HOURS OF OPERATION

Hi Everyone and Happy Spring!

I thought it was about time to update my hours of operation for now until the fall.  Here they are:

Sundays:                             In home visits by appointment

Mondays:                            In home visits by appointment

Tuesdays:                            In home visits by appointment

Wednesdays:                       In home visits by appointment

Thursdays:                           In home visits by appointment

Fridays:                               By appointment at Vital Kneads Massage in Gilford, NH*

Saturdays:                           By appointment at Vital Kneads Massage in Gilford, NH*

* Currently Hot Stone Massages are only available at Vital Kneads.  I hope to someday be able to provide this to my in home clients as well.

Please note that on the following weekends I will not be available at the office or for home appointments. 



May 7 and 8.
June 4 and 5.
 July 8-10.
August 19-21.

However, should someone wish to make pre and/or post race appointments, they can be arranaged.

Enjoy the warming weather!

Alternative Treatments for Chronic Pain

This is a snippet of an article from Woman's Day Magazine.  The article is  By Rita Rubin, Woman's Day
Mon, Mar 21, 2011.   To view it in its entirety go to:

http://health.yahoo.net/articles/pain/6-alternative-treatments-chronic-pain

More often than not, patients must cobble together a variety of treatments, and increasingly those include some type of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) remedy such as yoga or acupuncture. One recent study found that 44 percent of chronic pain patients on narcotics (opioids) had used a CAM remedy in the previous year. They may seek these out because conventional treatments have failed, or because they mistakenly believe that CAM therapies have no side effects.

Because of such misconceptions, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) urges patients not to replace scientifically proven treatments with unproven CAM therapies. It’s also important to discuss with your healthcare provider any CAM treatments you’re considering; that’s especially key if you’re planning to take any supplements, as many can interact with prescription or even nonprescription drugs.

That said, the evidence showing that some CAM therapies are beneficial continues to mount. “There’s a strong mind/body component to managing chronic pain that some CAM treatments address—which drugs don’t,” says Russell Portenoy, MD, chair of the department of pain medicine and palliative care at Beth Israel Medical Center in new York City. “It’s about learning how to use all of your resources to function better.” Here’s a quick guide to some of the CAM therapies that may be worth pursuing.

 Massage. Since tense muscles often contribute to pain, it’s no wonder that massage, which works to relax the muscles, can also be effective at easing lowerback pain. According to a 2001 study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, patients who had 10 massages (one per week) reported better pain relief than those who had acupuncture or followed pain-relieving techniques described in books or videos.

I am glad to see that natural methods of pain relief are being promoted as a safe and better alternative to drugs and surgery.