Carpal tunnel syndrome affects 3 to 6 percent of the population, and recognizing the symptoms may lead to early diagnosis, which can help prevent irreversible nerve damage, says Dr. Mark Saleh, Neurologist at Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation.
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve at the wrist becomes compressed, resulting in pain, tingling, and numbness in the thumb, index…
Reiki Bodywork is a Japanese hands-on healing system that works with the human energy bio-field. Reiki is also the word used to identify the healing modality that accesses the very high vibrational force in all living beings. To tap into this universal energy, or reiki, the practitioner attunes the person’s bio-energy field to accept reiki frequency. Reiki is practiced through loose,…
Calms the nervous system
Reduces tension and anxiety
Promotes relaxation, deep rest, and a sense of well-being
Enhances creativity and productivity
Improves blood circulation delivering oxygen and nutrients to the cells
Stimulates the lymphatic system which carries away the body’s waste products
Prevents/relieves muscle cramps and spasms
Helps manage pain in many…
Dr. Setareh Derakhshan graduated from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in 2011. She is currently specializing in neurology at the Carrick Institute of Graduate Studies, and she will be eligible to become Board Certified in 2013. As an intern she trained with the renowned chiropractic neurologist, Dr. Shad Groves, whose training sharpened her diagnostic and treatment skills.
Dr. Derakhshan…
Living in California, we don’t get to experience the full miracle. Our year-round weather is too nice; the Earth does not appear to die sometime around the middle of November, only to resurrect itself in late March. We have flowers in all seasons.
But Spring is nevertheless here, and when we contemplate the atypically green hills and the great blooms of wildflowers covering the slopes…
Acupuncture and Oriental medicine have been shown to have positive effects on the functioning of the nervous, endocrine and digestive systems. They provide a comprehensive therapy for weight issues — they promote better digestion, balance emotions, reduce appetite, improve metabolism, and eliminate food cravings.
In Oriental medicine, the root of excess weight is an imbalance within t…