Healing is the Children's Bread

05/25/2025

03/04/2025

A did you know…

Sarcopenia - age related muscle loss is a result of a decrease in fiber size and decrease in the number of fibers present. Caused by…

- Inactivity
- Free radical-mediated damage to muscle fibers (oxidative stress)
- Inflammation
- Decrease in anabolic hormones

Before age 50….minimal

After age 50…progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass in both men and women is lost at a rate of1% to 2% per year

That’s 40% to 60% loss of total muscle mass from age 50 to 80.

A lifelong program of strength training can maintain a high level of muscle strength across the life span.

Specializing in helping people feel better so they can move better, build functional movement patterns to prevent injury, and recover faster so they can continue strength training. Message for a free consultation.

02/06/2025

A did you know....

The American Heart Association recommends getting at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes per week. Moderate intensity exercise is achieved by training 50 to 60% higher than your resting heart rate.

The benefits of moderate intensity exercise include...improved blood flow...improved vascular strength...improved cholesterol ...reduced inflammation...weight management...blood sugar regulation.

Examples of moderate intensity exercise:

Walking two miles in 30 minutes
Biking five miles in 30 minutes
Swimming laps for 20 minutes
Running one and a half miles in 15 minutes
Doing water aerobics for 30 minutes
Playing volleyball for 45 minutes
Playing basketball for 20 minutes
Taking a brisk walk

08/22/2024

If this is you, make time for relief and schedule an appointment!

05/16/2024

Meet Glennis! On the left April 2nd, on the right May 15th! Glennis has been seeing me since March 18th for almost 5 days a week for one hour. It’s been incredible watching her transformation. She feels better and moves better. Changes came from a combination of massage therapy and strength training. So so proud of Glennis and her excellent efforts to do the exercises 💯💯💯🎉🙌🥰💯

04/15/2024

This individual presented significant iliotibial band pain when standing from a squatting position. This hip hike seen in the deep squat was helped by addressing weak glute med, adductors and hip flexors.

12/29/2023

Functional movement training…balance, stability, strength, whilst keeping the ability to get up from the floor, a skill many lose as they age.

Combining condition specific massage techniques with functional movement patterns allows for exceptional training results!

Want a better you this next year? Training sessions available!

12/08/2023

Before and after - Treating hammertoe! Not perfect, but better 🙌🎉❤️

12/02/2023

Positive Vibes from the Valley
Season 3, Episode 1 with the amazing Mr. Gabriel Lee! What a joy and a privilege to be a part of!

Lisa Grayson is a licensed massage therapist and a certified personal trainer. She is the founder of Healing is the Children’s Bread which is where she runs ...

09/15/2023

Thank you Gillian Hurd Peterson for helping to inspire this mini drama of knee pain through your artwork 🎉🤗💞

Hoping to create a series on various conditions!

A mini drama of Patella and Sartorius...
Will Patella find balance?
Will her neighbors allow her to rest?
Patella woke up to pain. Her Vastus neighbors were puzzled! They knew Patella was getting more and more sensitive and they were doing their best to help take some of the stress. But something was causing Patella pain! The culprit – why it must be Sartorius! Afterall Sartorius was responsible for making iliopsoas work too hard, I bet that’s why Patella is hurting! But Sartorius protested! He was not altogether responsible, was he? After some investigation, turns out Sartorius was actually getting more time with Patella and the rest of the gang was feeling the lack of love from Patella but did not know what to do. Who know there was actually a war going on with Gluteus clan, Vastus clan and the Adductor clan! Even TFL got dragged in because of it’s attachment to Gluteus Medius and Patella, poor TFL. A lot of warring and pain all around, but much to everyone’s surprise, they found they were all fighting because hamstrings was hurting. Talking to hamstrings, they said they were just trying to help Gluteus Maximus. Can you believe it?! Gluteus wasn’t even Patellas neighbor, but once he started working, they other neighbors learned to rest and Patella finally quit hurting.
Reunited, working together, and one relieved Patella 💖💖

09/07/2023

09/07/2023

20 minutes of exercise and these are just a few benefits:

1. Increased bone density.
2. Decreased risk of injury
3. Improved sleep (more soundly and deeply)
4. Decreased negative effects of stress on the body and mind.
5. Improved ability to maintain independence as you get older.
6. Improved neuroplasticity.
7. Improved cognitive function.
8. Management of chronic pain.
9. Reduced body fat.
10. Boosts mood
11. Clears arteries.
12. Boosts immune system.
13. Lowers blood pressure.
14. Reduces cancer risk.
15. Increases life span.
16. Improves lungs and oxygen in the body.
17. Maintains and improves mobility.
18. Improves memory.
19. Improves coordination.
20. Detoxifies the body.
21. Improves complexion.
22. Increases energy efficiency.
23. Increases dopamine.

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