Joy Snipes Integrative Bodywork

08/07/2025

01/13/2024

“The study aims to evaluate the efficacy of [Manual Lymphatic Drainage] in reducing knee edema, pain, and improving range of motion (ROM) in patients after…

01/08/2024

Lymphedema is a serious health issue that many patients live with, yet it is often misunderstood. Dr. Gregory Piazza Presents at NATF’s 2017 Thrombosis Summit “Lymphedema is a disorder that unfortunately many providers don’t have a lot of experience taking care of,” said Dr. Gregory Piazza, ...

01/02/2024

Sabine Foster-Garn, PT, DO, CVMP investigated osteopathic treatment (including Visceral Manipulation, Neural Manipulation & CranioSacral Therapy) with prolonged symptoms in post-COVID-19 patients. This article provides an overview of the results and the assessment. Read more: http://ow.ly/2Ln850OqUPz or Barralinstitute.com Searchable Article Database tab

08/20/2023

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In this video, I demonstrate how to perform Self Lymphatic Drainage Massage if you have Lymphoedema as a side effect of Breast Cancer treatment. Lymphoedema ...

08/04/2023

According to a statement from the Concussion Alliance, “Craniosacral Therapy (CST) [is] … one of the most effective treatments that we’ve found for persistent post-concussion symptoms.”

This MASSAGE Mag article agrees CST is "the missing piece" in the evaluation and treatment approach for symptoms related to traumatic brain injury and post-concussion syndrome. Read about the supporting evidence and insights provided in this article: http://bit.ly/38y7h1g or Upledger.com Searchable Article Database

07/28/2023

Good article on chronic depletion.

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07/12/2023

Have you had surgery involving your lymphatic system? Even if you don't have swelling, you are at risk of developing it. Here is an article from the American Cancer Society with very good information for individuals who are at risk for
https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/physical-side-effects/lymphedema/for-people-at-risk-of-lymphedema.html

07/12/2023

This is an excellent article on Craniosacral Therapy.

CranioSacral Therapy is a light-touch approach that has a direct impact on the overall nervous system. The nervous system registers and sends signals when the body is in dysfunction, causing the pe…

06/24/2023

How often do you have clients that ask for help with anxiety?

This article chronicles the very first CranioSacral Therapy (CST) experience of a long-time anxiety sufferer and how undergoing CST treatment allowed her to approach events that triggered anxiety with a much healthier mindset.

Read the full article to gain more perspective on how CST can have a positive effect on your patients'/clients' anxiety levels, here: http://bit.ly/2up51vj or Upledger.com Searchable Article database

03/11/2023

02/26/2023

As manual therapists, we know the depth in which we can communicate with the body is a true reflection of the healing powers our hands are capable of giving to our clients/patients.

To learn or share more about CST, visit our website. http://bit.ly/2XDJlc5 or Upledger.com Therapies Tab.