I’m thrilled and delighted to tell you about the Lymphatic System and the importance of immune function. It is my specialty and I love working with such a delicate system of the body. Your Lymphatic System is just that, an independent functioning system in the body....

Article source - American Massage Therapy Association Integration of massage therapy into cancer care relieves pain and improves mood in cancer patients and caregivers Recent studies show massage therapy can reduce pain, stress, nausea, depression, distress, anxiety...

Article source - American Massage Therapy Association New Research Analysis Indicates Massage Therapy Shows Promise for Pain & Anxiety in Cancer Patients Massage therapy shows promise for reducing pain intensity/severity, fatigue, and anxiety in cancer populations....

Article source - American Massage Therapy Association Everyone knows that a good massage can make you feel like a new person. And now, people of all ages are beginning to understand the many benefits of massage therapy, including the role it can play in overall health...

Research Supports Massage Therapy for Pain Management Article source – American Massage Therapy Association Massage therapy, compared to no treatment, should be strongly recommended as a pain management option. Massage therapy is conditionally recommended for reducing...

New Research Analysis Indicates Value of Massage Therapy for Surgical Pain article source - American Massage Therapy Association Based on the evidence, massage therapy can be effective for reducing pain intensity/severity and anxiety in patients undergoing surgical...

Lifestyle Tips for Managing Lymphedema Written by Simone Gampel, RD, CDE - published November 29, 2017 Lymphedema is a common side effect that may affect a cancer survivor months or even years after treatments such as surgery or radiation therapy. As part of the...

Lymphedema and the Workplace Here is another article or blog from The Lymphie Life web site. I love how practical she is. I am so glad I can share this with you. Julie 1. Sitting at a desk all day long Unlike the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system doesn’t...

I, Julie, found this awesome site called The Lymphie Life.com and absolutely love it!! I will be reposting her blogs to share with you as well as encouraging you to go to her page to learn more about doable things you can do when you have Lymphedema. Lymphedema and...

Subtle Yet Powerful Healing Now there’s an odd term. My husband says it sounds like a form of church counseling. To better understand just what part of the body we’re discussing, “Cranio” refers to the cranial vault also known as the skull. “Sacral” is short for...

Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. Celebrations of mother's and motherhood can...

At my clinic, Body of Health, our specialty is treating inflammation. We are trained to address most types of inflammation with Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT). Many of the clients I see have no outward signs of swelling, but yet they have chronic inflammation within...

Cell Phone usage and our health is a subject that most people do not want to talk about but is extremely important. You see, my late husband died of a brain tumor in 2007. During our journey, we discovered the effects of EMF (Electro Magnetic Fields) on the body and...

Dry Brushing is Awesome! I would love to shed new light on the whole dry brushing technique and philosophy. The whole purpose of dry brushing is to stimulate your lymphatic system! No, it is not to exfoliate your skin, it is to move your skin. Here is how it works:...

When doing bodywork, you can use different techniques for different reasons. Today I want to focus on Myofascial Therapy. I find I use this therapy on a daily basis and get a great result with it. Myo stands for muscle and fascial stands for connective tissue, so the...

The lymphatic system addresses the waters of the body. It is its own system. Just like we have a cardiovascular system and a nervous system, we have a lymphatic system. It is made up of lymph nodes and lymph capillaries and channels. The lymph has two main functions,...

There are many people that come through my door that to anyone who didn’t know them look perfectly healthy.  These are the walking wounded who perhaps deal with chronic pain issues, fibromyalgia, locked shoulder, limited range of motion, etc. They have been told there...

Be the MVP of Your Health Team I think you would agree that we have become a society of conveniences.  Everything is instant; even our oatmeal.  What we need to understand is that our bodies are not “instant”.  They require long-term care.  We have to take care of...

Time…..Game Time…..Work Time….. School Time….. Quality Time……Time!The Game…..Playing the Game…..Sitting on the sidelines……Winning….Losing! Well, my folks, there are only 24 hours in a day for each and every one of us, so how are you going to spend it?  Are you going...

As I sit and think about this year’s Mother’s Day, I thought I would take a few moments to emphasize the importance of “girl time”. I feel so lucky that my work allows me to experience wonderful bonding with my female clients. When receiving body work, many emotions...

Have you ever hurt yourself just by doing the simplest things?  For example, when you pick up a basket of laundry, have you ever strained your back?   When you’ve reached for a glass on the top shelf, have you ever pulled your shoulder?  When you get out of your car...

by Julie Mills-Watson Do you sometimes feel as though all you do is work?! You’re not alone. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Americans work more hours than any other industrialized country in the world! We work more hours than the English, French,...