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- Lansing Printing Company Leader in Corporate Communications - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Madeleine DukePaper Image Printing is a leader in printing and graphic design for corporate customers. They help businesses brand services and products for maximum results. As a major Lansing Printing company, they have the expertise to take your corporate communications to the next level. Clearly, with ...
Views: 11 - Budapest Stag – Enjoying a Hungarian Excursion - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Jessica ThomsonThe capital as well the largest city within Hungary is a great stag destination for people resining within the continent of Europe. The presence of River Danube makes this place a great scenic paradise. Truly ecstatic beauty fills up the entire city. The city holds enormous cultural value and is ...
Views: 119 - Learn German Language As Quickly As You Can - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from jenkin sonulIf you are visiting a interesting foreign country or if you are traveling in some areas which has much special culture, you may want to learn the language the people speak there. Generally speaking, learning a foreign language is difficult if you choose a traditional way to learn it. However, ...
Views: 105 - Learning the Language Without Cost - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from rongfat chettThere are so many people are eager to learn Arabic language because it is very useful in the modern times. Most people choose the way fo learning online to learn this language, because it is so convenient than other learning methods. There are many websites online can provide free Arabic ...
Views: 237 - A New Approach to Active Living - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalActive Living is about how we choose to 'live' our lives every day. It includes all the movements that we create, for accomplishing tasks for ourselves & others in our family, our work, recreation, plus everything that we "perform" for making "living" the content of our daily life. We live in ...
Views: 109 - Ergonomics - What Does it Mean? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalThe word ergonomic is the study of the interaction between individuals, machines or appliances in their environment that can affect their performance and productivity. The purpose of ergonomic is to assess the interaction, or relationship between each component for determining optimum ...
Views: 111 - What is Ergonomic Sitting? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalErgonomics is the relationship between the person, the tools or equipment and the environment within which the equipment is being used. The most important part of this relationship is how the human relates to the equipment in the environment. The environment may be an office, a kitchen or a ...
Views: 78 - How To Create An Ergonomic Chair - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalYou are thinking of getting an ergonomic chair. Well done! Your decision to think ergonomic means you care about your skeletal joints so that you suffer less discomforts in daily life. My knowledge as a trained Occupational Therapist, along with our mission to protect your joints, preserve your ...
Views: 127 - What Is Ergonomic Movement? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalThe term 'ergonomic' is a label that applies to the study of the workplace environment for efficiency, safety and productivity. People who study this area usually have a professional background in ergonomics and apply their own understanding to the employment environment through their ...
Views: 110 - Data Entry is Overview of Data Management Outsourcing Services. - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Rita ThomsonBecause most organizations, data entry services and pay more attention to other departments, are struggling so they outsource BPO work in India. Many companies most profitable and reliable data management outsourcing as looks. And India, the rate of data processing and other services important ...
Views: 187 - Is Your Child Struggling? - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Leslie YouraIf you have a child that seems to excel at everything he or she does in the academic realm then you are very lucky. This is not something that every parent is able to report when speaking about their children. There are times when children struggle in school. When this happens it can be very ...
Views: 207(1 vote) - How an Applied Kinesiologist Uses Neuro Lympathics to Improve Health - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Dr. Vittoria RepettoFirst before we talk about Neuro-lympathics, we need to talk about lymphatics and the lymphatic system, what they are and their role in your health. Lymph is a clear colorless liquid carrying microscopic particles such as white blood cells, food, protein, and other substances such as water ...
Views: 353(2 votes) - IT MAY BE A LAUGHING MATTER FOR THOSE STUBBORN HEALING CASES - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Aryana HudsonThe brain and nervous system is the main conduit for the natural electrical energy that flows through the neurons through to the tiniest pathways. Injury is the greatest source of interference in the spines messaging system that may cause damaged nerves and or interference with the firing of ...
Views: 325 - Tens Machine Hire Could Assist with Pain Management - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Colin SuttonTens machine hire is an important element of pain management systems. If you suffer from chronic or acute pain then a tens machine could help relieve your suffering. Prescription pain medication can have some significant drawbacks. As well as causing uncomfortable side effects these powerful ...
