Tag: healing

Acupuncture vs. IMS – What’s the difference?

Acupuncture, Intramuscular stimulation (IMS), dry needling…what’s the difference? It can all be very confusing. Acupuncture is defended as a system that involves inserting needles into the body at various locations. IMS can also be called dry needling and uses acupuncture needles to treat pain.   Who came first? Intramuscular Stimulation

Exercise Of The Month – Low Lunge Quad Stretch

Exercise: Low Lunge Quad Stretch Sanskrit Name: Anjaneyasana Variation Benefits: This is a great pose for athletes.  It treats the typical source of lower-body soreness, especially in runners: tight quads, hamstrings, and hips.   ♦Shortening: biceps, deltoid, hamstrings, gluteus, rhomboids, iliopsoas, triceps, pelvic floor muscles ♦Lenthening: pectoral is major, iliopsoas,

Exercise of the Month – Wild Thing

Exercise: Wild Thing Sanskrit Name: Camatkarasana Benefits: Opens the chest, lungs, and shoulder area. It opens the hip flexors and the front of the leg it builds strength in the upper body such as shoulders and back it helps improve circulation of blood to the organs This pose can be effective