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Massage for Stress and Anxiety Does your workplace and personal life leave you feeling anxious or stressed out? Before you begin popping pills, consider an alternative medicine: Massage. Massage is not just a novelty; it is also an alternative medicine for stress and anxiety. Massage in South Burlington can help reduce and or prevent the…

Tips for a Better Night’s Sleep Not getting a good night’s sleep? Are you wondering how you can improve your chances of a restful night? How is lack of sleep affecting your body? When you have a less than desirable night’s sleep, you are creating an increase in cortisol in your body. Cortisol is the…

Is My Desk Job Hurting My Back? Does your back ache after a long day in the office?  Common causes of back pain in the office involve sitting for long periods of time, staying in one position, and poor posture in South Burlington.  Sitting for long periods of time can cause your hip flexors to…

What is the hype with Paleo? It seems that everywhere you turn; someone is talking about the Paleo Diet. In general, I like to stay away from any fad diets and encourage “everything in moderation”. However, when I continuously hear about something, I have to know more about it! So after doing a little research,…

Is it Safe to Exercise with Back Pain? Many back pain sufferers avoid exercise and movement in fear that they will trigger more pain. Although it is not recommended to continue the specific activity that initiated the pain, movement in general is often the best medicine. More times than not, back pain can be directly…

Paleo Diet Results The results are in! I successfully completed a week long Paleo Diet trial! So what is the hype about Paleo? I believe the hype is around the potential weight loss that can occur. To be fair, in my 7 day trial I did manage to lose two pounds. I actually felt like…