Views: 305 - The Best Calf Exercises For Strength & Balance - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from sarah labdarThe calf makes up the lower half of the leg below the knee and above the ankle. The calf is made up of two large muscles in the back of the leg called the gastrocnemius and the soleus. The front of the lower leg encompasses the tibialis anterior muscle. Without knowledge of the calf anatomy it ...
Views: 332 - Firm & Tone Your Legs for Strength, Stability & Balance - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from sarah labdarEvery woman wants to have firm, tone sexy legs, while every man wants to have muscular, strong legs. Our legs are the base support, which hold up the rest of the body. They provide stability, balance, strength, and functionality. Strong leg muscles allow for daily activity such as walking, ...
Views: 221 - How to Use an Ancient Secret to Evolve Intelligently in this Toxic World - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Ron MatthewsIn my last article, (Secrets of Taming Your Inner Caveman) I pointed out how normal everyday annoyances are being interpreted by your nervous system (which is intimately linked to your energy system) as crises or life-and-death dangers. These annoyances can include a wide range of events like ...
Views: 307(1 vote) - The Android app pennywise men and women install 1st. - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Loren HallFollowing looking through dozens of posts about “must have” apps folks set up on their Android units, I imagined I'd share my perception on what ends up currently being, extra frequently than not, the very first app that will get installed by every person I realize from the Android world devoid ...
Views: 271 - Spinal Pain Not Being Helped? See An Applied Kinesiologist; It May Be A Fixation - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Dr. Vittoria RepettoAt least 5-8 times a year, I’ll get a patient in that tells me that they have seen a chiropractor for their upper neck pain (or another part of their spine) but it never resolved. I smile and do the usual orthopedic and neurological testing along with muscle testing neck muscles like the ...
Views: 309 - Give the Gift of Hearing Aids to YOURSELF - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Jack NickToo often, people look at hearing aids and see only their own shortcomings in terms of hearing capability. Since the early days of hearing adjustment, when hearing aids were bulky and difficult to hide, a stigma has been attached to the invention that continues to literally change lives. Instead ...
Views: 249 - Understanding Diffusion MRI Imaging - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Thomas CableDiffusion MRI, the commonly used magnetic resonance imaging method, produces in vivo images of biological tissues weighted with local microstructural characteristics of water diffusion. In diffusion-weighted imaging, each image voxel has an image intensity that reflects a single best measurement ...
Views: 428 - The Dangers to your Spine in Daily Living: Washing the Kitchen Floor - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Gail McGonigalHousework is one of the main ways that many people injure their backs, by simply not using the correct muscles or joints in the movements required for accomplishing the task. The main option for cleaning the floor is to use a kitchen mop. If your kitchen is large, then you are more likely to ...
Views: 437(4 votes) - The Dangers to your Spine in Daily Living: Picking up a Feather - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Gail McGonigalWhether you are picking up a feather or a sack of potatoes; the principles of bending over and reaching to the floor are the same. Always remember that your spine is not designed to bend into a 90 degree angle. There is no flexibility in the spine. It is your legs that need the movement and not ...
Views: 338(1 vote) - Decisions, Decisions and more Decisions - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2010 from Josephine ForresterSo many decisions to be made every day !! How do we choose what is right for us personally? There is an overabundance of information available. There seems to be an equal amount of pros and cons on any given subject. Which vitamins & supplements are really necessary? Do we move on or ...
Views: 453(3 votes) - 5 Reasons Why Athletes Should Do Yoga - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Kreg WeissYoga offers tremendous health and wellness benefits for everyone. As a means of therapy, Yoga is becoming increasingly popular among athletes and sports enthusiasts. Here are 5 key reasons why Yoga can be beneficial for those involved in sports and athletic training programs. 1) Yoga ...
Views: 919(1 vote) - That Pain in Your Left Knee Might Be Caused By Your Right Shoulder - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Stephanie PowersThe amazement and wonder of the human body has been the single most analyzed and scrutinized topic since the inception of thought. How do we work? How do we break? What were humans like 10,000 years ago and what will we be like 10,000 years from now? These questions have promoted amazing ...
