Question: How Often Should I Get A Massage

Answer: How often you should get a massage depends on your needs, your budget and your stress levels. Massage has significant health benefits that are best experienced when you get massage regularly.

Typically,once every 

Remove yourself from the September stress and take back control

5 Tips to Ease Your Autumn Stress

After a summer of lounging by the pool, September had a tendency to hit you like a ton of bricks.

Kids back in school. Work picks up. Weather gets cooler. It’s back to business. Full speed.

Before you know it, it’s November and you’re stressed, frazzled, catching colds and worn out.

Wouldn’t if be nice if that didn’t happen? 

The "Short Leg" and Low Back Pain

The Short Leg and Low Back Pain

"A short leg, or leg length inequality, can and often does cause an imbalance in the lower back. A leg length deficiency most often is a contributing factor in the causation of lower back pain.

With leg length inequality there will usually be pelvic tilting. The side of the lower pelvis will correspond to the short leg side. With a pelvic tilt the sacrum will tilt as well. Now there is no longer a level base for the spine to rest on. Therefore, the lumbar spine will usually curve toward the short side. This will create what is commonly known as a right scoliosis or right curvature of the lumbar spine.

Your eyes are always trying to remain level with the ground.

Find your footshape

Find your footshape

Take the wet test: 5 minutes to learn about your foot type

Do you have a flat or a high arch or something in between? It is important for you to know which foot type you are when you plan buying new running shoes.

Is there a relation between your back pain and your foot pronation? [VIDEO]

Is there a relation between your back pain and your foot pronation? [VIDEO]

COULD BE! To understand why check this video out! 

Pain in Arch of Foot: massage with Tennis Ball [VIDEO]

Pain in Arch of Foot: massage with Tennis Ball [VIDEO]

In this video you will learn how to give your foot a massage with a tennis ball to help alleviate plantar fasciitis symptoms and other causes of pain in arch of foot.

VIDEO HERE:

How does occasional drug and alcohol use affect your vibrational level?

"How does occasional drug and alcohol use affect your vibrational level? 

Are the affects temporary or are they damaging to your energy?

Both drugs ~ pharmaceutical/recreational ~ and alcohol expands the energy field very rapidly! Our aura is our protection so when we consume something that makes us high ~ our soul energy literally rises out of our body (we get high) and our aura will expand very rapidly trying to contain our energy, which oftentimes, creates a spider web like effect with holes and tears in our aura. Holes and tears in the aura allow negative energies to sneak in.

Our aura is our protection! Not all drugs (aspirin etc...)

333 Incredible Ways To Use Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil 

Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) helps in absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and vitamin B. It helps in the absorption of minerals (Ca, Mg, Fe). It is easily absorbed by the body ad by the skin, it is food made from coconuts, it is food for the skin and can slow the aging process by keeping the skin healthy.

VCO has an energizing effect and makes the body work, heal, metabolize and defend better. It has anti-viral and immuno-boosting action. It has a slimming effect.

5 Hydration Facts You Need To Know (But Probably Don't)

5 Hydration Facts You Need To Know (But Probably Don't)

BY ANDREA SARJEANT

JÚLIUS 3, 2013 5:00 DE EDT

With the summer heat, it's important to make sure you stay hydrated. And I mean really hydrated. Our bodies are over two-thirds water. Even our bones are composed of more than 20% water! Water is needed to transport all the nutrients, hormones and even wastes through our bodies, so it’s important to avoid dehydration, an often overlooked aspect of disease. As Dr. Fereydoon Batmanghelidj says, in his book Your Body’s Many Cries For Water, “You’re not sick, you’re thirsty!” Most of us are dehydrated and we don’t even know it. 

Here are five potentially surprising things you need to know about staying hydrated. Keep them in mind as the temperature rises!

Benefits of eating watermelon

Benefits of eating watermelon

Watermelon is one of the most refreshing, thirst quenching fruit available year round. Watermelon is not only delicious but also very nutritious. Studies have shown that deep red varieties of watermelon have displaced the tomato as the lycopene king. 

Lycopene, however, is fat-soluble, meaning that it needs certain fats in the blood for better absorption by the body. Watermelon consists of 92% water and 8% sugar. 

