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Shockwave Therapy for Sports Injuries

October 9, 2021

The Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (EWST) involves the delivery of high-frequency shock waves to the injured tendon to stimulate healing. It can be a useful treatment for chronic tendon conditions that have not responded to other treatments. Effectiveness of Shockwave Therapy Shockwave therapy is highly effective when it comes to chronic tendon and musculoskeletal injuries. Providing mobility restoration and fast pain relief, this...

Ayurveda Massage Therapy

September 28, 2021

Ayurvedic massage combines the 5,000-year-old Indian principles of Ayurveda "the science of life" and pressure points. This type of massage is designed to create balance among the mind, body, and spirit, and help the body heal itself. Ayurvedic massage is a customized treatment incorporating essential oils, typically herbal-infused, with time-honored and non-traditional strokes and kneading that suit each individual’s needs. The main...

Ayurveda Medicine

September 27, 2021

Ayurveda is considered by many scholars to be the oldest healing science. The term Ayurveda is derived from the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (science or knowledge). Thus, Ayurveda translates to knowledge or Science of life. Ayurvedic knowledge originated in India and is often called the “Mother of All Healing.” It stems from the ancient Vedic culture and was taught for many thousands of years in an oral tradition from...

Cool Sculpting Therapy: Non-invasive Fat Reduction treatment

August 22, 2021

CoolSculpting or Cryolipolysis (is the only FDA-approved non-surgical treatment or fat reduction body sculpting using scientific principles. Cool sculpting is the newest body sculpting technique that relies on a fat freezing method that successfully reduces stubborn fat bulges by targeting and breaking fat cells situated under the skin. This new technique is much faster and effective in getting rid of...

Reflexology Therapy and Benefits

August 4, 2021

Reflexology is a complementary therapy technique that applies gentle pressure to your feet or hands to bring about a state of relaxation and help the body's own healing process. Reflexology is based on the idea that the glands, organs, and parts of the body are reflected in specific reflex areas on the hands, feet, and ears. Applying pressure to these specific points can reduce pain and anxiety and promote circulation, relaxation, and healing...

PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disease) or PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome): Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment Options.

July 12, 2021

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen) levels. Besides unpredictable hormonal behavior, this condition can trigger DiabetesInfertilityAcneExcessive hair growth PCOD affects a woman’s ovaries, the reproductive organs that produce estrogen and progesterone -hormones that...

Medical or Therapeutic Massage Therapy

July 7, 2021

Medical massage therapy is one of complementary Medicine therapies performed as part of a healthcare provider’s Holistic treatment plan, so the massage therapy is typically concentrated on a specific medical diagnosis. The exact techniques and procedures that are used during this type of massage will vary from each patient. However, the massage will typically be centralized on the parts of the body that have been identified as an area of concern....

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

July 4, 2021

Complementary medicine is a group of diagnostic and therapeutic disciplines or practices that are used together with conventional medicine. An example of a complementary therapy is using aromatherapy to help lessen a patient's discomfort following surgery. Alternative medicine is a term that describes medical treatments that are used instead of traditional (mainstream) therapies. Some people also refer to it as “integrative,”...

Mind-Body Therapies (Integrative Psychotherapy)

July 3, 2021

Mind-body therapies are a group of healing techniques that enhance the mind’s interactions with bodily function, to induce relaxation and to improve overall health and well-being. Daily practice is essential for deriving benefit from these therapies, which have become increasingly popular over the last two decades. Mind - Body Therapy OR Integrative psychotherapy is an approach to healing and easing life’s problems by increasing one’s...

Thyroid Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Management

June 26, 2021

Your thyroid creates and produces hormones that play a role in many different systems throughout your body. When your thyroid makes either too much or too little of these important hormones, it’s called a thyroid disease. Thyroid Functions Your thyroid has an important job to do within your body — releasing and controlling thyroid hormones that control metabolism. Metabolism is a process where the food you take into your body is...

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