Therapeutic Massage at CNY Healing Arts in Latham, NY

The art of Therapeutic Touch has been practiced for thousands of years in cultures all over the world. It is physically, mentally and spiritually beneficial to all of us! In conjunction with a healthy lifestyle, massage therapy can help you obtain great self-awareness and an over-all well being.

Benefits of Massage Therapy:

• Promotes Relaxation
• Relieves Anxiety
• Improves Mood
• Increases Circulation Read more

Chinese Medicine Treats the Root

Chinese medicine is often viewed as a novel field of medicine.  Naturally, people often have questions, the most common one being, “how does it work?”  This question always brings to attention one of the fundamental goals of Chinese medicine, that is, to treat the root.  By treating the root, the reason why there is disease or imbalance is defined.

In Chinese medicine we are looking for the root cause of the imbalance through methods that are new to the conventional perspective of diagnosis.  We are accustomed to diagnosing through blood tests, MRI, CT scan, EEG, ECG, etc.  In Chinese medicine tongue and pulse evaluation are the prime diagnostic methods.  These diagnostic tools have been utilized and expanded over the past few thousand years of clinical practice.  We look at the tongue to examine its shape, color, size, geography, edges, coat, and blood vessels underneath.  We also examine the radial pulses to determine which organs and meridians need to be addressed in treatment using acupuncture, herbs, and acupressure.

There is a resonance of each organ on the pulse.  There is also a resonance of the patient’s constitution, or general state of health, on the pulse.  This resonance is felt by the Acupuncturist who describes it with terms like choppy, tense, slippery, inflated, soft, etc.  By understanding the nature of the imbalances occurring in the body, and with respect to the patient’s health goals, the corresponding acupuncture and herbal formulas are applied to the patients’ treatment protocol.

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Rebecca Rice M.S., L.Ac.
Acupuncturist at CNY Healing Arts Center, Latham, NY
Email me at rrice@cnyhealingarts.com

Om at CNY Healing Arts Center

OM:
Bumper stickers, body art, t-shirts, yoga magazines… you’ve seen the symbol but what does it mean?

Om, pronounced AUM is the sound of Creation.  Everything that Was, Everything that Is, and Everything that Shall Be.  The past, the present and the future wrapped up into this 3-part sound.  Om is also believed to be the sound of everything individually at its neutral.  So for example, the sound of your partner snoring at night should really sound like “Om”, “Om”, “Om”, ok I guess that was a stretch…the phone ringing in the background, or the breath you take, the hum of the computer.  Can you find the hint of “Om” in it? When we chant OM or AaUuMm we bring ourselves back to our neutral energy, bringing relief from sluggishness or hyperness.  We also tap into something that transcends beyond this moment in time.  We bond with the before, the now, and the after. Read more

Let Us Massage Away Your Holiday Stress

During this stressful time of year, don’t forget about the benefits massage therapy can provide to you, both physically and mentally.  Massage will not only alleviate muscle pain and soreness but also decrease overall anxiety, enhance your immunity and improve your quality of sleep.  We tend to forget about taking care of ourselves during the holidays and that feeling good is more important than ever.  Take a moment to look at the great specials CNY Healing Arts is offering this month. We hope you’ll give us the opportunity to massage away your stress!

Erika Lutwin, LMT
CNY Healing Arts Center, Syracuse, NY
315.671.5755