Benefits of eating watermelon daily:

Rotator Cuff Stretch & Strengthening - Active Isolated Stretching VIDEO

Forward Head Posture Correction (Anti-Ageing Must) - VIDEO

The Art of Indian Head massage

BENEFITS OF INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE

Indian Head Massage is a relaxing and soothing treatment designed to release the stress that has accumulated in the tissues, muscles and joints of the head, face, neck and shoulders.Through use of a range of different movements, including application of deep kneading and compression movements over the neck, shoulder and scalp areas, as well as gentle stimulation pressure points on the face, stress and tension will drift away!

Clients can remain fully clothed, and sit in a massage chair for the treatment, or alternatively relax on a massage table.

The therapeutic effects of Indian head massage last long after the treatment is over. The short and long term benefits are individual, varied, cumulative, and include the following:

• Relief from pain and stiffness in the muscles of the face, scapula, neck, upper back, and shoulders.
• Increased mobility of the joint in the neck and shoulder areas.
• Relief from tension headaches, eye strain, nasal congestion, jaw-ache, and hangovers.
• Increased energy levels.
• Alleviation of stress, anxiety, lethargy, and mild depression.
• Greater creativity, clarity of thought, and concentration.
• A sense of tranquillity, calmness, and positive well-being.
• More restful, refreshing sleep.
• Deeper, calmer breathing.
• Strengthened immune system.
• Improve skin condition and colour.
• Strong, healthy, shiny hair and scalp.
• Increased self esteem and self worth.
• Greater self awareness, which often brings the additional benefit of a change to a healthier lifestyle.

HISTORY OF INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE

Indian head massage has a long and colourful history. It is based on a traditional system of medicine known as Ayurveda, which has been practised in India for over 3000 years and is becoming increasingly popular in the West. The word “Ayurveda” comes from Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language, and means “science of life” or “knowledge of life.” Ayurveda is a complete healing system, possibly the oldest in the world, which teaches a truly holistic approach, concentrating on achieving a balance of mind, body, and spirit to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual health and well-being.

HEALTHY BODY, HEALTHY MIND

Indian head massage for me is like health and beauty at my fingertips. With a few basic strokes, you can relax and soothe, or invigorate and stimulate. It is a wonderful way of pacifying a troubled child to sleep, refreshing a jaded computer/mobile/gadget user, or pampering your dear ones with some tender loving care.

This healing treatment not only works on the scalp, as the name suggests, but also on the face, shoulders, upper back, and arms. These are all areas where we tend to harbour a great deal of tension – arising perhaps from poor posture, spending long periods in front of a computer screen, or due to an accumulation of emotional stress.

 The various different movements of the massage can help to relax taut and uncomfortable muscles, ease stiffness, stimulate blood circulation, drain away excess toxins, healing to relive headaches and eye strain, and increase joint mobility. Indian head massage also encourages deeper breathing and helps boost the flow of freshly oxygenated blood to the brain, resulting in more focused thought, greater concentration, and better memory.

In the hurly-burly of everyday activities, we often deprive ourselves of the opportunity to be still and quiet, and to simply “be ourselves.” An Indian head massage can provide the incentive to switch off from any spiralling worries and hassles, and helps to centre you on the “here and now.” This healing allows time for a busy mind to rest and recuperate, and enables you to look at life from a new perspective.

Above all, the Indian head massage is an exquisitely enjoyable sensation that triggers the release in the body of the feel good chemicals called “‘endorphins,” creating an almost euphoric sensation of contentment and happiness. Much pleasure comes from the shared experience of an affectionate touch. Touch is a powerful and instinctive way of creating a bond that can communicate empathy far more effectively than words. Giving and receiving close, nurturing physical contact in a caring situation is one of our most basic human needs – and one that we tend to neglect, often without realising it.

You will find that the enjoyment of an Indian head massage can strengthen relationships, boost morale and make the world seem a far better place.

/Source : http://emotionfocused.com.au/the-art-of-indian-head-massage//

Treatments duration: Indian Head massage offered - 30 Minutes, 60 minutes

Can be combine with Energy Healing. www.healingamulet.ie

Try Cinnamon in your Coffee

Spice up your Diet

Yesterday I read a blog about a healthy diet tips (from Zuzka Light) :) and she asked her followers to share how many different way they can use cinnamon in their diets (because it is boost metabolism).



