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The Pentagon of Wellness at Roper Physical Therapy

The Pentagon of Wellness is a bio-psycho-social model that Roper Physical Therapy, in Charlotte, has used since 2010 to treat patients by addressing physical, spiritual, intellectual, energetic and psycho-social-emotional areas on their journey for healing. They believe that many healthcare practitioners only see the patient through the physical aspects—the illness, disease or pain they are presenting—and by including the aforementioned areas, determining the root causes of conditions can take place. Roper Physical Therapy evaluates and treats patients while looking at all branches of the Pentagon, knowing that each intricately affects the others and all need to be addressed. If a patient has chronic migraines, they assess both the physical and intellectual causes, educating them regarding migraines and what may or may not cause them, by addressing the psycho-social-emotional lens like the stressors in the patient’s life, including relationships and work. Additionally, the practice makes suggestions to change or introduce new behaviors or ways to heal or possibly offer further specialization. When the patient is able to see the visual picture of the Pentagon, they also become an active player in their healing journey. B y using the Pentagon of Wellness, the practice feels they are able to treat the whole patient and make real life changes.

Location: 301 E. Tremont Ave., Ste. B. For more information or to make an appointment, call 980-298-6706, email FrontDesk@ RoperPT.comor visit RoperPT.com. See ad, page 38.

Milky Way Farm Now Sells All A2 Pastured Raw Milk M ilky Way Farm now sells all A2, pastured raw milk from Jersey cows. While most Jersey cows inherently provide A2 milk, some of them have tested as A1/A2. Through testing of every cow, Milky Way Farm now assures that all of its milk is 100 percent, all A2 raw milk, which has been associated with easier digestion and absorption than typical A1/A2 milk. Recently, A1 versus A2 milk has been in the news due to possible association of A1/A2 milk (which primarily comes from Holstein dairy cows) with gastrointestinal issues and certain diseases. All milk consists of two proteins: beta casein and whey. When digested, A1/A2 milk produces a peptide called beta-casomorphin-7 (BCM-7). A2 milk (primarily sourced from old-fashioned cow breeds like Jersey and Guernsey) doesn’t produce the BCM-7 mutation. Studies by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have linked BCM-7 with digestive discomfort and bloating, plus slower cognitive function as the peptide acts like an opiate in the bloodstream according to the NIH’s Nutritional Journal. This same study found that a select group of participants, some of whom were lactose-intolerant, reported A2 milk was easier to tolerate than A1/ A2 milk. Other NIH studies have suggested BCM-7 may increase the risk of Type 1 diabetes and heart disease as well as SIDS and autism. While research on A1/A2 and A2 milk is ongoing and diverse, Milky Way Farm has decided to sell only A2 milk. By DNAtesting every cow on its dairy farm, they can assure that its milk is 100 percent all A2.

The farm’s A2 raw milk is available at The Peach Stand, 1325-SC 160, Fort Mill, S.C., and Bush-N-Vine Farm, 1650 Filbert Hwy., York, S.C. (raw milk cannot be sold in NC). For more information, visit SCMilkyWayFarm.com. For more information on raw milk, visit RealMilk.com. See ad, page 9.

Amy Bernstein Lakeside Counseling & Hypnotherapy Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary S ince Amy Bernstein, LCSW, CH, opened Lakeside Counseling & Hypnotherapy in 2000 in Davidson, her business has experienced many changes, including moving from hypnosis tape recordings to CDs and mp3 downloads. She also reports there’s been an increase in the number of clients seeking help to cope with anxiety. Bernstein, who can be seen for counseling only or for counseling and hypnotherapy, also offers video counseling and instruction in Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). Her most popular hypnosis programs are for anxiety, worry, peace of mind, healthy weight, smoking/vaping cessation, self- and social confidence, clarity, health, insomnia and phobias. She records the customized part of the hypnosis, so clients always have it to listen to. S he relates that hypnosis is often short term; lasting approximately three sessions. Her motto is, “Hypnosis is so easy, all you have to do is sit back, relax and listen.” She adds, “It’s 2020, a brand-new decade. A wonderful, new chapter of your life is ready to be written.”

