Kneaded Peace

09/11/2016

I have always loved the term "Therapeutic Fibbing".

Never argue, instead agree, Never force, instead reinforce.

08/12/2016

Happy Friday!

08/12/2016

I'm loving all the awesome coverage surrounding Cupping at the Olympics.

I did have some concerns I wanted to share about the nationally televised cupping demo at the Olympics.
-They had little to no oil.
-Applied the Kangzhu cups far too deep on someone who's never had cupping.
-They performed dynamic cupping with the rigid Kangzhu cups instead of flexible Bagunfa cups.
-When moving the cups they used little oil, no anchoring, and suctioned far too deep.
-As with any medical treatment when not performed by a properly trained professional it can lead to negative side effects.

Remember.... good techniques lead to excellent results. Cup On!

--Sonia Morton ICTA Educator

08/11/2016

Music rocks as a therapy tool!

http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/alive-inside-music-key-to-unlocking-dementia/247966010

Dementia patients, often locked inside their own minds, are opening up to some young strangers who befriended them.

08/10/2016

These are very good tips.

These twelve handy pain self management tools and The Pain Toolkit originated back in 2002 when Pete Moore was writing a self management article for pain health care professionals.

06/25/2016

Touch is a basic human need. We only hurt ourselves thinking it a luxury item.

06/23/2016

06/22/2016

Find something to laugh about. Do it for the health of it!

06/20/2016

At the end of the article are a few simple exercises to increase balance. You all know I'm all about improving balance as much as possible.

Poor balance affects many older Americans as well as those with neurologic conditions such as Parkinson’s. But poor balance is not inevitable. Activities that engage your brain and your mind simultaneously have been shown to improve fall rates and confidence in people with neurologically-rooted balance issues. See what the experts recommend, from tennis to tai chi: http://ow.ly/StsS301kvAy

06/17/2016

This is a fantastic read! I have been a fan of Naomi Feil's work for many years.

Validation teaches that we never lie to the person who has dementia because we need to establish their trust in order to Validate their feelings. When we lie we lose their trust because on some level they already know the truth. Visit https://vfvalidation.org/it-is-never-good-to-lie-to-a-person-who-has-dementia/ to learn more.

06/03/2016

These are wonderful!

The director of a memory care program wrote a poignant wish list for what she would want if she got dementia.

01/27/2016

If you think it is an impossibility that you could live without cheese, this article may help explain why it is you feel that way.

If you regularly find yourself hovering around the cheese board at the Christmas dinner table, helping yourself to seconds or thirds, there may be a scientific explanation as to why you’re unable to tear yourself away. Researchers from the University of Michigan have revealed that cheese contains a…