Maybe for you it is so common, but actually I never had idea before to drink my normal coffee with cinnamon. Yeah yeah I know it is normal, I mean if I drink a capuccino from Starbucks I always put cocoa or cinnamon in it, but because it is there ...and so looks good and feels good. :) but when I am doing my normal coffee at home ... never. So today I started my day with a coffee cinnamon in the top. It was amazing :)


And after I just started to search, this is what I found about it:


"Saving calories can often be accomplished with a little creativity.



For example, swapping the cream and sugar (roughly an ounce or 2 tablespoons) with a teaspoon ofcinnamon could save up to 70 calories per cup-o-Joe. Looks like this special spice may change the standard coffee routine.

SPICE UP YOUR LIFE — THE TAKEAWAY
One study found just half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day can significantly reduce blood sugar levels,triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and total cholesterol levels in people with type 2 diabetes [1].


But for those who don't have to worry so seriously about insulin levels, cinnamon has also been shown to have many other benefits:

Cinnamon can
- slow the speed at which the stomach empties following a meal, which can help control sharp rises and falls in blood sugar levels. Softening these sugar spikes can theoretically reduce cravings.

- enhance the way antioxidants from other foods help the body defend itself,
- strengthening the immune system

Additional suggested health benefits
- include relieving congestion,
- reducing stiffness in muscles and joints,
- counteracting inflammation,
- supporting digestive health, and even
- boosting brain function.


This super spice has also been shown to stimulate good circulation with its blood-thinning properties.

Want another reason to sprinkle some cinnamon in coffee?


That other coffee sweetener— sugar— has been linked to weight gain, diabetes, and may even be "toxic" Just another reason for cinnamon and coffee to band together!

Still, there are some reasons to be wary.


Many of the studies on the subject were conducted on mice, not humans, so it's unclear how well their benefits carry over. And while it might be nice to try something new in that morning cup of coffee, a teaspoon of cinnamon doesn't exactly taste the same as cream and sugar. Some may like it more and others less, but this (quite picky) Greatist taste-tester and coffee-lover actually enjoyed mixing it up a bit. With no sugar and a pinch of spice, my cup of coffee was still everything nice.
THE TIP

Replace cream and sugar with a teaspoon of cinnamon in coffee to save 70+ calories per cup and add a potential metabolism boost."


Source: http://greatist.com/health/try-cinnamon-your-coffee-instead-cream-and-sugar

Enjoy :)

Andrea

33 Things what Garlic can Heal

The amasing Garlic :

33 Things what Garlic can Heal  

1. Garlic is an antibiotic. (contains allicin)

2. reduces cholesterol

3. strengthens the immune system

4. is an antidote to poison

5. it's used as a preservative

6. an anti-cancer (germanium)

7. retards tumor growth

8. regulates blood pressure

9. loosens plaque from artery walls

10. regulates blood sugar

11. a defense against allergies

12. kills/expels parasites/pinworms etc

13. contains vitamins A-B-C-B2-B6, calcium, zinc and much more

14. reduces the common cold by 50%

15. thins the blood

16. promotes heart health

17. is an antioxident-scavenges free radicals

18. increases bile production

19. lines the blood vessel walls (nitric oxide)

20. prevents arteriosclerosis/stroke/heart attacks

21. best enima, (crush cloves, add water, soak overnight

22. removes warts (raw outer application)

23. promotes weight control

24. promotes respiratory health (bronchitis/asthma/coughs etc

25. cures ear infection (wrap bit of garlic in a tissue, insert in ear. leave overnight

26. heals pain of insect bites (mix juice w/salt, good for bruises/ringworms/sprains

27. stops toothache ( rub raw on gums)

28. clears sinuses (melt butter, add minced garlic on toast

29. cures herpes (cut clove in half, eat half, put the rest on the afflicted area. may sting)

30. apply raw garlic juice on rashes,/ bug bites, will stop itching.

31. cures cough (mix garlic juice w/honey, take 4 times daily

32. cures bolating/cramps constipation (cut clove to small pieces and swallow

33. cures asthma (10 drops of garlic juice w/2 tsp honey

I told this to few of you and now I just finally translated to you this nice cure!

