Health and Wellness Information
5 TCM Tips to Improve Digestion
Throughout history, many Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners have considered digestive health to be at the core of our overall well-being. When our digestive health becomes impaired, this can lead to the development of many other diseases that may seem...
Calf Strain
So, you tore your calf muscle, now what? Tearing the fibers in your calf can be quite painful. It can happen to anyone. However, weekend warriors in their 40’s-50’s are more likely to tear a calf. People are particularly susceptible when starting a new seasonal...
Divorce: Healing with Massage
Going through a divorce may be one of the most stressful life experiences that you ever experience. In fact, because there have been countless studies that highlight the connection between stress and the taxing and negative effects on the immune systems, there are...
Essentials of Fitness Part 4: Balance
This is the final article of my Essentials of Fitness quadrilogy. In the previous article, we talked about one of the less talked-about aspects of fitness; which would be the flexibility aspect. Alongside flexibility though, balance is the other category of fitness...
Essentials of Fitness Part 3: Flexibility
As was mentioned in the previous blogs and will be mentioned in the blog after this one, there are four different essentials of fitness. They are: strength, cardio, flexibility and balance. A well rounded routine is going to address all four aspects. All of the...
Essentials of Fitness Part 2: Cardio
As mentioned in the previous blog (and as will be mentioned in the next three blogs following this one), there are four different aspects of fitness: strength, cardio, flexibility, and balance. A well-rounded fitness routine should address of all four categories; not...
Essentials of Fitness Part 1: Strength
As mentioned in the previous blog (and as will be mentioned in the next three blogs following this one), there are four different aspects of fitness: strength, cardio, flexibility, and balance. A well-rounded fitness routine should address of all four categories; not...
Your Own Monthly Fitness Challenge
What is a monthly fitness challenge? There isn’t really a dictionary definition, but it is exactly what it sounds like it is. At Moyer Total Wellness, we staff members participate in a new fitness challenge every month -- and you’re invited to come join us!...
The Lonely Muscle Part 2: Psoas
In my previous blog titled The Lonely Muscle Part 1: Subscapularis, we discussed the significance of your subscapularis and all the reasons why it’s such a lonely muscle. However, there is one muscle in your body that manages to be even lonelier than your...
Cupping 101
Thanks to Michael Phelps and the 2016 Summer Olympics, cupping therapy, or myofascial decompression, has gained a lot of steam. Even though most people have heard of cupping, I’m still often asked what it is and how it works! What is Cupping? Cupping therapy has...
The Lonely Muscle Part 1: Subscapularis
The lonely muscle. The muscle nobody likes to talk about. The muscle that so badly needs to be massaged but nobody wants to be anywhere near it. I’m talking about your subscapularis; that one muscle in your rotator cuff that likes to hide under your shoulder blade...
Unlock Your Fat and Lose Weight
You may already know that I used to work for the Cenegenics Medical Institute – they are the worldwide leader in ‘Age Management Medicine’. Clients paid $2000 to come to the institute for 4 hours. Two of those hours were spent in a Wellness Consultation with me. ...
Trigger Point Treatment of TMJ
Trigger Point Treatment of TMJ As a massage therapist, I hear the complaints of jaw dysfunction & Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ / TMD) all the time: jaw pain, popping, bruxism (teeth grinding / teeth clenching), tinnitus (ringing in ears), migraines,...
Why Acupuncture for Pain Relief Beats Opiates
Acupuncture for Pain Relief - Why Acupuncture Beats Opiates for Pain Relief The Problem with Pharmaceuticals Between 1999 and 2014, over 60% of the drug overdoses in the United States were related to opioid use, including both opioid pain relievers prescribed by...
Are Deep Tissue Massage and Deep Pressure Massage the Same Thing?
Are they? No! Deep tissue massage and deep pressure massage are not one in the same and knowing the difference is very important! So let’s dig a little deeper into this issue! Pun intended. No Pain, No Gain? Hi, I’m a massage therapist and I specialize in deep...
American Medical Association Endorses Spinal Manipulation
Chiropractic care is historically based around the health system of spinal manipulation. Since Chiropractic care is in competition with prescribing medication for the same diagnoses, the AMA has discredited chiropractic, until now. In 2017, the Journal of the...
Beyond Fluff n’ Stuff – The Therapeutic Benefits of Heat
When you hear "Hot Stone Massage", what images come to mind? For many, it is a classic scene- a couple lying the beach, gently draped in a crisp white towel, eyes serenely closed, a row of perfect, with dark stones cascading down their spine. This picturesque,...
A Natural Approach to Treating SIBO – Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
SIBO SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) is a hot topic in medicine today. With more and more people asking questions, conversations are popping up about what the best route for diagnosis and treatment may be. Symptoms Simply stated, SIBO is an imbalance of...
Benefits of Prenatal Massage
So, you’re pregnant! Congratulations! This is one of the happiest times of your life! But if you’re like the majority of pregnant women, you’re experiencing at least some degree of discomfort on a regular basis. Your body might be aching as it prepares itself for...
Chronic Back Pain and Chiropractic Care
Chronic back pain can be a source of stress and anxiety. Stress and anxiety have a negative effect on all body systems. Spinal manipulation can effectively treat and manage chronic back pain according to The Journal of the American Medical Association. Reducing...
Massage and Blood Pressure
Massage and Blood Pressure: Evidence based research proves massage can play a role in reducing stress and hypertension. Stressful situations can cause blood pressure to spike temporarily. Prolonged periods of stress can potentially lead to more serious conditions....
3 Reasons Why You Should be Gifting Massage this Holiday
The holidays are filled with the joy and excitement of gathering with friends and family, eating delicious food, and spending time together. While all of that can be fun, it can often be stressful and tiresome when it’s all over. Giving your loved ones the gift of...
Yoga: Medicine for the Seasonal Flu
Yoga is a great way to restore balance to your body. There’s no better time to practice than during flu season. Seasonal flu is most active from December to February. Starting a regular yoga practice this month can help you battle the flu season to come. Infections...
Massage and Influenza
Help Your Body Fight the Flu ‘Tis the season and we’re not talking about the holidays. We’re talking about flu season. This week, December 4-11 is National Influenza Vaccination week, highlighting the importance of influenza vaccination. Seasonal flu disorder is...