What I Do
Fascia is the soft tissue component of the connective tissue that provides support and protection for most structures within the human body, including muscle. This soft tissue can become restricted due to psychogenic disease, overuse, trauma, infectious agents, or inactivity, often resulting in pain, muscle tension, and corresponding diminished blood flow. Although fascia and its corresponding muscle are the main targets of myofascial release, other tissue may be affected as well, including other connective tissue.[2]
As in most tissue, irritation of fascia or muscle causes local inflammation. Chronic inflammation results in fibrosis, or thickening of the connective tissue, and this thickening causes pain and irritation, resulting in reflexive muscle tension that causes more inflammation.Indirect myofascial release
The indirect method involves a gentle stretch, with only a few grams of pressure, which allows the fascia to 'unwind' itself. The dysfunctional tissues are guided along the path of least resistance until free movement is achieved.[1]The gentle traction applied to the restricted fascia will result in heat and increased blood flow in the area. This allows the body's inherent ability for self correction to return, thus eliminating pain and restoring the optimum performance of the body. This concept was suggested by Paul Svacina to be analogous to pulling apart a chicken carcass: when it is pulled apart slowly, the layers peel off intact; too fast, and it shreds.
The indirect technique originated in osteopathy schools and is also
popular in physiotherapy. According to Robert C. Ward, myofascial
release originated from the concept by Andrew Taylor Still, the founder of osteopathic medicine
in the late 19th century. The concepts and techniques were subsequently
developed by his successor. Robert Ward further suggested that the term
Myofascial Release as a technique was coined in 1981 when it was used
as a course title at Michigan State University. It was popularized and
taught to physical therapists, massage therapists, occupational
therapists and physicians by John F. Barnes, PT, LMT, NCTMB through his
Myofascial release seminar series. (http://www.myofascialrelease.
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What is Bio-Energy Therapy?
Bio-energy Therapy
is a safe, non-invasive and highly effective form of energy medicine. It
is termed "bio-energy" - the energy of life. Every cell is surrounded
and supported by this energy which also acts like a miniature wire,
providing both a blueprint for the physical body and also as an
information network between the body, mind and spirit. The basic
principle underlying the therapy is that when we are healthy and life is
good our system's energy freely flows and helps us maintain health and
well-being. Stress, illness, injury and emotional discord disrupt this
flow. Bio-energy also extends out with the physical body, creating a low
frequency electromagnetic field, commonly known as an aura. In a larger
context, bio-energy is an inseparable component of Energy.
We
are more than a simple biochemical mass. We are also an energetic being.
Ancients healing traditions both acknowledge and treat using these
principles.
How do Bio-Energy Practitioners Work?
Practitioners use the enhanced sensitivity of their hands to scan the energy field surrounding the body with the purpose of determining where energy is flowing and where it may be blocked. They then simply work to clear these interruptions and restore a healing flow of energy to the bio-energy field. This allows the body's self healing mechanisms to kick in.
What can You Expect From the Session?
The therapy is a non invasive therapy that requires no special equipment, oils or physical manipulation. You remain fully clothed and most report the sessions to be deeply relaxing. Some people are naturally sensitive to their bio-field being worked and may experience sensations of heat, coldness, air or tingling. Others simply enjoy a space to unwind and relax.
Bio-energy Therapy
is safe and suitable for everyone from the elderly to the very young and
is also effective with animals. There are currently no known
interactions with either pharmaceuticals or other forms of alternative
health care. As the practitioner works with an individual and not any
diseased label put upon a person, people from all walks of life and in
all states of health can find that their well-being and performance can
improve.
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What is CranioSacral Work?
Equine CranioSacral Work is very effective in the treatment of certain conditions of the horse. The technique seems to work very deeply in the body. The reason for this is because one is working directly with the central nervous system.
Brief History
CranioSacral Work, which originated from the work of osteopath Dr. William Sutherland DO, in the early 1900's was originally called 'craniopathy' and was derived from osteopathy. It was later called 'CranioSacral Therapy' by Dr. John Upledger, DO from the Upledger Institute, and 'Visionary CranioSacral Work' by Dr. Hugh Milne, from The Milne Institute. Now the work is being taken over to the equine world with much success.
The Equine CranioSacral System
The CranioSacral system of the horse is made up of several parts: the bones of the cranium or the head, the sacrum or tailbone, and the spinal column. CranioSacral work traditionally specialized in the head, spine, and sacrum, but it is not limited to those areas, nor is it limited to the physical.
Equine CranioSacral Work uses sensitive and exact finger pressure. Pressures are exceedingly gentle and there is no bone manipulation. The measurable amplitude of the cranial wave (a discreet, muscular pulsation delivered by the cranial bone) is between 40 microns to 1.5 mm. in movement according to different authorities, less than half the thickness of dental paper. The movement cannot be seen, but can be palpated in a meditative state.
Twists, similar to that of a telephone cord, can occur in the dural tube, (encases and protects the spinal column), affecting the cranial wave and creating an imbalance in the horse's body. A head injury can affect the hind end and a hind end injury can affect the head of the horse. The body then stops functioning optimally, affecting the horse's performance, behavior, and sometimes its nutritional intake.
Sutures, or joints between the cranial bones, allow for movement and help disperse the impact of a blow when an injury to the head occurs. Cranial bones, like all bones, are alive, with a significant amount of blood supply making them pliable. If they weren't, they would shatter on impact, like a china plate.
When an injury or trauma occurs, it gets 'stuck' in the tissue of the horse and is stored in the cell memory of the tissue until released. The practitioner or healer learns specific hands-on techniques to palpate the cranial wave anywhere on the horse's body. Also learned are specific hands-on contacts for cranial bones and the bones of the pelvis to treat different conditions of the horse, thus assisting the body to correct itself. The body has an incredible self-healing mechanism. The horse's restrictions can come from a physical trauma of any kind, including chemical, as well as an emotional or spiritual trauma. Each affects the other.
