September 18, 2017
Author lancaster
When you think of guided imagery you may be thinking of those new, nifty 3D goggles you’ve seen advertised on TV, or possibly sessions with your eyes closed with a coach helping you imagine certain activities or experiences, and you’d be right. Partially. Guided imagery relies heavily on one’s mental focus and ability to process and accept new stimulants, but it’s not limited to mind games. A simple way to articulate the scope of guided imagery is to be coached through a series of mental exercises which include sensory elements designed to enhance the vividness of the experience. As part of a rehabilitation plan, guided imagery can help alleviate stress through breaking down mental blocks about exercises, coordination, and anxiety about performance or predicted pain.Read More +
June 17, 2017
Author lancaster
“Get Some Rest” I’m sure you’ve heard people say to the wounded, “just try to get some rest.” How right they are. Getting ample amounts of sleep improves the healing process as well as promotes emotional and mental alertness and wellness in several ways: Rest supports the immune system, strengthening the body’s natural defenses against infection and disease—a critical component of healing. Solid sleep promotes anabolic processes, or the renewal of tissue in the body, such as cell division and protein synthesis. When recovering from surgery or healing from an injury, there is an increase in the level of anabolic activity required as the new tissue requirement exceeds the constant demand for normal cell replenishment. Maintaining a soothing and quiet environment can ease symptoms ofRead More +
March 30, 2017
Author lancaster
When thinking of pain management, what often comes to mind is a bottle of pills. It’s true, advances in pharmaceuticals over recent decades have developed treatments (and occasionally cures) to common ailments, however one of the most commonly treated symptom treated with drugs is pain. Clearly there’s a need for this type of treatment, but is it enough on it’s own, and is it always the only answer? Masking Symptoms While medicinal pain killers, both over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription are effective at treating pain, more often than not they are masking the pain by quieting pain receptors or reducing inflammation (or both), but may not be as helpful in treating the symptoms long term, or quite simply, not enough to bring enough relief to make normal lifeRead More +
