“Terrorists and My Wife Won’t Kill Me, But the FDA Will..”

Howard has ALS, a horrible and debilitating disease in which there is no treatment or cure. This insidious disease slowly robs a person of his ability to make muscle cells and clearly his strength, eventually leading to muscle waste to the Nth… Continue Reading

Using the TTOUCH Heart Hug to help someone find calm in difficult times

Today a miracle happened, a mother of a young adult was able to rescue her daughter in a moment of being absolutely out of control, both emotionally and physically. This mother, Beth, used a little known miracle touch called the ‘Heart Hug,’… Continue Reading

ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease and Getting Movement Again

Part of my intensive series week is working with a man with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. This very debilitating disease slowly robs a person of their movement. It affects the motor neurons so walking, moving, and even reaching… Continue Reading

Working with Gut Motility while Eating

Today a sweet Little One came to me with serious acid reflux, digestive issues, and developmental delay. But, she is one of the brightest little stars in my day. By spending more time together during our intensive this week it… Continue Reading

Using Fabric Wraps to Help Someone in Severe Pain

  Gloria, a beautiful 92 year old woman came to me this week in such severe pain in her lower back she could hardly bear it. I know I would be lucky if I could even get her to come… Continue Reading

Glutamic Acid or Not Glutamic Acid, That is the Question

                           Glutamic Acid or Not Glutamic Glutamic Acid, That is the Question I’m just in on the heels of a great conference on genetics and how they can play… Continue Reading

What’s Heavy Metal Got to Do With It??

Let’s talk dirt on metal. At the sake of aggravating my friends who are dentists, we are going to talk about heavy metals and their implication in muscle and joint pain. In the over thirty years I have been practicing… Continue Reading

Healing the World One Vagal Nerve at a Time

 Let’s talk about what it means for babies to have the opportunity to develop their vagal nerve tone. And what does that have to do with what I am about to talk about.. Upper Lip Tie.  There is a little… Continue Reading

Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin

Vitamin D is called the, “Sunshine vitamin,” because we actually get the wonder vitamin when exposed to the sun. Being a California girl, I know all too well the woes of too much sun. That being said, it is crucial… Continue Reading

Acid Reflux, Tums, Feldenkrais and More

acid-reflux

Ever suffer the proverbial tummy ache associated with that burn or something stuck in your throat kind of feeling? Did your doc tell you that you have acid reflux or Gerd. Did he prescribe you or you self-prescribe the over… Continue Reading

Deep Breathing and Very Important Nitric Oxide Levels

Deep Breathing

Today we are talking about the very all-important deep breath in through the nose and out through the mouth. In about 1985 it was found that nitric oxide gas was the the major player in relaxing smooth muscle fibers in… Continue Reading

Miles, Teaching Mom use of hands

Elinor

I have been working with Miles for a short time. Previously, I worked with him about one year ago only a few times. His diagnosis is Cerebral Palsy, from his cord wrapped around his neck during delivery. He went a very long time without oxygen before finally being deliverd via C-section. His mom is incredible… Continue Reading