Location: 442 South Main St., Ste. 6, Davidson. For more information, arrange for a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation or to make an appointment, call 704- 252-1568 or visit LakesideTherapy.com. See ad, page 37.

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Milky Way Farm’s new All A2 raw milk is easier to digest, even for those who are lactose-intolerant. Our pastured, All A2- tested Jersey cows provide Grade A raw milk with 20% more calcium and protein than typical A1 breeds. It’s 100% pure and 100% delicious. Taste the difference All A2 makes.

Available at Bush-N-Vine Farm and The Peach Stand. For more detail, visit scmilkywayfarm.com.

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Special Offers from Charlotte Naturopathic Doctor N aturopathic Doctor Darryl Roberts, of Haas Wellness Center, in Charlotte, is offering readers a free consultation and an e-book of plant-based meals plus a discounted $99 new patient exam during March. He deals with people with chronic conditions and in pain; is certified in Flower Essence Therapy to support emotional wellness; and being plant-based himself, specializes in plant-based wellness for vegans, vegetarians and those interested in adopting a more plant-based lifestyle. Roberts has a deep personal connection to holistic healing and began his journey treating family members’ chronic ailments through food. After seeing their dramatic results, he became a Certified Plant-Based Professional after studying at the Rouxbe Cooking School, and then an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. He went on to become a Certified Flower Essence Practitioner and completed his studies to become a Doctor of Naturopathy from Trinity School of Natural Health. “ We have become accustomed to having low energy, feeling both physical and emotional pain as well as general wellness,” says Roberts. “Day one of a healthy life begins when we realize that there are things we can do right now to move the body back into balance.” Darryl Roberts

Location: 3315 Springbank Lane, Ste. 102. For more information, to make an appointment or to obtain the discount (please use code DoctorDarryl99), call 704-802-2290, email DoctorDarrylND@gmail.com or visit DoctorDarrylND.com. See ad, page 38.

Light Star Healing Offers Energy Work K imberley Stroncek, of Light Star Healing, based in Waxhaw, North Carolina, is providing integrative non-invasive energy healing, a modality that works with conventional or holistic treatments and therapies, at $10 off the regular cost for a session during March. The process, conducted in-person or in distant sessions by appointment only, assists clients, each treated as a unique individual, in their healing process with multiple energy awareness techniques and intuitive insights. Distant sessions are also available for animals. She attests such energy work is “beneficial in working on all levels, mind emotions, body and spirit; what we think and feel has a profound effect on the healing process, as thoughts and emotions can either have an uplifting or negative impact on our overall well-being” and it “works with clearing stagnate energy that has created energy blocks either from stress that can cause health issues or chronic pain or injury.” She relates that taking care of her dad who had terminal cancer when she was in her mid-20s for three months “until his crossing, in witnessing the power of the soul and during his transition home, changed me forever. What I already had organically in awareness and insight led me to further understand ‘who are we’. I took every course, workshop and, eventually, formal energy work training to become a certified energy practitioner. I use multiple techniques in bringing a foundation to allow accelerated healing for my clients and empowering them to co-create their own healing.”

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Detox You Expands Healing Services D etox You, in Charlotte, led by Aleesha Ashlie, offers unique Aqua Chi Detox treatments. The healing energy generates a “vibrational frequency” in water that’s received through the skin. Frequency modulation then allows frequency to adapt to the individual’s unique frequency and then is sent to all of the body’s cells, correcting the voltage of the plasma membrane for optimal performance. Ashlie attests that when cells begin working optimally, you will experience more energy and slowdown rate of aging. She compares the method to charging up your car battery; when fully charged, it can get your engine running more efficiently. The practice is also celebrating a redesigned office and has added additional services—Infrared sauna, colonics by Bobbie Pallante and energy work by Sheron Maddox. These alternative methods can help people stay healthy and help to avoid the flu, colds, allergies and other conditions. Aleesha Ashlie

Location: 6033 Florence Ave., Ste. 100. For more information or to make an appointment, call 704-995-5337 or visit DetoxesYou.com. See ad, page 28.

