Interview about Prolotherapy

My friend Thomas was reading my blog and he responded to the text poll that he had used Prolotherapy so naturally I decided to ask him what it was.

He said that he tore his hamstring and the athletic trainers sent him to "Dr. Walrod's office for an injection of dextrose into the injured area. The injection causes inflamation which then allows the body to send extra healing elements to the area to speed the healing process."

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Autogenic Therapy

Autogenic therapy is kind of like a self-hypnosis where you follow a series of steps that you basically tell yourself... I did this in my choir class during high school. The teacher would put in a CD of a guy talking and we would try to do as he said. He would say things like "your toes are feeling very heavy, and now that heaviness is moving to your feel and ankles..." etc. until we are practically asleep while being awake.

May the Force Be With You!

Gemstone therapy is a therapy in which the "life force" can be returned to your life. Some people believe that as humans are a being of light and have a life force running through us. When we are stricken with a disease or pain, it is because the life force has been obstructed and needs to be cleaned to restore health. Gemstones do that for humans. "As the Earth was forming, life energy was infused into the planet’s crystalline matrices. Thus, the Earth’s gemstones came to embody and express the life force within the planet." (http://www.gemstonetherapy.com/tutorial/tutorial_P01.htm) Different gemstones restore different things to life. For example: the Ruby opens and heals the heart especially in reference to emotions. All of the information about different gems and their healing powers please visit the linked site.

Yoga

According to the Yoga Basics website:

The main philosophy of yoga is simple: mind, body and spirit are all one and cannot be clearly separated. Yet there is a multitude of philosophical ideas developed by looking into the deeper dimensions of the body, mind and spirit.

Many people use yoga as a form of exercise as well as a way to focus the mind.

Commonly Used Therapy in Athletic Training

Micro Current Electro Therapy, also known as electro stim to most athletes, is basically a little machine that sends small amounts of electricity through the body in a concentrated area. The treatment causes increased stimulation to the troubled area causing it to heal more rapidly.

I used this to regain feeling over a scar in my hip from a bone marrow donation.

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Reflexology

According to an online reflexology research project:

Reflexology is the physical act of applying pressure to the feet and hand with specific thumb, finger and hand techniques without the use of oil or lotion. it is based on a system of zones and reflex areas that reflect an image of the body on the feet and hands with a premise that such work effects a physical change to the body.

Aromatherapy

Using essential oils mainly from plants, aromatherapy is used to treat many emotional disorders such as stress and anxiety. Some oil massages also use oils to stimulate the senses within your skin.

Personally, I love the scent of jasmine and generally use it during stressful times such as finals week.