Health and Wellness Guide 2010 Local Healthy Living Profiles Health and Wellness Glossary Acupressure: Based on the same system as acupuncture, but fingers and hands are used, instead of stimulation with needles, in order to restore the balanced flow of the body’s life energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”). This force moves through the body along 12 energy pathways, or meridians, which practitioners unblock and strengthen. Common styles of acupressure include Jin Shin, which gently holds at least two points at once for a minute or more, and Shiatsu, which applies firm pressure to each point for three to five seconds. Acupuncture: An ancient Oriental technique that stimulates the body’s ability to sustain and balance itself, based on the theory that an electromagnetic life-force (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”) is channeled in a continuous flow throughout the body via a network of ‘meridians.’ Disease is understood as an imbalance in the meridian system. Diagnosis of an imbalance is made by “reading” the pulse, face, tongue and body energy. To correct it, a practitioner inserts acupuncture needles at specific points along the meridians to stimulate or disperse the flow of life-force. Acupuncture principles include the yin and yang polarities and the associations of the five elements of fire, earth, metal, water and wood with bodily organs.
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Alexander Technique: A system of re-educating the body and mind to support and facilitate proper posture and ease of movement. Through gentle manual guidance, accompanied by verbal directions, the Alexander teacher coaches the student to become aware of unnecessary tension and to unlearn longstanding patterns of movement. The Alexander Technique is an established method for helping to improve chronic conditions such as back, shoulder or neck pain, nervous tension, poor coordination, breathing problems and vocal strain. It is frequently used by athletes and performing artists to improve performance level.
thoughts through the nonverbal creative process and by observing the forms and content created.
Aromatherapy: An ancient healing art that uses the essential oils of herbs and flowers to treat emotional disorders such as stress and anxiety and a wide range of other ailments. Oils are massaged into the skin, inhaled or added to a water bath. Often used in conjunction with massage therapy, acupuncture, reflexology, herbology and chiropractic or other holistic treatments.
Ayurveda: The oldest medical system known to man and a comprehensive spiritual teaching practiced in India for 4,000 years. It focuses on achieving and maintaining perfect health via the balance of the elements air, fire and water (illness is considered an excess of any element). A patient’s body type, determined according to ayurvedic principles, is the basis for individualized dietary regimens and other preventive therapeutic interventions. Ayurvedic prescriptions might include purification procedures for the restoration of biological rhythms; experience of expanded consciousness through meditation; nutritional counseling; stress reduction; enhancing neuromuscular conditions; and behavioral modification.
Art Therapy: Uses the creative process of making art to improve and enhance physical, mental and emotional well-being and to deepen selfawareness. The therapist makes a diagnosis and determines treatment plans by encouraging a client to express his or her feelings and unconscious
Astrology: A system of traditions and beliefs that holds that the relative positions of celestial bodies either directly influence life on Earth or correspond to events experienced on a human scale. Modern astrologers define astrology as a symbolic language, art form and type of divination that can provide information about personality and human affairs, aid in the interpretation of past and present events, and predict the future.
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or many people with chronic or persistent pain, Prolotherapy and Regenerative Medicine may be a Godsend and pave the way to a new lease on life. Whether the pain is due to due to arthritis, disc/nerve problems or injuries (sports related, auto injuries etc.) this little known but highly effective techniques may be the treatment of choice and by far the best option to fix the problem. Prolotherapy or Regenerative Injection Therapy is a minimally invasive medical procedure, which employs small injections of a natural proliferant into the attachments of the weakened and/or stretched ligaments, tendons and joint capsules. We now are even using a patient’s stem cells and growth factors (called PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma) to help rebuild damaged joints, ligaments and tendons. This technique has been highly successful (about 85%) in treating a wide array of orthopedic conditions including whiplash and neck pain, low back pain, cervical or lumbar disc problems, rotator cuff injuries, tennis/golfer’s elbow, wrist problems, knee arthritis and pain, hip pain, ankle sprains, Achilles tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis. Prolotherapy techniques have actually been around for over 60 years and have an amazing safety record. C. Everett Koop, our former U.S. Surgeon General considers Prolotherapy as “an effective and useful technique that deserves much more recognition by the conventional medical community.” He further comments, “The nice thing about Prolotherapy, if properly done, is that it cannot do any harm.” In short, Prolotherapy is a safe, effective, and elegant treatment that can permanently heal many chronic pain issues. Anybody who is sufferering from some type of persistent pain should definitely explore this elegant and effective approach before considering any type of surgery, cortisone injection, or taking medication for any length of time.