Vasodilator, refreshing garlic cure



this recipe variations is for those who not like the strong smell of the garlic:




* 30 cloves of garlic

* 5 whole lemon (preferably "organic")

* massed or do it with blender!
* 1 liter of water was added, heated until start to be cooked but not be boiled!
* Strain into a bottle and refrigerate when cool store!


Recommended dose on an empty stomach 1/2 oz
A course of 30 days and 8 days off for 30 days
Only the first two days is unusual, then all is good! Always agitate anyway, it remains in the end and is not really a very nice when thick!



More about this amasing natural magic : GARLIC


is THE BEST NATURAL ANTIBIOTIC...
(We don't like the chemical ones... Don't we?!)




We also know that garlic is the best blood cleanser...

Certainly we can't smell of garlic all day, every day...
Here is an advice:
-peel the garlic and cut into small pieces
-put it in a spoon and take it with a glass of water just as you would take the medicine
You don't have to chew it.
Because in the morning your stomach is still empty

it will digest the garlic straight away and like this it not will 'sitting' on the top of the food in your tummy,making you smell like a food-hall ...






Origins




Middle East and Asia



Garlic improve digestion, but it is even recommended for colds, skin problems and poisoning treatment.


Only consume raw garlic can be fully transferred to the inherent strength and consumption low doses recommended




Application, the effects of


Any Contraindications is known but the "smell" :), a side effect of mild gastrointestinal symptoms may occur.


Due to the allicin in garlic can do wonders to the next:


- can reach that point in the body and helps where the drug is not


- antimicrobials, i.e. antibacterial effect


- antifungal effect


- externally is an excellent treatment for the fungus (for foot and nail fungus poultice be deployed)


- excellent antiviral (fight against herpes)


- externally to treat warts is suitable (see warts on the feet, garlic poultice)


- one of the best antibiotic - wonderful, because natural, and it will never develop resistance


- Blood cleanser, vein cleanser - naturally swop out the deposits in the blood vessels walls, thereby excellent for preventing atherosclerosis


- anticoagulant


- cholesterol-lowering


- Blood pressure lowering effect if the hypertension is caused due to deposition in the blood vessel wall to constrict


- immunostimulatory


- Effective in cancer prevention
- contains High content of vitamin C and selenium antioxidant vitamin B
- in case of deploy nephritis, enteritis and pneumonia also


Keep in mind that raw and chewed, mixed with saliva can really (as in this case arises main active ingredient, allicin), so if you fry it, you can lose valuable properties.




during the Garlic treatment period have to be raised the recommended daily water consumption!





About LEMON:

Every morning should start with a glass of water with fresh lemon in it. WHY? Because lemon balances pH and lemons are incredibly ALKALINE food.

YES, THE ARE ACIDIC ON THEIR OWN, BUT INSIDE OUR BODIES THEY ARE ALKALINE.

So I hope this cure will help you a lot. Please share with me your experience how it is changed you inside :)

Andrea

10 reason Why to choose Healing Amulet Bodywork Therapies

10 reason Why to choose Healing Amulet Bodywork Therapies

1. You can choose between 2 Location:

- Boot Road Clondalkin, Dublin 22

- 28. South William street, Dublin 2 @ Dublin Holistic Centre, Both By Appointment ONLY!

2. Every months - Something special

3. All treatments are holistically customised to your needs so you leave relaxed, renewed and with a refreshed spirit!"

 "Healing Your body with Soul" 

4. ONLINE BOOKING where you can choose the location too - you can book at least 60 min in advance (if there is free appointment of course ;)

5. Both place furnished lovingly, clean & tidy with the aim of creating a healing atmosphere as soon as you walk in the door. 

6. Both place have shower facility.

7. UNIQUE : Treatments duration can be 60/90/ either 120! Because we all deserved it :)

8. On every treatments we using ONLY High quality oils, body sorbets , srubs , creams and aromaoils - they can heighten the holistic experience of the massage and allow for greater relaxation and restoration of one’s energy balance.

9. Satisfaction Garantee - if you are not satisfied we ll give another treatment, So you have nothing to risk or lose by using our services.

