Rapid Tension Release (also known as vibration or percussion) Massage uses rapid movement to ease muscle tension and reduce aches and pains. This specialized massage technique provides concentrated, rapid, short-duration pulses deep into the hard-to-reach muscles and tissues to stimulate blood flow and relax tight muscles, ligaments, tendons and the fascia that covers and connects all the body’s soft tissues and organs. Massage Envy’s Hypervolt massage device has varying speed and intensity … [Read more...] about Applying Rapid Tension Release Massage
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Four Reasons You May Need a Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-language pathologists – also called speech therapists – are educated, skilled and licensed healthcare professionals. They’re also sometimes overlooked by people unaware of the important role of these professionals in health and healing. “Our profession focuses on helping people of all ages – newborn to senior – address health issues from the neck up,” said Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) Speech-Language Pathologist Lorrie Nebrig, MA, CCC-LP. “Our work is both diagnostic – in that … [Read more...] about Four Reasons You May Need a Speech-Language Pathologist
Fall Campus Forum: NAU Thriving in A Changing World
Last month, Northern Arizona University’s faculty and staff from around the state gathered online and on our Flagstaff campus for the 2018 Fall Campus Forum. I enjoy the many ways I get to interact with our Lumberjack family throughout the year, but our Campus Forum is especially valuable. It is a great way to hit “pause” on our busy lives and take time to focus on the impact we have on our students, our state and our world. It is a time to celebrate what we have accomplished and remember what … [Read more...] about Fall Campus Forum: NAU Thriving in A Changing World
Fall Campus Forum: NAU Thriving in A Changing World
Last month, Northern Arizona University’s faculty and staff from around the state gathered online and on our Flagstaff campus for the 2018 Fall Campus Forum. I enjoy the many ways I get to interact with our Lumberjack family throughout the year, but our Campus Forum is especially valuable. It is a great way to hit “pause” on our busy lives and take time to focus on the impact we have on our students, our state and our world. It is a time to celebrate what we have accomplished and remember what … [Read more...] about Fall Campus Forum: NAU Thriving in A Changing World
An Opportunity to Honor All Veterans
The holiday season is right around the corner, starting with Veteran’s Day on Nov. 11. Veterans Day is a time for Americans to reflect on the service and sacrifice of our veterans. Originally, it was named Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I, when the treaty was signed on the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, in 1918. Unlike Memorial Day, Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans, but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their … [Read more...] about An Opportunity to Honor All Veterans
Using Infrared Sauna Therapy for Pain Relief
You are not alone! Millions of Americans are plagued with chronic pain. Some studies say one in two adults are living in chronic pain that lasts somewhere from three months to several years. The most common is joint pain, followed by lower back, head and nerve, and neck and shoulder pain. Chronic pain wreaks havoc on lifestyle, performance and overall wellness at alarming rates in our families and communities. Chronic pain rarely has a single silver bullet solution. Instead, we see that … [Read more...] about Using Infrared Sauna Therapy for Pain Relief
Hearing in a Noisy Place
Many people say to their audiologist that they are able to hear fine in a quiet room but the minute there is background noise they are not able to hear well. Sometimes it happens while watching a TV program and the background music suddenly gets louder. Difficulty may arise if a conversation is being held in a large room with an echo or reverberation. This comment is true for people who hear normally or people with a hearing loss. The Physiology of Hearing All hearing situations are not … [Read more...] about Hearing in a Noisy Place
Debunking Myths about Diabetes
Have you ever wondered if what you’ve heard about diabetes is true? Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the body’s blood sugar is too high. Insulin, which is a hormone created by the pancreas, helps get sugar from the food you eat into your cells. But sometimes the body doesn’t make enough insulin, and the sugar stays in the bloodstream. Over time, this can cause serious health problems, but the information you hear about these problems may not be true. Here are five typical myths about … [Read more...] about Debunking Myths about Diabetes
What to Consider When Choosing Cabinets
Welcome to “At Home With Tom & Sandy.” As we always are, Tom and I are happy and enthusiastic and maybe a little wound-up to give you the inside scoop, what’s up, what’s down and what’s hot on cabinets this month. Cabinet [kab-uh-nit] Noun - a piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, etc., for holding or displaying items: a curio cabinet; a file cabinet, a wall cupboard used for storage, as with kitchen utensils or toilet articles: a kitchen cabinet; a medicine cabinet, a piece of … [Read more...] about What to Consider When Choosing Cabinets
Preparing for Flu Season
Well, the weather is changing, and it’s a good time to start thinking about protecting yourself from nasty little illness critters. The old philosophy that prevention greatly outweighs a cure is still my favorite. All the things your mom always told you are still important: get plenty of rest, eat well, drink lots of water, take Vitamin C and avoid places where a lot of sick people hang out. One of the most important preventive measures (but one of the least favorite) is to stay away from … [Read more...] about Preparing for Flu Season