Self-Regulation: A Polyvagal Perspective
What do you think about when you hear “self-regulation?” Does it bring to mind other forms of regulation like emotional regulation,...
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988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline Launches Nationwide
Starting July 16, 2022, people in mental health crisis will have a new way to reach out for help. Instead of dialing the current 10-digit...
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Health and Fitness on a Budget!
by guest writer Camille Johnson, at bereaver.com Keeping in shape and eating healthily doesn't require spending hundreds of dollars on...
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Practical Coping Techniques for Different Types of Grief
by guest writer Camille Johnson, at bereaver.com Anytime someone suffers a loss, their body naturally responds with grief. Essentially,...
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Cary Integrative Health: How We Work
It only takes a quick look at our website or a visit to our office to see that Cary Integrative Health approaches healthcare pretty...
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What is Integrative Health?
You know our business is called Cary Integrative Health. But what exactly defines an integrative approach to health? Here’s a quick...
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Stress and Overwhelm: Navigating with Grace
If our current climate is leaving you feeling overwhelmed and stressed, you’re not alone. We are all navigating through unknown territory...
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The Periosteum!
Have you ever broken or fractured a bone in your body? If so, you have your periosteum to thank for patching you back up. This little...
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The Mouth: A Playground for Bacteria
Guest Author, Dr. Bobbi Stanley, DDS at Stanley Dentistry Science has taught us that the human body is a system of parts that work...
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Have a Heart
With February approaching we prepare to be inundated with hearts – everywhere. Big hearts, little hearts, lop-sided hearts, hearts with...
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The Off Season
With the weather becoming cooler, we are seeing the end of the season for many athletes. This is valuable time to take inventory not only...
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Massage Technique Review
Written by Carolyn Pence with contributions from Merideth Glass, Laura Landsiedle Therapists are often questioned as to what styles or...
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Autonomic Nervous System - Parasympathetic Reflex/Cortisol Hormone
Get out your anatomy and physiology books! (You don’t have to, but we are going to review the physiological implications of STRESS -Ugh,...
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Massage Therapy's Role in Preparing Connective Tissue for Surgery and Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
No matter what the reason surgery is a daunting, nerve-racking ordeal. There is associated stress with possible anesthesia, the procedure...
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Migraines and Sinus Headaches
According to the National Headache Foundation, approximately ten percent of the United States population reports suffering from...
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Muscle Review: The Psoas!
Do you have a favorite muscle?! I do! It’s the psoas – pronounced ‘so-az’. So, what? So, your “psoas” is actually two muscles, the psoas...
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Got a Pain in Your....Side?
If you’ve been exercising, sick, pregnant, lost significant weight, or have shingles, you may. Enter here: nonspecific intercostal pain,...
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Muscle Review: Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
Turn your head to the left. Now, reach down and feel the long muscle that runs from the base of your neck to just behind your ear....
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Mental Health
Pause for just a moment. What is running through your mind? The grocery list? Kids soccer practice? That thing you forgot to do at work?...
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Can Massage Lower My Healthcare Costs?
This is a tricky question with no straightforward answer. No, massage cannot replace pills or surgery that provide an “instant fix”....
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