I was afforded the opportunity to attend a seminar given by Dr. Gil Hedley on Integral Anatomy. It provided a different perspective on how we are put together than traditional anatomy textbooks. As we thumb through the pages of textbooks looking at pages of illustrations describing our body in individual segments. Each muscle having a [...]

Neo-Reichian massage is a modality designed to restore self awareness by re-unifying physical sensation with emotional experience.  Neo-Reichian massage teaches that individuals exhibit psychological conflicts which reveal themselves through physical manifestations.  These physical manifestations are displayed through posture, voice, movement and body stance (palms in or out). The inspiration behind Neo-Reichian massage is Wilhelm Reich, [...]

If you have been a body worker or therapist for a number of years, you may be aware of the dangers of ‘burnout’. However, those just entering the field can also find themselves subject to this debilitating condition. Often it sneaks up on us without warning and threatens to destroy the very spirit that drives [...]

A double blind study was conducted over a 10 week period monitoring the effects of Reflexology in the maintenance of pain for sufferers of Multiple Sclerosis.  The objective of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of Reflexology as compared to sham (placebo) or non precision reflexology in patients suffering from symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis. [...]

A review of the effects of Aromatherapy for patients with depressive symptoms revealed patients symptoms were lessened and even showed signs of improvement after their very first session.  Studies were reviewed from 2000 to 2008. These studies were conducted using essential oils during therapeutic massage for patients with depressive symptoms. The review was conducted among [...]