3/27/2012 The best solutions for your pain
· Back Pain –“Gua Sha”, an ancient Chinese medical secret, it creates a vacuum that helps remove the body’s toxic debris, and replace it with fresh healthy blood. It is a myofacial release treatment. (it is a massage treatment given by a licensed acupuncturist)
· Migraines – botox. It weakens the muscle. Takes about a week to get in, peak effect in about 2 weeks. FDA approved for migraines, but up to individual insurance companies for coverage.
· Neck pain –HVLA (high velocity low amplitude), hands-on manipulation technique. Done by an osteopathic doctor. Bio-mechanically.
· Pain solution to treat all pain –Radiofrequency Ablation. Takes about half an hour, and usually covered by insurance. Uses heat to warm the nerve and interrupt the pain frequency. Can last a year, if not forever. Prevents the nerves from signaling pain. Done under x-ray and sedation.
· Cheap, fast, pain solutions that cost less than $10
1. Helichrysum oil- helps with muscle tension and anxiety. Dilute it in water and rub in areas that are tense, but not the face (it can get into your eyes). May also help wounds and bruises.
2. Hot and cold packs –know when to use them. Torn ligaments, need cold to bring down swelling. Heat is good to prepare your body for an activity and increase the blood flow. Swelling=ice, chronic=heat but no more than 20minutes at a time.
3. Telephone headset- to prevent head/neck/back pain and headaches.
4. Medicated Herbal Plaster –can be used up to 3-4 times per day. It is a patch you leave on a few hours, don’t use if sunburn/cuts/bruises. In a hairy area, remove after a bath or shower.
· Canyon ranch’s at-home spa treatments:
1. Facial mask- to restore complexion. 1c seedless red grapes, 1c fresh cranberries, 2Tb grapefruit juice, 1 env unflavored gelatin. Put in blender, chill in fridge 45min, take out for 10min, apply to face, relax for 15min with a glass of red wine J $2.70 –vs- $185 at the spa.
2. Dry skin- brown sugar body scrub -1c brown sugar, 1/4c almond oil, 1tsp liquid vit.E, 1tsp vanilla extract. Apply in circular motion and rinse. Under $7-vs $155.
3. Feet- milk and honey foot bath. 3-5tsp honey, 1tsp vanilla extract, 2tsp baking soda, 1tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2c orange juice, 1c whole milk. Mix ingredients, fill tub with warm water, stir in mixture, soak 10-15min. apply honey to the balls of your feet first. $3-vs-$220.
· Miraval Spa’s favorite treatments:
1. Clarin’s essential oils- sooth and relax, prevents blemishes and fine lines. $50 at department stores. Use at night daily.
2. rose water –balance natural oils in skin, sooth irritated skin, reduce skin damage. 1c roses, put in 2c boiling water, steep 20min, store in fridge about a week. Squash and strain before fridge. Apply cold to face with cotton ball day and night before other treatments.
3. Cucumber mint water= detoxifying, soothing, relieves stress. 1 cuke, 3 mint sprigs, ½ lemon, 2qts water, combine ingredients. Slice cuke, add all ingredients to water. Drink throughout the day.
4. Insomnia- add 3 drops lavender to your humidifier at night. Clean the humidifier every once in a while.
· Age defying meal to take years off your life:
1. One pan almond crusted chicken with sweet taters and asparagus
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/almond-crusted-chicken-sweet-potatoes-and-asparagus -can use any other protein or veg. tip for cutting veg that can roll around –cut one side off so that it lays flat, then start cutting. Use olive oil in a spray, 21 squirts=1 Tb. Way to tell if chicken is done, use your body to gauge it. Pressing on the top of your hand while pressing it down-well, press on forearm near elbow where there is a little give-medium, rare=bottom of butt cheek! If use thermometer, go in from the side, not the top, chicken should be 160 degrees-don’t cut it. 450 calories.
· Bonus Tips:
o Give yourself a foot massage with a golf ball, roll it under your foot a minute or 2, to relieve cramping and get the target points.
o Remove calluses by soaking feet in chamomile feet about once per week before filing down.
o After removing callus, use a moisturizer with Vit.E, like burts bees.
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