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Benefits of Post-Surgical Massage

Posted by Babara Searles on Oct 15, 2019 in Massage Topics | 0 comments

In 2019 I received training in post-surgical massage. As a former surgical patient, I understand the effects even minor procedures have on our bodies. Many of my clients also choose surgery to address a variety of injuries and illnesses. Offering massage options and benefits after surgery is important an important addition to my practice. Receiving massage after surgery offers the patient both psychological and physiological benefits. As soon as several days after surgery, I use lymphatic drainage techniques. These can reduce post-surgical...

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Bowenwork: A Unique Approach to Healing and Pain Relief

Posted by Cris Graffa on Jul 16, 2013 in Massage Topics, Questions Clients Ask, Wellness Ideas | 2 comments

I first heard of Bowenwork from a friend who lives with multiple sclerosis. She raved about it’s gentle ability to make real change in her pain levels. And now I’m excited to offer a new type of healing work for you!   This week’s blog is a guest post by my Bodyworks colleague, Lorelei Nissly, LMT who is a certified Bowenwork practitioner. Look for our ad in the Lancaster-Berks Natural Awakenings print magazine, including a special offer for 50% off your second Bowenwork session. Bowenwork is a unique and exciting approach to healing and pain...

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Home Cooking for Your Health

Posted by Babara Searles on Apr 29, 2013 in Cooking at Home, On My Soapbox, Wellness Ideas | 0 comments

I recently read an article in the New York Times where two of my favorite writers covered one of my favorite topics: cooking. Not a celebrity chef cooking but US cooking in our homes. Here’s one of my favorite quotes from the article … “[Michael Pollan] says: “Cooking is probably the most important thing you can do to improve your diet. What matters most is not any particular nutrient, or even any particular food: it’s the act of cooking itself. People who cook eat a healthier diet without giving it a thought. It’s the...

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Health Coach or Fitness App?

Posted by Babara Searles on Apr 3, 2013 in On My Soapbox, Questions Clients Ask, Wellness Ideas | 0 comments

Someone recently asked me, “Why would I hire a health coach when I can download a free fitness app to keep me on track?” And, you guessed it, I have an answer to share with all of you! Don’t get me wrong—I love fitness apps like LoseIt and MyFitnessPal. In fact I think that these apps are the food diary of the twenty-first century. I remember my first venture into Weight Watchers back in 1990. We received a small paper booklet every week and were told to write everything we ate in the booklet. Then a few years later a...

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Now Offering Reflexology!

Posted by Babara Searles on Feb 17, 2013 in Massage Topics, Wellness Ideas | 0 comments

I am thrilled to announce that our fantastic massage therapist Lorelei Nissly is offering Reflexology treatments! She has been practicing reflexology for some time, and we are officially adding it to our menu of services as of this week. Reflexology is a therapeutic foot massage that helps rejuvenate your mental, emotional and physical well being. It improves health by stimulating the circulatory and nervous systems. All of the reflex points in our feet connect, via nerves and meridians to particular organs and body areas, promoting healing,...

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Why Do You Need a Health Coach?

Posted by Babara Searles on Feb 10, 2013 in Questions Clients Ask, Wellness Ideas | 0 comments

Have you ever heard about health coaching and wondered why it would help you? It’s a pretty new field in wellness and health care, so you probably aren’t alone! My answer is simple … so simple that I wanted to tell you “face-to-face.” And it takes just 45 seconds to watch this video. (It’s my first one ever … so be gentle with me ok?) I specifically help people living with chronic pain and inflammation make simple nutrition and lifestyle changes that minimize their pain and maximize their energy! Why,...

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Fabulous GF Cornbread

Posted by Babara Searles on Feb 3, 2013 in Cooking at Home, Gluten Free, Recipes | 0 comments

If you were considering going gluten free, what would be the hardest food item to give up? My guess is that at least 50% of us would say bread! Tasty gluten-free bread is the Holy Grail of the GF eater. Either the bread crumbles before it reaches your mouth, or it is just to bland to even swallow. My strategy has been to find non-bread items to replace the outsides of my sandwiches with – for example, a GF wrap or tortilla. It keeps my disappointment level to a minimum. But there are some days when nothing but a bite or three of bread...

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My Gluten Free Story … So Far …

Posted by Babara Searles on Jan 29, 2013 in Gluten Free, On My Soapbox, Wellness Ideas | 0 comments

Lots and lots of people are out there in the blogosphere and health world talking about eating gluten free. I’ve been listening to them for years—have you? Well, I finally joined onto that bandwagon. Here’s a little bit about why I did, and more importantly what it did for me. Every time someone brought up eating gluten free, my  response was the same. “Maybe someday I’ll change but I’m not ready right now.” Honestly that’s just a nice way of saying … give me a good enough reason and I’ll consider if it would be worth it to...

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  • Closed for COVID-19 Safety April 27, 2020
  • Benefits of Post-Surgical Massage October 15, 2019
  • How You Sleep Is How You Do Everything October 2, 2015
  • 7 Holistic Changes that Improve Pain Relief September 18, 2015
  • Using Recovery Days to Help Relieve Chronic Pain September 4, 2015

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