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Check out this abstract from the National Insitute of Health about whole body cryotherapy and athletes! Cold therapy is commonly used as a procedure to relieve pain symptoms, particularly in inflammatory diseases, injuries and overuse symptoms. A peculiar form of cold therapy (or stimulation) was proposed 30 years ago for the treatment of rheumatic diseases. The therapy, called whole-body cryotherapy (WBC), consists of exposure to very cold air that is maintained at -110 degrees C to -140 degrees C in special temperature-controlled cryochambers, generally for 2 minutes. WBC is used to relieve pain and inflammatory symptoms caused by numerous disorders, particularly those associated with rheumatic conditions, and is recommended for the treatment of arthritis, fibromyalgia and ankylosing spondylitis. In sports medicine, WBC has gained wider acceptance as a method to improve recovery from muscle injury. Unfortunately, there are few papers concerning the application of the treatment on athletes. The study of possible enhancement of recovery from injuries and possible modification of physiological parameters, taking into consideration the limits imposed by antidoping rules, is crucial for athletes and sports physicians for judging the real benefits and/or limits of WBC. According to the available literature, WBC is not harmful or detrimental in healthy subjects. The treatment does not enhance bone marrow production and could reduce the sport-induced haemolysis. WBC induces oxidative stress, but at a low level. Repeated treatments are apparently not able to induce cumulative effects; on the contrary, adaptive changes on antioxidant status are elicited--the adaptation is evident where WBC precedes or accompanies intense training. WBC is not characterized by modifications of immunological markers and leukocytes, and it seems to not be harmful to the immunological system. The WBC effect is probably linked to the modifications of immunological molecules having paracrine effects, and not to systemic immunological functions. In fact, there is an increase in anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL)-10, and a decrease in proinflammatory cytokine IL-2 and chemokine IL-8. Moreover, the decrease in intercellular adhesion molecule-1 supported the anti-inflammatory response. Lysosomal membranes are stabilized by WBC, reducing potential negative effects on proteins of lysosomal enzymes. The cold stimulation shows positive effects on the muscular enzymes creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase, and it should be considered a procedure that facilitates athletes' recovery. Cardiac markers troponin I and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, parameters linked to damage and necrosis of cardiac muscular tissue, but also to tissue repair, were unchanged, demonstrating that there was no damage, even minimal, in the heart during the treatment. N-Terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), a parameter linked to heart failure and ventricular power decrease, showed an increase, due to cold stress. However, the NT-proBNP concentrations observed after WBC were lower than those measured after a heavy training session, suggesting that the treatment limits the increase of the parameter that is typical of physical exercise. WBC did not stimulate the pituitary-adrenal cortex axis: the hormonal modifications are linked mainly to the body's adaptation to the stress, shown by an increase of noradrenaline (norepinephrine). We conclude that WBC is not harmful and does not induce general or specific negative effects in athletes. The treatment does not induce modifications of biochemical and haematological parameters, which could be suspected in athletes who may be cheating. The published data are generally not controversial, but further studies are necessary to confirm the present observations. from: NIH Ready to book your cryotherapy session? Click the button below AND as a new client, you can get 3 sessions for $99! 
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We love our athletes (of any level) here at MPowerD Massage! We also love our chronic pain "athletes"! We are here to help you ease those aches and pains no matter what the ailment! Cryotherapy is one of the services we provide that helps with recovery in the body - whether it is from a workout or from daily activities. Check out this article about how cryotherapy has helped an artist with managing her Multiple Sclerosis flareups. Ready to try cryotherapy for yourself? New clients can get a special 3 sessions for $99! Book your appointment by clicking the button below.  Would you do five triathlons in five days? Here at MPowerD Massage, we know someone who did!
Shoutout to Al who participated in the Quintuple Anvil Triathlon - a 5 day, 703 mile event in Virginia. Check out the article about these athletes from the NY Times and also visit the USAUtraTri website to learn more about these events. Again, congrats Al for participating and we are so proud of you!
#Mpowerd Advanced Manual Technique Training
Sunday November 20th 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Limited Space Available. Advanced Manual Technique shows how to effectively and quickly test the lower extremity muscles, and clear the neurovascular and neurolymphatic points for the muscle to work immediately- bypassing the need for exercise therapy. Perfect for the person who is interested in fast and permanent results versus quick fixes- especially useful for pre and post-surgical situations. Can reduce recovery times after immobilization. Neurologists, Chiropractors, Occupational Therapists, Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, Kinesiologists, Bodyworkers, Personal Trainers, Massage Therapists, Yoga Teachers, Pilates Instructors, and Kinesio junkies alike. Neurologists, Chiropractors, Occupational Therapists, Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, Kinesiologists, Bodyworkers, Personal Trainers, Yoga teachers, Pilates Instructors, and Kinesio junkies alike. Our very own Holly Patterson says of her most recent experience with the Advanced Manual Technique: "Bottom line is that Dr. Boro is light years ahead of any and all other practitioners that I have met. This information needs to be shared with all Neurologists, Chiropractors, Occupational Therapists, Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, Kinesiologists, Bodyworkers, Personal Trainers, Yoga teachers, Pilates Instructors, and Kinesio junkies alike." In her own practice, Holly was recently able to turn on a pelvic floor and hallicus for a post-surgical L4 prolapyse disc client. This client had a herniation for years before the prolapse that caused loss of flexion and extension in her great toe, as well as numbness and nerve pain down the leg and into the foot. Thanks to a combination of cryotherapy and immediate use of the advanced manual technique, our client was able to feel her pelvis floor for the first time in years, and flex and extend her great toe immediately. Must sign up and pay by 11/18. The course is on Sunday, November 20, 2016, from 9:00am to 6:00pm with a lunch break (on your own) from 1-2. Dr. Boro uses multiple modalities, evaluating structural, chemical and mental aspects of health using manual muscle testing with other standard methods of diagnosis. When he finds muscles out of balance, he will try to find out why they are not working properly and work out a treatment plan that will best balance the muscles. It is Dr. Boro's opinion that if muscles are not functioning as they should be, there is a reason for it. Muscles only do what they are told to do. If they are not responding, it is because they are not being told to respond...by the nervous system. The function of our musculoskeletal system is a reflection of neurological activity. Exercise alone cannot make a dysfunctioning muscle work. You have to reconnect the nerve supply...chiropractically. Dr. Boro graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic with over 5000 class hours. He attended Logan after receiving a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Biology and Chemistry from Brandeis University, and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Wesleyan University. #permanentsolutions #training #ashburnvillage #kineseo #bodywork #PT #yoga #teachers #tellyourfriends #thissunday #seeyouthere Thank you to our Veterans - past, present, and future!  Veterans receive a 10% discount on all services EVERY day at MpowerD Massage! Just use discount code "Military" when booking.
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Hours by request and I will do outcalls as well. Some of my families have found it easier to purchase a massage table and then I can see everyone all at once so they can save time.
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