by Domenic Lopez | Apr 10, 2023 | other self care ideas
COVID-19 safety measures for Massage Therapy at Healthy Moves Thank you for visiting Healthy Moves. In the interest of protecting you, myself and everyone coming through my work space, I have implemented the following procedures. Please read through these procedures...
by Domenic Lopez | Feb 1, 2021 | Home Exercise Ideas, other self care ideas, Stretching
Reduce heel pain by massaging and stretching the foot. Heel pain and/or plantar fasciitis are common foot ailments. They are sometimes one and the same problem, though heel pain can come from various other causes. The plantar fascia is a fibrous band of tissue that...
by Domenic Lopez | Dec 30, 2020 | other self care ideas
Regular exercise helps regulate the immune system. How does exercise help enhance your immune response? In a nutshell: Physical activity increases blood flow, which has the immediate effect of releasing and distributing immune cells throughout the body. This, of...
by Domenic Lopez | Mar 28, 2020 | other self care ideas
Serotonin is a molecule that acts as a hormone and a neurotransmitter, which is essential in mental and physical health. It is a key component of good immune function (1). Serotonin is associated with positive mood. It is our ‘feel good’ or...
by Domenic Lopez | Mar 7, 2018 | other self care ideas
Surviving Snow Shoveling With snow shoveling, specially the wet heavy stuff, comes the increased incidences of heart attacks and back injuries. Why the Heart Attacks? The reason for the heart attacks, while shoveling, is over stressing the heart with...
by Domenic Lopez | Oct 4, 2017 | other self care ideas
Why does raking leaves cause back pain? Most of the time this is because you are unwittingly straining the back muscles and joints of the spine. It doesn’t have to be that way. Using proper body mechanics when raking, as well as performing other chores around the...