legs and moving up to back,neck,shoulders,arms and hands.Don't know what stretches to do.I can create a customized 5-10 min. stretching program for you...just e-mail me or call 610-873-8310

July/August

Keyboard Offense

Be on the offensive to keep your hands,arms,neck and shoulders healthy. Logging in mega computer hrs.; holding phones in between your neck and shoulders plus poor posture (sitting on your "sit bones", those boney prominences in your buttocks, is the 1st step in good posture) can add up to numbing and tingling down armand into hand,achiness and pain. Anytime you think of it,stretch your hands,wrists,arms,neck and shoulders. Habitual constant stretching is best.

Additional tip....put a "post it" on your computer as a reminder....S-T-R-E-T-C-H.

Some examples:

1) Extend and flex fingers tight together w/ fingers pointed north and bend at the wrist,then w/ fingers pointed south,bend at the wrist

2) Extend and flex fingers separating them widely and bring them back to a tight fist,repeat multiple times

3) Work each finger individually bending north and south and bending at each joint

4) Don't forget your thumbs and thumb padding

5) Interlace fingers and stretch outward

6) Place hands in prayer position and press together hard(but not too hard)

May/June 2009

Here is an excellent yoga position for everyone. It is simple and easy to do. It is exceptional for people on their feet all day but also healthy and helpful for people who sit alot and who are prone to edema.

Find a comfortable place on the floor where there is open wallspace.Whether floors are carpeted or not, make an area comfortable w/ quilts,blankets,yoga mat.

Lie down on the floor w/ your buttocks close to where the wall meets the floor. Prop your legs up against the wall at  a 75 degree angle(or a little more or a little less).

This position relieves pressure off the legs and veins and helps circulation.This posture moves blood that tends to pool around the ankles back into the circulatory loop.

Do at least 1/da.,5/days a wk. for as long as you like.

March/April 2009

Do you do alot of texting?

Are you having a love affair with your Blackberry?

Are you feeling any kind of discomfort or dis-ease in your hands,fingers arms(andback,neck and shoulders)?

Are these areas hurting in the form of achiness,stiffness,tiredness,or any level of pain,tension or tightness?

Want to know what you can do about it? Hop on over to the March/April Quote of the Month and find out.

January/February 2009

Happy New Year Tip

In these times of economic challenges,some people are pondering where they can trim expenses.

Sadly, folks are postponing health care appts. or worse,not getting regular eye exams, dental exams, gynecological exams..also, tests and other screenings. Clearly, this is not a good idea.

There are many people who receive regular massage therapy because they understand and completely embrace what regular sessions do for them. In a nut shell, stress,no matter the sources, compromises health in many ways.

Managing our stress is good health management.Regular massage therapy is an adjunct to health insurance.Less stress,managed stress means less trips to health care professionals and we save money.

If you view massage therapy as "pampering", a "treat" or as a"luxury" then you may not be viewing it as the extremely health enhancing and life enhancing activity that it is. See the web page explaining the benefits of massage therapy

November/December 2008

Place a "sticky" note on your computer which offers a constant reminder to be mindful of your posture and body mechanics at your computer(home and office).