10.  The therapist completing years' study in several modalities of massage along with anatomy & physiology, qualifying through ITEC, CIBTAC. (including thai aromaoil, thai herbal, Energyhealing 1-3, Spiritual Healing, Korokan massage courses) to bring you quality in massage & energyhealing field. Registered with ARCHTI ( Association of Registered Complementary Health Therapists of Ireland)

See you soon!

Andrea

0871320179

WEB: www.healingamulet.ie

Sciatica VS Piriformis Syndrome - Relief Workouts

"Sciatica and piriformis syndrome can seem quite similar, parularly in terms of symptoms, and this similarity in how they feel has caused considerable confusion for doctors and patients alike. Some individuals have stated that they are actually the same thing, but despite similarities in symptoms, the underlying causes of the two conditions are different.



Sciatica refers to irritation of the sciatic (o

ften mis-spelled as syatic or psyatic) nerve, that arises from nerve roots in the lumbar spine. The most common cause of sciatic nerve irritation, or "true" sciatica is compression of one or more of its component nerve roots due to disc herniation or spinal degeneration in the lower lumbar region. Sciatica usually begins in the buttock area and, depending on the severity of the underlying nerve comression and inflammation, may extend down the entire leg to the ankle and foot.


Piriformis syndrome is sometimes called false sciatica, because instead of actual nerve irritation, it is caused by referral pain.) caused by tight knots of contraction in the piriformis muscle, which attaches to the upper femur bone and then runs across the back of the pelvis to the outside edge of the sacrum, the triangular pelvic bone at the base of the spine. The symptoms of piriformis syndrome are very similar and may be indistinguishable from true sciatica.


In some cases, piriformis syndrome may cause true sciatic nerve irritation, as the sciatic nerve may run underneath or even through the middle of the piriformis, so contraction of the piriformis may produce sufficient compression of the sciatic nerve to produce actual nerve symptoms. This is one of the main sources of confusion when it comes to distinguishing true sciatica from piriformis syndrome.


As mentioned earlier, the symptoms of true sciatica are very similar to piriformis syndrome. Both cause pain, tingling, burning, "electrical shock" sensations, and/or numbness down the leg, often all the way to the foot. In addition, both sciatica and piriformis syndrome tend to be at least partially related to biomechanical functional problems in the joints of the back and pelvis and they may even be present simultaneously in the same person, so it an be difficult to tell them apart.


But since the most effective treatment for the two conditions varies signficantly, it is important to determine the correct diagnosis if at all possible. In most cases there is an easy way to distinguish between sciatica and piriformis syndrome.


In most cases, sciatica can be differentiated from piriformis syndrome with a couple of simple test maneuvers. To begin, from a seated position, one straightens the knee on the side of sciatic pain, holding the leg out straight and parallel to the floor, and if this position causes an increas in symptoms, it is a good indicator of true sciatica.


The second maneuver is done in two parts. First, from the sitting position one bends the leg and pulls the knee on the painful side towards the same-side shoulder. In all but the most severe cases, there is usually no major increase in pain in this position. The second part of the maneuver is to pull the knee toward the opposite side shoulder. An increase in the sciatica-like symptoms is a strong indication of piriformis syndrome.


It is important to distinguish between sciatica and piriformis syndrome, because the treatment for the conditions varies, and getting the diagnosis right typically leads to more effective treatment."


Source :
Sciatica vs. Piriformis Syndrome
by Dr. George Best
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=480917961963022&set=a.147110562010432.36040.147107135344108&type=1&theater

Relief Excersices what I used to reccomend to you in pictures:

Hungarian Famous Reciepe - Meaty Pancakes from "Hortobágy"

"Hortobágyi Húsos Palacsinta"

Meat Pancakes from "Hortobágy" 

First of all just to let you see what is Hortobágy (because this is very famous town in Hungary about it's 9 hole bridge :) and so on see pictures

This traditional Hungarian dish was among the top 10 in the mains category in a 2010 online vote to find the nation’s favorite dishes. It can also be served as a hot starter. This is a translation of a recipe published on desszert.eu, which serves eight people.




