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Element Welcomes a Chiropractor!
The seasons are changing and so are some of Element’s offerings. It’s always good to bring in new people, different services, and interesting products.
Starting October 1st, we will have a chiropractor, with a fabulous special to introduce her to our community. From October 1st-11th, enjoy an initial chiropractic consultation and treatment (60 minutes) for only $25!
FROM THE PRACTITIONERS: What to Expect During Your First Massage
What to Expect During Your First Massage
By Jennifer Rathbun
Your comfort and relaxation is of the upmost importance during the session.
Lemons: Little Rays of Sunshine!
Ah lemons, how we love you and the vast array of things you can do. Lemon juice is an elixir, check out all the wondrous uses!
Managing Transition
As summer ends and we try to establish routines, things can feel pretty chaotic and overwhelming. If you have children, they are no doubt going though a bit of transition into a new school year with new people to meet, new teachers, new expectations, and, for some, even a new school.
How can we hang on to that spacious feeling of summer amongst it all? Here are a few tips:
Let’s Hear It for Gua Sha Facials!
A shout out to The Clean Program for posting about Gua Sha Facials:
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Keep Moving!
The end of summer can mean the end to all those fun outdoor activities, but it shouldn’t mean the end to being physically active. There’s no reason to start hibernating, just because the calendar page as turned.
Pulse Diagnosis
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, pulse palpation is a key component to diagnosing imbalances and viewing a person’s overall health. Believe it or not, there are twenty-eight different qualities of pulses that can be felt on the wrists. Each quality gives the practitioner different information.
FROM THE PRACTITIONERS:
Summer can be magical, but the flip side is the seemingly unrelenting heat and humidity that can be totally suffocating in the concrete urban landscape.
We asked our practitioners their best strategies for beating the heat:
Painful Periods & Holistic Treatment
Many women dread their periods for a multitude of reasons. We’ve all been there! Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments, including acupuncture and herbs, offer excellent results for most women who suffer
Our Bodies, Our Posture
After a summer of activities and outdoor fun, the coming fall can mean longer hours and more sedentary situations for both adults and kids.
A World’s Eye View
As a practitioner in wellness and a small business owner, I make it a point to visit as many spas and centers as possible, across the fifty states and all over the world including China, Thailand, Bali, Central and South America, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean Islands, and Italy to name some of the highlights.
A Bounty of Herbs!
August is the height of the herb harvest. So relish the abundance of herbs in your containers or your garden! Of course, harvesting frequently all summer can encourage plants to produce new growth. It’s okay to prune a perennial to about half its height. You can cut back an annual even more — to just a few inches. Many culinary herbs, including chives, basil, mint, parsley, and oregano grow back quickly and benefit from the constant pruning.