ProloMD Mark Vincent Walter, M.D. 2365 S. Tamiami Tr. (corner of Hibiscus) Sarasota ProloMD.com 941-955-HEAL
About Dr. Mark Walter, M.D. Dr. Walter has specialized in the field of Prolotherapy and Regenerative Medicine for over a decade. For five years Dr. Walter was part of a medical mission team in Honduras where he had the privilege to work side by side with some of the top Prolotherapy teachers in the world and helped instruct doctors and medical residents in safe and effective Prolotherapy techniques. In Prolo circles Dr. Walter has a reputation for excellence in diagnostic skills and safe, yet precise, injection technique. His mantra is “gentle with the patient, gentle with the tissues gets the best results”. Dr. Walter has a passion for educating people about the merits of Regenerative Medicine and holds frequent public seminars at his center.
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Health and Wellness Glossary 2010
Bee venom therapy (BVT): The therapeutic application of honeybee venom, through live bee stings, to bring relief and healing for various spinal, neural, joint or musculoskeletal ailments. Bioenergetics: A psychotherapy that works through the body to engage the emotions. Performing specified postures and exercises causes the release of layers of chronic muscular tension and defensiveness, termed “body armor.” The unlocking of feelings creates the opportunity for understanding and integrating them. Biofeedback: A relaxation technique that monitors internal body states and is used especially for stress-related conditions such as asthma, migraines, insomnia and high blood pressure. During biofeedback, patients monitor minute metabolic changes (e.g., temperature, heart rate and muscle tension), with the aid of sensitive machines. By consciously thinking, visualizing, moving, relaxing, etc., they learn which activities produce desirable changes in the internal processes being monitored. BodyTalk: Developed by chiropractor/acupuncturist Dr. John Veltheim, BodyTalk is based upon bio-energetic psychology, dynamic systems theory, Chinese medicine and applied kinesiology. By integrating a series of tapping, breathing and focusing techniques, BodyTalk helps the body synchronize and balance its systems and strengthens the body’s innate knowledge of self-repair. BodyTalk is used to address a range of health challenges, including fibromyalgia, infections, parasites, chronic fatigue, allergies, addictions and cellular damage. Practitioners are usually licensed massage therapists (LMT) or bodyworkers. Bodywork: Massage and the physical practices of yoga are perhaps the best-known types of bodywork; both have proven successful in relieving tension and stress, promoting blood flow, loosening stiff muscles and stimulating the organs. Massage therapies encompass countless techniques, including Swedish massage, shiatsu and Rolfing. The same is true for yoga. Other types of bodywork include martial arts practices like aikido, ki aikido and Tai chi chuan. Some others are the Alexander technique, Aston patterning, Bowen, Breema bodywork, Feldenkrais method, Hellerwork, polarity therapy, Rosen method, Rubenfeld synergy and Trager. Finding bodywork that improves mental and physical health is a highly individual process. Several types may be combined for the greatest benefit.
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Chelation therapy: A safe, painless, nonsurgical medical procedure that improves metabolic and circulatory function by removing undesirable heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium and copper from the body. A series of intravenous injections of the synthetic amino acid EDTA are administered, usually in an osteopathic or medical doctor’s office. The EDTA blocks excess free radical production, protecting tissues and organs from further damage. Over time, injections may halt the progress of the underlying condition that triggers the development of various degenerative conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, and cancer.
also claim that the body emits an ‘aura,’ or energy field, with colors reflecting a person’s state of health. Color therapists apply colored lights or apply color mentally, through suggestion, to restore the body’s physical and psychic health.
More recently, chelation therapy also has been used to reverse symptoms of atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) by removing obstructive plaque built up in the circulatory system.