Ingredients:
For the chicken paprikás:
700 grams chicken breast filets
1.5 onions
600-700 milliliters water
3 teaspoons paprika
Salt
Ground black pepper
Peppers and tomatoes if desired
For the thickening agent (habarás):
175 milliliters sour cream
50 grams flour
8 pancakes

Method:Wash the chicken breast filets, cut them into small pieces, and set aside. Dice the onion and roast in a little oil. Add salt and black pepper. When the onion turns reddish, add meat and fry. Add paprika and enough water to cover the ingredients. If desired, add peppers and tomatoes. Steam under cover for 40 minutes. Make the thickening agent: Mix the sour cream and the flour until smooth. Filter the meat but keep the water. Set the meat aside, place the water back on the cooker and thicken it. Cook while stirring until the “flouriness” is gone. Once the sauce is thick, set it aside. Grind the meat, place a 3-4-millimeter thick amount of ground meat in a square on the pancakes and pour the sauce on top. Fold the pancakes, pour more sauce on top, decorate with parsley and serve with sour cream.
— 10/03/22



From: http://www.chew.hu/hortobagyi_husos_palacsinta/

Water & you - Fall in love?

Water and you - fall in love?

"Mayo Clinic

How many folks do you know who say they don't want to drink anything before going to bed because they'll have to get up during the night!!

Heart Attack and Water - I never knew all of this ! Interesting.......

Something else I didn't know ... I asked my Doctor why people need to urinate so much at night time. Answer from my Cardiac Doctor -
Gravity holds water in the lower part of your body when you are upright (legs swell). When you lie down and the lower body (legs and etc) seeks level with the kidneys, it is then that the kidneys remove the water because it is easier. This then ties in with the last statement!

I knew you need your minimum water to help flush the toxins out of your body, but this was news to me.

Correct time to drink water... Very Important. From A Cardiac Specialist!

Drinking water at a certain time maximizes its effectiveness on the body:

2 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs
1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion
1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood pressure
1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack


I can also add to this... My Physician told me that water at bed time will also help prevent night time leg cramps.

Your leg muscles are seeking hydration when they cramp and wake you up with a Charlie Horse.
"


Regards,
Andrea

www.healingamulet.ie

Start In Dublin Holistic Centre - as an Individual Therapist ;)

What you need to know before visit to me in Dublin Holistic Centre?

You can find me from 16th February in this beautyful building (name Dublin Holistic Centre)

Adress: 28 South William Street, Dublin 2

Between Grafton street and Georgia street, close to St. Stephen's Green Shoping Centre.

By bus: 

- 2 minutes walking distance from the 68, 122, 83, 16, 16A bus stop what is on the George street.
- 10 minutes walking distance from Trinity College where are the 13,123,151, 40 bus stops.

By Luas:

- 5 minutes walk from St. Stephen's Green Luas stop

By Car: 

- check the map here:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=28+William+Street+South,+Dublin,+Ireland&hl=en&ll=53.341943,-6.26313&spn=0.007366,0.01929&sll=35.817813,-95.712891&sspn=40.523728,79.013672&oq=28+south+will&t=h&hnear=28+William+St+S,+Dublin+2,+County+Dublin,+Ireland&z=16

Closest car park: Park Rite Drury St Multi-Storey Car Park, Drury Street, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Park+Rite+Drury+St+Multi-Storey+Car+Park,+Drury+Street,+Dublin,+Co.+Dublin,+Ireland&hl=en&ll=53.34202,-6.264031&spn=0.007366,0.01929&sll=53.342661,-6.263108&sspn=0.007366,0.01929&t=h&hq=Park+Rite+Drury+St+Multi-Storey+Car+Park,&hnear=Drury+St,+Dublin,+County+Dublin,+Ireland&z=16&iwloc=A


Last appointment 8 ~8.30pm. Centre closing at 9.30pm.
The Dublin Holistic Centre is the largest holistic centre in Dublin city, offering the most fully comprehensive list of alternative and complementary therapies that have been tried and tested for centuries.

They says:

"We are a dedicated team of over 50 professional therapists and teachers who are devoted to offering their clients the very best personalized service in the most convenient and central location in Dublin city."



The centre is purpose built, with beautiful treatment rooms and studios, furnished lovingly with the aim of creating a healing atmosphere as soon as walk in the door.
Here you can find the Front Door inside the building -Please bell to reception or Room 8 directly call me to let you in to the building (only at Saturday :) ... by appointment.

