Category Archives: Massage Therapy

QiGong: Working with the Body’s Vital Energy

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

By Anna Recun, LAc   Qigong has been practiced by people of all ages and skill levels in China for centuries as a physical discipline, meditation technique and therapeutic activity. It helps to regulate health, decrease mental, physical or emotional … Continue reading →

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From the Vault: Self Care. Self Love.

Posted on March 10, 2016 by

By Chanda Joelle Zeigler, LMP, CSP   Massages are absolutely amazing right?! But how many of us are willing to commit or even have the extra time or money to add one more weekly appointment to our already packed schedules? … Continue reading →

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This is Spinal…Manipulation!

Posted on June 3, 2015 by

By Dr. Mohammad Shegeft   According to a research study founded by NIH and conducted at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, spinal manipulation is more effective at relieving acute neck pain in the long term than medication! Neck pain … Continue reading →

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July’s Theme is High Blood Pressure and Hypertension–Read about it in our July Newsletter!

Posted on June 30, 2014 by

I can’t believe that the year is half gone.  It’s been an incredible 2014 so far, and we continue our commitment to community health education this month with our July Newsletter, which contains articles written by AIM providers about the … Continue reading →

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Hypertension, the Liver, and Thai Yoga Massage

Posted on June 13, 2014 by

By Debbie Yu, LAc, RYT   In Chinese medicine, hypertension is often (or at least in part) associated with the Liver organ and meridian. The Liver is imperative in maintaining the free flow of qi throughout the body. Sometimes when the … Continue reading →

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“Back” to basics! In this month’s free newsletter, learn about causes and remedies for back pain!

Posted on March 6, 2014 by

If you’ve ever had back pain, then you know it’s no joke.  In fact, its the second most reported problem in the US, right after headaches, so many of us have had the “pleasure” of being sidelined with back stiffness, … Continue reading →

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“The professionalism and patient-centered care at AIM is evident from the moment you enter the office and I highly recommend the services of Ms. Santoro.”

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

During a standard workout in the gym, I managed to strain my back. The result was unimaginable pain centered under my left scapula. This was later diagnosed as a muscle ‘seizure’ or spasm that was clustered about T5 or T6. This … Continue reading →

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