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Pamper Yourself Christmas Gift to You!

Just save and print off this coupon, bring it with you or give it for a gift to a Loved One. Cynthia would be glad to help you become more relaxed and calm for this busy time of year!

Have a Very Merry Holiday Season and May the New Year bring Joy, Love, Peace, Health and Happiness!

The Strathmore Shoppers Drug Winter Gala

Cynthia Barnesky/Faith Is In Your Hands will be at The Strathmore Shoppers Drug Winter Gala at the Beauty Boutique on Dec. 8th, 2011 from 5-9pm doing mini readings. If you would like a mini reading please contact The Strathmore Shoppers Drug Mart for more information.  A portion of our proceeds are going to the Alberta Children’s Hospital and we will be collecting donations for the Strathmore Food Bank as well. To find out more info please call: 403-901-2451 ext. 42. Hope you can support both wonderful causes!

A Candle Light Evening With Your Guardian Angel

Presented By: Margaret Davenport-Freed

Click on the click to find out when, what time, where, and how much! Candle Light Evening

Hope you can come and help out a local charities!

Stress Triggers Back Pain!

Stress and other emotional factors are believed to play a major role in low back pain, particularly chronic low back pain. Many people unconsciously tighten their back muscles when they are under stress, studies revealed.

Low back pain is used to describe a range of symptoms. Depending on the cause, low back pain may be dull, burning, or sharp. It may be felt at a single point or over a broad area.

It can come on gradually or suddenly and may occur with muscle spasms or stiffness.

Back pain can either be acute or chronic. Acute lasts for less than three months and most people gain relief after about 4 to 6 weeks of home treatment.

Chronic on the other hand lasts longer than three months.

Experts said stress causes tense muscles which are tight and feel “hard” to the touch.

People who are stressed often have neck, shoulder, and low back pain. This may be caused by constant tension in the muscle because of stress. Stress also affects rheumatoid arthritis.

Easy remedies:
For chronic back pains, simple home remedies will ease the pain. Applying ice for 5 to 15 minutes every two or three hours will do a lot of help. Taking a hot shower or using a heating pad or hot water bottle can do wonders for some.

Others opt the fast and easy relief from pain medicines like Tramadol. Taking Tramadol on a regular schedule usually works best instead of waiting until the pain is severe.  A number of online pharmacies including drugstoretm.com. carry Tramadol.

For the first day or two, rest in a comfortable position. Try lying on your side with a pillow between your knees. Or lie on your back on the floor with a pillow under your knees.

Medical experts advise patients to get back to their normal activities as soon as possible. Movement helps your muscles stay strong. Staying in bed for more than 1 or 2 days, they said, can actually make the problem worse.

Walking is the simplest and perhaps the best exercise for the lower back.

However, if symptoms are severe or pain does not stop even after two weeks of self care, it is best to consult a doctor. Stronger pain medicines and physical therapy may be necessary.
Strive to make your lives stress-free as stress is one of the main causes of back pains.

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Cynthia’s Comments:

I agree that when you get back pain because of stress, you can use some easy remedies like ice, and heat; but it is important that you use them wisely and when it is deemed too. If you just got a sore back today then

use ice first for the first three days. There is always inflammation when that occurs after a injury. Then after that you can use cold and hot, usually 10 minutes each, twice to three times a day.  I do not agree that an easy relief is meditation, because it is like a bandage on a sore; it helps for now but it hurts more when you ripe off the bandage and the sore is still there. I would always try the natural way first; Ice, peppermint essential oil massage blend, self-massage, Trigger point self-massage,heat, and rest. There is also another natural way to help a sore back is breathing. Deep breathing for pain relief. It is very easy; settle your self and take a slow deep breath in and hold just for a second and the

n slow and very slowly breath out.  Do this deep breathing until the sharp pain is gone. If you have tried all of these natural healing remedies than I would try medication. Please read direction carefully when using any kind of medications. It is also very important that you never stop moving when you have any kind of back pain, unless the pain gets worse and worse go see your medical Doctor as soon as possible or go to the emergency. Always listen to what your body; it is trying to tell you something! Just remember there are no side effects in trying all natural first. To all of you with back pain, take the Natural Healing Journey first, You will be pleasantly surprised!