You can make your appointment here:
http://www.healingamulet.ie/#!appointment/c12wr




Please take a seat in this lovely reception area until I ll be ready for your treatment and I ll collect you there and show you through. Thank you!

Tips
Don't eat a heavy meal before the massage. If it's your first time at the Centre, arrive 5 minutes early so you can have a few minutes to rest and relax before starting the massage.




Feel free to use the bathroom before or after your treatment.
There is SHOWER facilities too ! What is a very good oportunity if you would like to use more services in the building.(like treatments, classes)






For example You can pop for a yoga, dance class... so on.. as the Centre has "houndred" of opportunities for you, check them here:
http://www.dublinholisticcentre.com/classes/


And finally the last pictures you can view One of the Therapy room. You can find me here




http://www.dublinholisticcentre.com/therapists/andrea%20humpfner/

Saturdays usually the receptionist finish after 4pm but every room have bell so please call room 8 when you arrive to let you in to the building.

I hope after this mini guide , now you "feel" more comfortable and know the new place better, so we can meet here too.

See you Soon!
Andrea,

Healing Amulet
Massage, Bodywork, Spiritual Counceling
0871320179
www.healingamulet.ie

Is your handbag going to give you arthritis?

"Not to mention slipped discs and bad knees? How lugging around a heavy load can put years on your body!

By LAURA TOPHAM

Studies show half of women suffer pain from carrying heavy handbags — and now men are also suffering, according to new research by the British Chiropractic Association.

‘Heavy man-bags — weighing, on average, 6.2kg — put unbalanced strain and stress on the body, which can lead to pain, poor posture and health problems,’ says Rishi Loatey, of the British Chiropractic Association. ‘I’ve noticed a spike in patients experiencing pain in the neck and upper back due to carrying around heavy loads more frequently,’ he adds.

There, my movements while walking were recorded and analysed — both with and without my weighty 9lb-plus handbag — to see the effects. The results were startling.

‘Carrying a bag has a huge impact on posture and movement,’ says Bupa physiotherapist Russell Stocker. ‘Though you might not notice it, your body dramatically adapts and compensates. This was even more pronounced when wearing high heels.’

NECK

When you carry a bag, your neck naturally leans away from the load to help carry and balance the weight.

This causes tension on the carrying side of the neck and compression on the opposite side.

‘Craning your neck means increasing the distance between the neck and the shoulder,’ says Russell.

The problem is that this is just where a bundle of nerves come together (forming the brachial plexus) before running into the arm; the strain can lead to neck pain and muscle inflammation.

Over time, this could trigger an ‘acute episode’, he says — the muscles can spasm, restricting movement and causing pain.

SHOULDERS AND BACK

The shoulder bearing the load is rotated backwards and raised all the time, explains Russell.

This affects the muscles running down the upper back, the shoulder blades and those supporting the spine — they tire and spasm.

As Bupa orthopaedic physician Dr Leon Creaney, explains: ‘Fatigued muscles won’t hold the spine correctly, so it will slip into poor posture — slumped with curved back and shoulders.’

Long term, this can lead to painful arthritis in the facet joints. These are tiny joints running all the way along the spine on either side The vertebrae and the discs — the ‘cushions’ of cartilage that sit between the vertebrae — could also be affected. "The side of the body not carrying the bag leans away from it, crunching the lower back on this side, while extending it further on the other,’ adds Russell.

This compresses the vertebrae, wearing them down.

Carrying a heavy bag can, over time, also cause disc degeneration and prolapse, says Dr Creaney. This is when the soft tissue inside the disc ruptures out of it, pressing on the nerves.

‘This can be agonising, and even require surgery’ he explains — ‘and carrying a heavy bag could lead to faster disc degeneration.

‘Bearing a heavy load on one side could also cause the spinal nerves to become irritated or compressed — possibly leading to sciatica (pain in the buttock and thigh), which is also very painful.’

ARMS

The arm carrying the bag remains very static while walking to keep the load still and balanced.

‘This is quite different to the natural swinging movement we make when walking,’ says Russell.