Light House Spiritual Center Adds Practitioner L ight House Spiritual Center, in Mooresville, North Carolina, recently welcomed reiki practitioner Heather Robinson, of Heather Healing Arts, to its staff. A compassionate, intuitive, nurturing “helper” in removing blocks to personal growth and living our best, she specializes in in-person and distance reiki healing, symphony of cells, crystal healing, essential oils consultations, home and property clearing and blessing, intuitive individual and business consulting, and reiki certification and training for parents and youngsters. Other practitioners include Sharla Brook Poling of Sharla Brook Poling Massage Therapy, Inc., a seasoned massage/bodywork therapist who specializes in Shamanic womb healing, sacred journeying, and intuitive energy/chakra clearing through the self-healing, supported body; women’s wellness work in postpartum, prenatal, and fertility issues; neuromuscular, deep tissue, and Swedish relaxation methods; trauma release therapy, Chinese cupping and Tua Na Traditional Chinese Medicine; and Kelly Lyall of Kelly Lyall Massage Therapy, providing intuitive touch techniques including Swedish, neuromuscular therapy, deep tissue, myofascial release, Thai massage, prenatal and postpartum, and Chinese cupping and in-depth support for women’s wellness and the natural medicinal modality of vaginal steaming. The center is a personal and spiritual development center for living “an undivided life”, with care of the mind/body/spirit leading to authentic wholeness, connection and spiritual wellness through classes, workshops, support groups, retreats and ceremonies, and a weekly Interfaith/Interspiritual Sunday service led by founder/director and Interfaith Minister, Kendall Heath. She also serves clients directly through her Integral Soul Healing psycho-spiritual healing therapeutic process, cathartic readings as a sought-after Intuitive Medium and her more intensive psycho-spiritual training programs: The Inner Illumination Program, Awakening to Your Intuitive Gifts, The 7 Keys to Awakening, Soulful Business Coaching, and Soulful Relationships Guidance. Heather Robinson

Location: 645 Carpenter Ave. For more information, call 704-658-1442 or visit LightHouseSpiritualCenter.com. For more information regarding Robinson’s services, call 704-980-8227, email Heather@HRobinsonConsulting.com or visit HeatherHealingArts.com. See ad, page 10.

Plasma Pen Now Offered by Holistic Doctor of Charlotte T he Plasma Pen, the new go-to treatment for skin rejuvenation, is now being offered by the Holistic Doctor of Charlotte. The results are close to what you would expect from plastic surgery but at a fraction of the cost. Unlike injections or fillers, the non-surgical solution—without general anesthesia, hospital stays or long down times to heal—to lift, tighten and shrink excess skin has long-lasting results with no need for follow-up injections or filler treatments. D uring treatment, the skin is treated with controlled bursts of plasma gas in order to lift and tighten the treatment areas without damaging the tissue. This latest in European treatment, designed by Louise Walsh and engineered in Germany, has only been introduced into the U.S. recently, and is now FDA approved. P lasma Pen-trained and certified technicians can conduct many types of lifting and firming procedures including forehead lifts, crow’s feet smoothing, jaw/ jowl augmentation, eye lifts, bunny lines, turkey neck, tear troughs, nasolabial folds, lip flip, smoker’s lines, elbows, inner arms, knees, acne scars, melasma and abdominal stretch marks and wrinkles. Depending on the depth of wrinkles, it may take two or three treatments to reach client satisfaction.

Location: 2101 Sardis Rd. N., Ste. 203., Charlotte. Financing options are available. For more information including a free, 15-minute consultation, call 704-776-4185 or 704-246-8244, email FDesk@HolisticDoc. com, visit HolisticDoc.com or the Holistic Doctor of Charlotte vendor table at SHiFT Charlotte on March 28. See ad, page 20.