Another related sensory healing technique is light therapy, which attempts to restore well-being and can be successful in treating the depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Chinese Medicine: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the world’s oldest and most complete systems of holistic health care. It combines the use of medicinal herbs, acupuncture, food therapy, massage and therapeutic exercise, along with the recognition that wellness in mind, body and emotions depends on the harmonious flow of life-force energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”). Chiropractic: Based on the premise that proper structural alignment permits free flow of nerve activity in the body. When spinal vertebrae are out of alignment, they put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves radiating from it, potentially leading to diminished function and illness. Misalignment can be caused by physical trauma, poor posture and stress. The chiropractor seeks to analyze and correct these misalignments through spinal manipulation or adjustment. (Also see Network Chiropractic.) Colon therapy: An internal bath that washes away old toxic waste accumulated along the walls of the colon. It is administered with pressurized water by a professional using special equipment. One colonic irrigation is the equivalent of approximately four to six enemas and cleans out matter that collects in the pockets and kinks of the colon. The treatment is used as both a corrective process and for prevention of disease. Colonics are used for ailments such as constipation, psoriasis, acne, allergies, headaches and the common cold. Color therapy and colorpuncture: Color therapists believe that the vibrations of color waves can directly affect body cells and organs. Thus, different hues can treat illnesses and improve physical, emotional and spiritual health. Many practitioners
Colorpuncture combines the insights of light physics with the knowledge of the meridian points emphasized in Chinese acupuncture. The noninvasive technique is used to clear blockages in the meridians and restore healthy energy flow. Kirlian photographs track improvements.
Counseling/Psychotherapy: These terms encompass a broad range of practitioners, from career counselors, who offer advice and information, to psychotherapists, who treat depression, stress, addiction and emotional issues. Formats can vary from individual counseling to group therapy. In addition to verbal counseling techniques, some holistic therapists may use bodywork, ritual, energy healing and other alternative modalities as part of their practice. Craniosacral therapy (CST): A manual therapeutic procedure to remedy distortions in the structure and function of the craniosacral mechanism—the brain and spinal cord, the bones of the skull, the sacrum and interconnected membranes. Craniosacral work is based upon two major premises: that the bones of the skull can be manipulated, because they never completely fuse; and that the pulse of the cerebrospinal fluid can be balanced by a practitioner trained to detect variations in that pulse. CST is used to treat chronic pain, migraine headaches, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), ear and eye problems, balance problems, learning difficulties, dyslexia and hyperactivity. Crystal and gem therapy: Practitioners use quartz crystals and gemstones for therapeutic and healing purposes, asserting that the substances have recognizable energy frequencies and the capacity to amplify other frequencies in the body. They also absorb and store frequencies and can essentially be programmed to help effect healing. In the ancient art of ‘laying-on of stones,’ practitioners place crystals and gemstones on various parts of the body, corresponding to its chakra points (energy centers), in order to balance energy flow.
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odySculptingMD specializes in advanced weight loss and nonsurgical fat reduction techniques to permanently rid patients of excess body fat - and sculpt the body. For patients aiming to lose overall weight, BodySculpting MD recommends their flagship program: proprietary Bodysculpting Hormone Diet, which is quite simply “the most effective, safest, and physiologically-sound medical weight-loss program ever developed. “ This revolutionary program utilizes a blood sugar-stabilizing hormone cream, which resets the patients hypothalamus (brain control center). This in turn burns fat and readjusts the appestat to end the starvation-craving cycles. This 10-week weight loss program touts the freedom of eating real food, easy to stick to, avoid hunger pangs, and provides astounding results. “We have had a 95% success rate and the average person loses 20 to 30 pounds (per 10 week cycle). For many of our patients who have been frustrated in trying to lose weight (and/or keep it off!), the results have been nothing short of spectacular.” – M. Walter M.D. BodysculptingMD also helps those who are close to their ideal weight, but want a boost to knock off localized fat. Using lipolaser (cold laser), fat melts away. Other options include lipodissolve injections to dissolve the fat, which are excreted via the lymph system. Additionally, the clinic offers infrared LED technology to reduce cellulite and rejuvenate wrinkled facial skin. BodysculptingMD prides itself on working with both males and females to transform the body’s shape to help their patients achieve the figure or physique of their dreams. Best of all, there is no downtime, the treatments are safe and virtually painless, and the results are attractive, natural-appearing, and permanent. About Susan Lewis, R.N.,C.O.O. & Bodysculpting Program Director: Susan Lewis R.N. has specialized in integrative medicine and nutritional counseling for the last 20 years. Susan received her Bachelor in Nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina and has trained with the top teachers in the world in the field of Lipotherapy, Mesotherapy and Medical Aesthetics including Dr. Jacques LeCoz, Dr. Patricia Rittes and Dr. Roman Chubaty. Susan has a wealth of experience in developing and running organizations. She currently resides in Sarasota and enjoys reading, traveling and painting.
BodysculptingMD Susan Lewis, RN C.O.O & Bodysculpting Program Director 2365 S. Tamiami Tr. (corner of Hibiscus) Sarasota BodysculptingMD.com 941-955-4325
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