Element 7 Wellness

08/28/2025

A scientist is helping uncover the role of the immune system in endometriosis—while managing the disease herself.

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08/27/2025

Thank you to all who have supported us in these past 8 years! We did it!

AbstractIntroduction. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with hyperactivity of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and elevated levels of

08/24/2025

Neuroscientists at Stanford University have identified the “physiological sigh” as one of the fastest, science-backed ways to regulate the nervous system and reduce anxiety. The technique involves two inhales through the nose one deep, followed by a shorter “top-up” and then a slow exhale through the mouth. That second inhale re-expands collapsed air sacs, allowing more CO₂ to leave the body and triggering immediate calm. In a Cell Reports Medicine study, just five minutes of daily practice reduced stress more effectively than even mindfulness meditation. Participants reported slower heart rates, less tension, and a stronger sense of emotional control. Simple yet powerful, this method offers instant stress relief in seconds, making it one of the easiest mental health tools available.

08/22/2025

Women of counterstrain learning session - we love to share our knowledge and uplift one another.

08/22/2025

Women of Counterstrain learning session. We love to share our knowledge and uplift one another.

07/15/2025

07/14/2025

Greg Zadow, is a physical therapist and certified Counterstrain provider. In this conversation, Greg shares how his early introduction to Counterstrain therapy in 1991 transformed his approach to patient care, leading him to embrace a more holistic, philosophy rooted in osteopathy. He discusses the evolution of his career, his insatiable pursuit of continuous learning over the decades, and the profound ripple effects that effective manual therapy, like Counterstrain, can have on eery aspect of a patient’s quality of life.

[Episode comes out August 7th. Subscribe to have it delivered directly to your listening device!]

Through moving patient stories and practical insights, Greg explores the intersection of athletics and therapy, the joys of mentorship, and the deep empathy born from personal experiences with injury. Whether you're a healthcare provider, a patient, or simply curious about the body's capacity to heal, this episode offers wisdom, encouragement, and a call to look beyond traditional models of care.

Key Takeaways:
- Approaching symptoms from an osteopathic lens can help the provider focus on finding the root cause of dysfunction, unlike traditional physical therapy, which may focus primarily on treating the secondary symptoms.
- For providers like Greg, the excitement of learning new techniques keeps him engaged and motivated in his career and clinic practice.
- The ripple effects pain can have on a patient's life can be significant, affecting sleep, relationships, and overall well-being. So getting to help a patient alleviate that pain, offers rewards beyond just solving a physical complaint.
- Counterstrain is effective for both acute and chronic issues.
- Injury prevention is becoming a more prominent conversation in the manual therapy sector, and amongst Counterstrain providers in particular.

To listen to our conversation, check out the link in our bio/page, or find The Counterstrain Movement on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and Buzzsprout.