CranioSacral therapy can help the following conditions:
- Facial nerve paralysis
- Headshaking
- Head injuries and traumas
- Emotional problems
- Lameness
- TMJ (Temporal Mandibular Joint Dysfunction)
- Colic
- Blocked tear ducts
- Castration
- Cribbing
- Spinal injuries
- Hind end injuries, etc.
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Safe, simple, effective and
pain free.
Quite
simply, photonic therapy stimulates acupuncture points without needles and
acupressure points without pressure.
Photonic
or red light therapy is a non-invasive, self-administered, pain free method to
promote wellness and provide treatment for a variety of health issues in
humans, horses, dogs and cats.
Photonic
therapy, also known as red light therapy, is a light application that can be
used in conjunction with traditional modalities (acupuncture or acupressure) or
by itself.
Photonic
therapy utilizes red light within a specific nanometer (660nm) range to clear,
balance, and energize the body in an effort to promote optimal health by
stimulating acupuncture and acupressure points under the skin without using
needles or pressure.
The Best of Both Worlds-
Scientifically Proven and Energetically Aligned!
For the
western medical sleuth, this technology has been scientifically studied for
over 20 years. Researchers, in published medical studies, have discovered this
really works by:
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Reduces pain by increasing endorphin
production, a natural pain killer.
•
Reduces inflammation-suppresses enzymes that create
swelling, redness, and pain, and boosts the release of anti-inflammatory
enzymes.
•
Cellular regeneration- by stimulating the
mitochondria within the cell, ATP production is increased. Increased ATP
production allows damaged cells to accept nutrients quicker and to eliminate
toxins.
•
Speeds healing
•
Relaxes tight muscles and
quickly releases muscle cramps
•
Anti-viral properties- increase antibody production
in the blood stream to allow the body to fight off viruses.
•
Increases Collagen production- A primary protein vital to
the structure of tendons, bones, skin, teeth and cartilage.
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Regulates Serotonin levels-Serotonin acts as a mediator
of inflammation and allergic reactions. It plays an important role in blood
clotting, stimulating a strong heart beat, initiating sleep and fighting
depression. It also stimulates the smooth stomach in the intestinal wall.
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Annihilates
viruses
And from a Holistic,
Eastern Perspective
•
Stimulates acupuncture &
acupressure points
encourages the body to induce natural healing and improves functioning.
•
Balances Chi- chi is life force
energy-without it, living creatures would die.
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Unblocks meridian lines-channels of energy run in
patterns through the body and on its surface. These energy channels, called
meridians, are like plant root that feed through the body to irrigate and
nourish the tissues. An obstruction in the meridians is like a dam that backs
up.
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Chakra work-There are seven physical
chakra points with about a hundred smaller secondary chakras. The smaller
points are sometimes called meridians and acupuncture points. Chakras play an
instrumental role in your health and well-being, if left unbalanced.
What Advanced Photonic Therapy can do for
horses …
Advanced Photonic Therapy can assist Horses with the following …
Emergencies
• Calming
• Colic
• Stop Bleeding
General Conditions
• Arthritis
• Diarrhea/Scouring
• Equine Viral Diseases
• Eye Disorders
• Performance Maximization
• Performance Stress Recovery
• Stomach Ulcers
• Tetanus
• Tying up (Azoturia)
• Scars
• Wind Sucking (Cribbing)
• Wound healing
• Urinary Problems
Skin Conditions
Body Areas
• Neck and Wobbler syndrome
• Shoulders and Foreleg
• Knock Knees in foals
• Back
• Croup and Rump (Sacroiliac) Injury
• Rotated Pelvis
• Hip Joint or Articulation
• Stifle
• Hocks
• Tendon Sprains
• Hoof Disorders – laminitis—navicular disease
Horse
emotions are not very different from human
emotions. Most of us don’t think that our animals have emotions, but they do and it effects their lives more
than we know.
For
horses, emotions play such a vital part
in how they train, ride and socialize with other horses. Trainers and owners
deal everyday with the emotions of both horse and riders.
What is an Emotion?
Here is
one definition of emotion:
An emotion is a physiological
and mental state associated with a feeling, thought and/or behavior.
Emotions
can be negative or positive.
Examples of negative emotions are anger, abandonment and grief. Positive
emotions are happiness, security and harmony.
According
to the above definition, animals behave
according to their emotional state.
So, if they are scared, they may run or fight/aggressively depending on
behavioral patterning.
What is an Emotional or
Behavioral Pattern?
When
animals first learn to respond to a
situation they start to develop a
pattern or way to handle them as in our example above. Depending on a many
factors, they learn to respond in different ways and sometimes in a negative
way that is harmful to us.
Once the
response is learned, the stimuli
will produce the pattern unless it
is changed or released. Good emotional patterning we don’t want to change; but
unhealthy patterns we would like to change!
Why is it Unhealthy if we don’t
Release Emotions or Patterning?
If
negative horse emotions are not released
then they can produce poor emotional
patterning that eventually leads to emotional
and physical pain or disease. It also affects their relationship with us.
Many
times if the body can not handle a traumatic experience or painful emotion it stores it on a cellular level until it
can be released. It will store it in a specific
portion of the body, and cause issues that can affect health and performance.
Emotional patterning determines likes and dislikes, habits, ability to socialize, attitude and reaction or response to everything! Whether it is human, animal/horse emotions, they can literally control behavior on a subconscious level. Unless, they are released!
