Integrative Medicine Blog
What’s The Deal With Intermittent Fasting?
Physio Logic’s Clinical Nutrition Assistant, Rachel Naar, explains a few of the most studied fasting techniques, how they work and the results you can expect out of each based off of both animal and human study findings. Fasting… Fasting. We do it when we sleep, that’s at least a given. Unless you’re sleep-eating, which is […]
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Dr. Allison Heffron, DC, L.Ac. explains the ancient practice of Acupuncture and how our bodies meridians, or channels, are used as guides in the exact placement of the needles to treat each specific condition. Today, the appeal of acupuncture has grown even within the eyes of the skeptics. Although the interest in the therapy has
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Physical Therapist, Dr. Lola Omishore, explains knee arthritis, the most common form of osteoarthritis among runners, and provides five useful tips in preventing the condition from getting worse and managing pain. Running with Knee Arthritis Osteoarthritis (OA), or simply arthritis, is known as the degeneration of articular cartilage within a specific joint. In the runner’s
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FRESH Med’s Wellness Consultant, Carly Brand, explains the health benefits of green spaces and shares five initial tips to consider when starting an urban garden of any size. Ironically, the massive industrial growth that has captivated our planet is now paralleled by a contrasting trend: a growing obsession with green. We want to drink
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Licensed Massage Therapist, Amy Montia, explains Physio Logic’s unique approach to Massage Therapy, the variety of different techniques used, and the benefits of having manual therapy added to your treatment plan. Massage Therapy is part of patient rehabilitation and wellness at Physio Logic. Our goal is to help you feel less pain and discomfort, and
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Daron Wehle, one of our Pilates Instructors here at Physio Logic, discusses her take on Jo Marchant’s book CURE; A Journey Into the Science of MIND over BODY, regarding fatigue being a physical or mental event. We’ve all experienced fatigue during a workout. That moment when you hit a wall and you just have to stop. You’re out
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Clinical Nutrition Assistant, Rachel Naar, discusses which oils are better suited for specific types of cooking and baking. She includes a cheat-sheet of sorts as a guideline to follow for all oil based cooking and baking. Start the New Year Right by Cooking Smarter with Oils Oils Sources Fats and oils contribute to flavor, color,
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Physical Therapist, Dr. Erin Weber, explains the conditions associated with pelvic dysfunction and how the Physical Therapy team at Physio Logic use Pelvic Floor Exercises to treat these types of conditions. Pelvic floor physical therapy involves the treatment of pelvic dysfunctions through rehabilitation of the many muscles, ligaments and nerves within the pelvis. These conditions
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Dr. Allison Heffron, DC, L.Ac, describes the ancient method of cupping therapy and the broad range of symptoms the different cupping techniques are used to treat. What is Cupping Therapy? Despite popular belief and modern demand, cupping has been around since as early as the fourth century. It was initially used as a treatment for
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Looking to improve your sleep quality to boost your marathon performance? Physio Logic’s clinical nutritionist, Michelle Miller, MSACN, explores the impact of sleep on your body and recommends bedtime rituals and snacks that encourage good rest. The Importance of Sleep Quality sleep gives your body time to recuperate and repair itself for future activity. Sleep.
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Clinical Nutrition Assistant, Rachel Naar, discusses how our eating habits may change in the fall and compiles a list of healthy treats – from gluten-free apple tarts to chili roasted pumpkin seeds – you can make to satisfy your sweet tooth. She includes a variety of ideas suitable for different food sensitivities and preferences. Changing
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Physio Logic’s Chiropactor, Dr. Mike Distler, demonstrates Active Release Technique (ART) on three different leg muscles, commonly injured by runners. Active Release Technique is used extensively by our chiropractors to treat injuries and conditions such as patellofemoral pain syndrome, iliotibial band friction syndrome, medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints), achilles tendinitis, and plantar fasciitis. Active Release
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