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Near Infrared Therapy (NIR) enhances cell function and the function of the extracellular matrix in many different ways. NIR is widely used as a cosmetic treatment for regenerating collagen and elastin under the skin. Collagen and elastin are...
It is very common in my practice to encounter what I have been calling “gluten sensitivity”. Both for myself and many of my clients I consistently find that restricting consumption of wheat quickly drops 10 lbs of water weight...
Industrialized societies tend to assume that our minds control our bodies, with our bodies exerting little influence on the contents of the mind. The more comprehensive picture of mammalian neurophysiology that is emerging from...
GABA is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mature brain. Many cognitive pathologies (Autism, ADD, ADHD, Anxiety Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, etc.) can be described mechanistically as incomplete GABA action at the neural...
One of the most common questions one fields in doing Energy Kinesiology is “How long will the balance last?” There are usually multiple factors involved in the answer, and I often respond by saying that it is not possible to...
The biomechanics of vision and their influence on eyesight are more easily grasped if we first understand how the structure supporting the eyes relates to the fundamental structure of our posture and gait: It makes sense that exercises that...
The fundamental distinction between animals and all living beings is movement. Animals emerged out of living beings becoming able to make distinctions in their surroundings, give meaning to those distinctions, and move towards or away from what...
I am a Manual Therapist on the roster of complimentary care providers for one of the largest private elementary and high schools in San Francisco. The schools embody an academic tradition that de-emphasizes fact memorization before the...
The biomechanics of using keyboards and mice for extended periods can compromise the vigor of the body systems engaged in this activity. These body systems include fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck, and head. In my view, the tension...