Views: 983(3 votes) - Discovering What You Truly Want: The Definitive Steps - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Joanne RoibuClose your eyes for a moment. Think back to when you were five or six years old, and playing with your favorite toy. Perhaps it was a doll, or perhaps a hot wheels racer. Or maybe it was a simple cardboard box. Whatever it was, chances are you were able to build an entire world around that one ...
Views: 613(4 votes) - Ergonomic Office Chairs: Part 2 -Postural Practice for Prolonged Sitting - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Gail McGonigalIn Part 1, a method of pelvic movement was described that helps sustain prolonged sitting in an Ergonomic chair, for users who need to sit all day in productive employment. An exercise was shown that helps improve this movement, as well as its purpose. It was also explained why postural ...
Views: 471(3 votes) - Deep Breathing in Prolonged Sitting for Back Pain Relief - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Gail McGonigalBreathing is a natural occurring movement in our body for gaining much needed oxygen to remain alive. We can use diaphragmatic breathing to activate additional oxygen in our bodies, when we need to calm our body or increase motivation in our activity. It will help change a lethargic, inactive ...
Views: 668(2 votes) - Ergonomic Sitting - Skeletal Health for Your Back - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic sitting is the term that I have created for performing work-based activities throughout the day for comfort in prolonged sitting. The term was created by me after finding I had overcome the postural scoliosis in my spine, caused from one leg being longer than the other; which is common ...
Views: 617(3 votes) - Back Pain. Why Not Think Ergonomic Solutions? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Gail McGonigalBack pain is one of the main reasons why people take time off work and why? It is because we spend too much time in sedentary, sloppy positions, doing very little movement and letting our muscles become lax and under-used. We have become a society that drives around in cars – to the shops, to ...
Views: 517 - Cranial Sacral Therapy in Applied Kinesiology - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Dr. Vittoria RepettoCranial Sacral Therapy is a technique taught in Applied Kinesiology based on Cranial Osteopathy which was discovered by osteopath Dr. William Sutherland after he had a remarkable insight while examining the specialized articulations of cranial bones. Contrary to popular belief Dr Sutherland ...
Views: 1073(4 votes) - It’s not a Food Allergy; maybe it’s a Food Intolerance - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Dr. Vittoria RepettoSo you have severe bloating, and belching, problems w/ elimination and general abdominal discomfort and growing fatigue and other vague medical symptoms. Or you may have been diagnosed w/ either Crohn’s disease or Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the standard procedures are not working for you. You ...
Views: 702(3 votes) - The Third Side of the Triangle - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Ash DThe following is taken from The Work of John Diamond, M.D. and Applied Kinesiology, printed with permission © John Diamond, M.D., 2001 I first became aware of Dr. Goodheart’s work, Applied Kinesiology, back in 1973 after I had already been practicing as a psychiatrist for many years. From the ...
Views: 602(1 vote) - The Anguish of Pain - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Gertrude LawlerMany people suffer from Pain…from their head to their toes and all the different areas in between!! Pain can cause you to feel constant discomfort and can make life very miserable affecting your sleep, your work, and every other aspect of your life. Many come for kinesiology treatments ...
Views: 332(1 vote) - What YOU Need to Get Fit and Stay Fit - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Linda CampbellHave you always wanted to get fit but don’t know where to begin? Or maybe you are already fit, but feeling like you’ve hit a plateau and you are bored with your current exercise program? Not to worry, you are not alone, this is very common in gyms and within the fitness industry across the ...
Views: 518(3 votes) - The Correct Use of Muscle Testing in Nutritional Evaluation in Applied Kinesiology - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Dr. Vittoria RepettoWhen I’m meeting new people at a social or a networking event, I introduce myself as a Doctor of Chiropractic and an Applied Kinesiologist. Sometimes they have no idea what AK is and I fill them in. But most of the time, they will say something like “I had someone touch a spot on me and then ...
Views: 546(2 votes) - What is an Ileo-Cecal Valve and how is it related to your digestive health? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Dr. Vittoria RepettoProblems w/ constipation? Diarrhea? Dark circles under your eyes? Sudden low back pain after bending over to pick up a dime on the floor? Joint pains? Weakness of the Psoas, Iliacus or Quadriceps muscles – muscles involved in posture and locomotion Could it be your Ileo-Cecal Valve? The ...
