Prayer and meditation can play a significant role in your overall health and well-being. Each is a safe and easy way to reduce stress that can lead to medical complications ranging from anxiety and high blood pressure to allergies, asthma, chronic...
Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician and father of Western medicine, advocated massage therapy for its natural healing benefits. Massage promotes circulation, soothes and stimulates the nervous system, and aids with the repair of muscles and...
Healing Touch and Reiki are hands-on healing modalities that are categorized under the umbrella term of energy medicine. While both methods involve the interaction, movement and transfer of energy through the hands of the healer to the client, the...
Massage is a growing art in the United States. In 2008, there were 122,400 massage therapists across the country, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2018, the number is likely to hit 145,600, as more Americans, in both younger...
Everyone experiences pain at some point in their life. Yet some people experience chronic pain, a long-lasting, complicated type of pain that can be absolutely debilitating. People suffer from chronic pain from a variety of reasons, such as...
A broken ankle can be a painful injury that can take weeks or even a month or so to rehabilitate. This injury often results in pain and stiffness in your ankle, even after the injury has begun to heal. You should always check with your doctor to...
The brachial plexus is a group of nerve bundles responsible for conducting nerve signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arm, and hand. Doctors catergorize a brachial plexus injury based on the severity of the nerve damage. Under the...
The wrist is the location at which the two forearm bones --- the ulna and radius --- make contact with the various carpal bones of the hand. A break or fracture is caused by a large fall or excessive force against the bone. It is most common in...
Loose ligaments can be a result of injury during sporting activities or over exertion of the legs and arms during daily activity. The ligaments connect the bones together and there is a risk of tearing should they stretch too far according to the...
Acupuncture and massage therapy are both alternative healing therapies designed to restore the body or prolong good health. Both are healing practices that have been part of the healing therapy landscape for hundreds of years and are useful in...
According to the National Cancer Institute, alternative medicine is any type of healing therapy employed in place of the usual approach to healing. Many people have an interest in natural healing alternatives because instead of using drugs so...
More than 2.2 million kids play Little League baseball every year. Little League, travel ball, school teams and the ever-increasing pressure to perform at a higher level means today's ball players are throwing more pitches than ever before....
Balance and proportion are the basics of a healthy diet, which requires eating a variety of foods in moderation. People who pay attention to what they put on their plate experience manifold benefits, which include both looking and feeling better....
For those who are experiencing dry, cracked or chapped skin on specific body parts such as hands, feet or elbows, a paraffin wax treatment might be just the answer you have been looking for. Paraffin wax melts at a temperature just over 116...
Hemorrhoids are a common health complaint. MayoClinic.com states that by the age of 50, approximately half of American adults have experienced hemorrhoids and their symptoms, which include anal itching, discomfort and bleeding. Hemorrhoids --...
Our sense of touch is registered by our skin, our largest and most sensitive organ. Throughout history, people have used the power of touch to warm, comfort and reassure others. A Bit of Massage History Massage has a long tradition as a...
Reiki massage is a traditional touch therapy developed in Japan. The Reiki practitioner places his hands lightly on or just above your body to facilitate your healing response. According to Reiki theory, healing can occur on physical, emotional or...
Reiki, an energy healing modality that originated in Japan in the early 20th century, depends on the transmission of healing abilities from master to student. When you first learn reiki, a master uses a protocol called an "attunement" to connect...
Lumbar, or spinal, fusion is a corrective surgery to repair sections of your spine that are damaged due to degenerative conditions. During the surgery, the bones in your spine will be fused, or glued together. Post-surgery, you'll participate in...
Qigong healing combines meditation with specific movements. Its documented effectiveness is based on balancing the life force energies of the body, with the assumption that imbalances in energy create blockages that can lead to illness. Qigong can...
When your body holds onto unhealthy weight, it often reflects stale or excess energy that you no longer need to carry with you. Using a few simple reiki healing techniques, you can clear the two chakras or energy centers that relate to overeating...
Fibroids are uterine muscle tissue growths. According to MedlinePlus, a publication of the National Institutes of Health, 75 percent of American women of childbearing age will develop them in their lifetime. Fibroids vary in size with very small...
According to the National Cancer Institute, cigarette smoking continues to be the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. There are approximately 438,000 smoking-related deaths each year. Nearly 20 percent of adults continue to smoke. Some...
Dr. Mikao Usui introduced reiki in the early 20th century; some practitioners trace the methods they use to ancient Tibet and India. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine considers the lineage begun by Usui to be the...
Adding flaxseed to your diet provides numerous health benefits. Flaxseed is a rich source of alpha-linolenic acid, a type of omega-3 fatty acid, essential to heart health and brain development. The fiber and fatty acids in flaxseed can also help...
Steam rooms are enclosed rooms that have moist heat from a water-filled generator pumped into them, providing a humidity level of 100 percent. Traditional steam rooms used in bath houses create heat by heating rocks in a big brick oven and pouring...
The Hoxsey Therapy was developed by Harry Hoxsey in the early 1900s. The Hoxsey Therapy began with an elixir composed of a variety of supplements and herbs and an herb-based topical paste that was administered at Hoxsey clinics throughout the U.S....
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive degenerative disease characterized by dementia, cognitive and social changes. The progressive nature of the disease can lead to severe cognitive decline and the inability to responsibly and adequately care for...
Reiki, although typically silent, shares a surprising number of features with music. Reiki works energetically on the chakras, key areas of the body that each resonate with a different tone or vibrational frequency. A reiki practitioner might...
Learn What to do if the pain persists in this free chiropractic treatment series from our experienced chiropractor.
Riding horses can be a natural panacea for anyone seeking to heal problems through alternative measures. Learn how to use horse riding as therapy properly from a horseback riding instructor in this equestrian video.