What is the GI-Map Test by Tirzah Thompson, RD.
What is the GI-Map Test? The Gi Microbial Assay Plus (Gi-Map) test is a DNA-based stool test that provides a highly detailed analysis of one’s gut microbiome. This test analyzes levels of both good and bad bacteria, viruses, parasites, worms, fungi, as well as immune...
Orthorexia and It’s Link To Disordered Eating by Tirzah Thompson
What is Orthorexia Nervosa? Orthorexia is the unhealthy obsession with eating healthy. Unlike other eating disorders, orthorexia mainly revolves around food quality, not quantity. People with orthorexia are obsessed with eating foods that are 'clean,' healthy, or...
Why Doesn’t Massage Therapy Work By Libby Winterhalter, LMT
Discovering the true source of pain or dysfunction takes patience, trust and good communication. A client recently reminded me of a time, years ago, when she presented with shoulder pain. Several sessions passed with little to no relief. After moving to work on her...
What is TMD? By Dr. Samantha Dove
What is TMD? TMD stands for temporomandibular joint dysfunction (also known as TMJD). TMD is an all-encompassing term for any jaw-related dysfunction causing symptoms and/or affecting your quality of life. You do not have to experience clicking and popping in your jaw...
Cervicogenic Headaches By Dr. Samantha Dove
Cervicogenic Headaches What is a cervicogenic headache? There are many types of headaches and figuring out which “category” you fit into as a headache sufferer can be confusing and frustrating. So, let’s clear up at least one area of headaches, cervicogenic....
Understanding the Effects Stress Can Have On Your Health By Libby Winterhalter
Understanding the Effects Stress Can Have On Your Health Research shows that stress can be detrimental to your health. Relieving stress is likely the most recognizable phrase used to promote massage. The term stress, as we understand it today, was coined in 1936 by...
The Philosophy Behind Breakthrough – and Why it Involves the Adaptation Loop By Josh Hostetler
The Philosophy Behind Breakthrough - and Why it Involves the Adaptation Loop One of the most deeply impactful lessons for me – as I began the process of becoming a coach – was this Sports Science video. Yes, it may be over a decade old – but the message is so profound...
What Are the Actual Benefits of Massage Therapy? By Libby Winterhalter, LMT
What Are the Actual Benefits of Massage Therapy? The benefits of massage therapy: a closer look. Entertaining conversations are never in short supply with my massage clients. These light-hearted discussions inevitably come to an immediate stop, however, when we come...
What Is Referred Pain? By Dr. Samantha Dove
What Is Referred Pain? Clarity on referred pain In general, referred pain is pain felt in one area of the body that is being referred from a different location and is not the true source of the discomfort you are perceiving. This can be caused by visceral...
Yoga vs. Yoga Therapy: What is the Difference? By Emily Robinson
Yoga vs. Yoga Therapy: What is the Difference? As a long-time yoga teacher and yoga therapist, I’ve always valued the therapeutic benefits of yoga and firmly believe in the value of a consistent practice whether that be in a large group class at a studio or private...