Views: 2247(4 votes) - Make a Difference in Your Life with Personal DNA Testing - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Ashley FordIn this day and age we have witnessed both medical technology and DNA testing take us in a whole new direction that we were once only capable of dreaming about. Through advancements in genetic analysis criminals can almost effortlessly be identified, the innocent exonerated and illness and ...
Views: 430(2 votes) - Using Energy Medicine to Find the Hidden Causes of Disease - by Submitted on May 23, 2010 from Brad CaseWestern medicine has names for thousands of different diseases and more are being discovered, named or invented all the time. But in my lifetime of studying what causes those diseases, I’ve found that there are only seven stress factors that affect your health. Those stressors are: 1. Poor ...
Views: 606(3 votes) - What is your Fat really saying to you? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Karen BurtonIf you could talk to your fat, what would it tell you? Would it say, “I’m just really stressed and I can’t think of anywhere else to go,” or would it say something more like, “Remember that bad breakup last year, well I’m here to protect you so that won’t happen again.” Break ups, ...
Views: 505(1 vote) - Trust what you are sensing when muscle testing - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from huib salomonsTrust what you are sensing - It is what it is. After years of figuring out what it means to muscle test, I finally came to the conclusion that being a good muscle tester I only needed to admit to my self: "trust what you are sensing" and go from there. Switching in muscle testing - Take for ...
Views: 519 - What is Quantum Techniques? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Tim DamgaardQuantum Techniques (QT) is a powerful cousin of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). Our specialty is chronic health issues and chronic pain that, seemingly, does not respond to the power of EFT treatments. When EFT “appears” not to work, and Quantum Techniques appears to work, it is because ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - Holding Daily Life in Comfort - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Gail McGonigalHOLDING DAILY LIFE IN COMFORT using a “RELAXED HOLD” Gail McGonigal B.Sc.O.T., M.Sc.Health Is living life comfortable for you? Or does performing routine daily tasks result in pain or discomfort in your hands? It happened to me several years ago, when I began feeling pain in the base of ...
Views: 775(2 votes) - Helpful, Balanced Guidance at Your Finger Tips - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Louisa DyerI view all of nature as an expression of Divine Source, of God. Nature, unlike a human with ego and painbody, is inherently balanced. When we accept the intelligence within nature, we can receive accurate guidance about almost anything that exists. An example is muscle testing to determine ...
Views: 466(2 votes) - Feel Alive! Thrive with the Cross Crawl - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDo you ever feel uncoordinated and out of balance? Or do you find it hard to focus and comprehend new information? Are simple tasks, such as reading, writing, and listening, overwhelming? Is it impossible to lose weight? Are you unable to heal? Have you lost your motivation? What’s going on? ...
Views: 2173(2 votes) - 7 Secrets to Better Workouts - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Sean BarkerIf your workouts seem to be getting you nowhere, read on to get the 7 Secrets To Better Workouts. 1. Start your engines. As your old high school gym teacher might have led you to believe, stretching before weight training is not the best way to warm-up. 1. Start your engines As your old high ...
Views: 843(1 vote) - Neurological Disorganization - AKA Switching - A Problem Dealt With Applied Kinesiology - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2009 from Dr. Vittoria RepettoDo you have trouble following directions? Overly clumsy? Suffer from quick temper or mood changes, or have learning difficulties. Then you may be "switched" or have a problem with neurological organization which can be fixed with Applied Kinesiology. What is switching? Basically the nervous ...
Views: 1792(2 votes) - *** Short Cut to Health & Riches! Let Muscle Testing Lead The Way - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from LaRue EpplerDo you ever lie? More importantly, do you ever lie to yourself? Well, probably not deliberately. If you’ve ever wondered why it’s sometimes hard to overcome obstacles, or create the life of your dreams, you’re not alone! Even experts, who teach manifestation and attraction ...
Views: 928 - ***Held Hostage at Home! - by It was a lazy, rainy October Saturday morning in Texas. I had slept in ‘til 8:45. Sleeping in is a rare thing for me these days. Even on the days I can, I rarely choose to because I can hardly wait to get up and meet the day. Life is so full!
I slipped out of my pajamas and into my favorite ...
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