‘Without the normal arm swing used as a balance mechanism, this can make you slightly unsteady and actually mean you need greater effort to move forwards.’

The nerves in the arms can also become irritated by the pressure of the bag, leading to chronic pain.

HIPS AND LEGS

In the long term, women can develop arthritis from increased pressure. ‘Carrying a bag makes you walk differently, and that changes the way forces act through the skeletal system, which could cause problems and pain,’ says Russell.

The greater the load of the bag, the more pressure on the leg joints. Over a long period, force on the knees can cause wear and tear and joint problems.

‘With a heavy bag you also take shorter steps — an adaptation your body probably makes to control the load better and remain upright,’ he adds.

First Seen Here: http://bit.ly/UH4chL — with Maripaz Espuch Hernandez."

Andrea,

Healing Amulet

Massage & Bodywork, Spiritual Counsueling
www.healingamulet.ie

My Mission:

My Mission

My mission to show and teach to my clients what is really The Massage about. You may know something about it you may get sometimes one. But had you ever feel that you were part of it?


I found that still most of the people dont really know that Massage is not only about "smoothing" somebody or scrubing around and that is all... This is what they may get anywhere (from anybody). Or other way a Lot of people still feeling embarassed when they hear the word "massage" because they may think that it is could be meaning somthing dirty. Shame!...


For me :
Massage is an "art", a "music" what the therapist can compose for you with him/her knowledge for your taste. Could be deep , terapheutic, relax or each ... dry or oily ... but never simply a massage. Massage is energy change between therapist and client. The therapist have to put everything in it for you: inspiration, movment, power, energy, knowledge, passion, lowliness...

So next time when you go for a massage think about it in this way, close your eyes and let 's listen the "music" as a treatment what will be created for you!

I believe in it that in a good surroundings you can get more benefit from your treatment. And one of my friend was one of the example for it, when after a treatment he said to me: 

"Andrea last time you were in my home and yeah ok it was good, but now in this lovely place, with this music, candles and insense sticks smells and your lovely work altogether just put my body in a deep meditation , relaxation. Thank you very very much to show me the difference.Please remember your movements keep it as it was today for next time" :)


See you Soon!


Regards,

Andrea Humpfner
Healing Amulet Massage & Bodywork

to Visit main website go for www.healingamulet.ie

Dear Clients of mine, there are some changes in my life 2013 February

This letter was sent out February 2013! If you missed that you can get the main changes here:

"Dear Clients of mine,

There are some changes in my life what I want to share with you.

From the begining: You may remember me from Sanctuary Massage Clinique Ranelagh. If not sorry to disturb you! :) But of course You can still follow me if you would like, and maybe one day you will give a try and use my servises.

1. For those who are stayed :
As you may realised in the last few months you could meet me only 3 days. As I am setting up my own business Healing Amulet Massage & Bodywork. The business setting up is already in final stage and looks like the day is closer and closer :)

Until the changes could happen you can find me in Sanctuary weekly only few days. From 16 th of February every Saturdays I am going to provide my therapies at 28, William South street Dublin 2 (in building Dublin Holistic Centre) you can visit the centre site here to have a look: http://www.dublinholisticcentre.com/gallery/
and here you can find my profile: http://www.dublinholisticcentre.com/therapists/andrea%20humpfner/


2. Website
I finally build my website (with my 2 hands) so please feel free to have a look , share, comment, check Valentine's Day offer at www.healingamulet.ie Sorry but at the moment is not running on mobile services. Coming as soon as possible.

3. Facebook
You can find me already in Facebook where I share those articles and videos about lifestile or excersises what we may discuss after your treatment or you may interested in + letting know you about seasonal offers of mine. You can like Here:https://www.facebook.com/HealingAmulet

4. Blogger
I would like to be updated and let you getting touch with me in that case too if you do not have or for security reasons you do not wanna be on facebook. So I made a live Blogger content on my site where I try to share with you the same things as on facebook, or more ;) you can follow my blog directly from website under blogger page

5. My mission
you can read this blog here: www,healingamulet.ie

If you have any question feel free to ask me.
If you wanna be removed from contact send reply with REMOVE.


Regards,

Andrea Humpfner
Healing Amulet Massage & Bodywork
0871320179
www.healingamulet.ie"