Here is a great book to help you with your back pain naturally:

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Cynthia’s Comment:

As a Massage Therapist, I would have to agree on these three essential self-massage tools. There are many self-massage tools out there, but using aromatic oils while self-massaging can enhance the healing process, and help in reducing pain. If you can find the right essential oil blend; like a Sore Muscle Blend, or Tendon & Ligament Blend. Check with your local massage therapist or any Aromatherapist, they will have one just for you! But please ask them before trying any on your own. This is just for your safety!

Second tool is a foam roller, that can help in massaging out the muscles that are hard to get too, and you can self-massage the larger muscles on a much larger surface. Just one awareness to foam rollers is that if you have fibromyalgia; one must start very slow, using as little pressure and not self rolling all the muscles at once. One must work up to a deeper, and longer time using the foam roller. Just remember when using any kind of self-massage tool, listen to your body, if it does not feel right, STOP! This applies to everyone.

Thirdly is Yoga therapy balls, that is really good for the bigger muscles, including the shoulder, arms, gluts, thighs and back muscles. They can also be used on the feet and hands too. One still must be aware of the pressure they use when using the Yoga therapy balls. Again be aware of what your body is telling you, if it is too sore; stop, and if you like it a little deeper, that is OK as long as you do not hurt yourself. Go to my other website and check out this great product called “Trigger Point Start Up Kit“, it has everything you need to get started with self-massage and a great tool to help you!

 

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 Common headaches generally consist of pain in or around the head and the face. The pain can be just on one side or can be bilateral. The type of pain can also vary ranging from a gentle ache through to throbbing or a pounding discomfort. The pain can be centered on a particular spot or can be widespread with no obvious focal point.

Headaches can range from slight and mildly annoying through to sever and debilitating. Whilst there are many different reasons why headaches can occur, one of the more typical causes is muscular tension. This muscular tension can be the result of physical injury to a muscle or muscles, tightness in the muscles from a repeated activity in which muscles are contracted for extended periods of time or just plain stress. Trigger points which are the result of muscular tension can be associated with the cause of headaches.

But what are trigger points? “

One definition of a trigger point is that they are “hyper-irritable spots in skeletal muscle that are associated with palpable nodules in bands of muscle fibers”. They may also be considered as localised areas of pain that develop in muscles due to overuse or chronic spasms. Trigger points have the property that they create a reproducible and predicable pain pattern when it is activate.

 One of the more relevant and surprising muscles in which trigger points can lead to headaches is called the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM for short). This muscle is in the front of your neck which is probably why most people don’t consider it when they get headaches or neck pain - you normally get pain at the back of the neck, very rarely is there pain in the front. However trigger points in the SCM can cause a tremendous amount of pain and discomfort but it’s always referred somewhere else.

Frontal headaches or pressure across the forehead may well be the result of trigger points in the SCM. Also SCM trigger points can send pain to the eye, the sinuses and even make the back teeth sore. Other symptoms include scalp tenderness right at the top of your head, dizziness, visual disturbances and even increased production of mucous. Read the rest of this entry »

How do we show ourselves and each other that we really love and care for one another? It is known as touch and the art of touch is self-massage. Studies show that without self-massage or massage, we humans will become ill; for babies they will lose weight, have a hard time growing up healthy, and will have a hard time developing healthy relationships with themselves and others. This touch can be from a loving caring parent, taker, sibling or any other person who is looking after the baby. As adults, without the tender caring touch, the body’s immune systems become compromised and we will also become ill, depressed, confused and the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual bodies start to break down.

Self-massage or massage is not just a touch; it is a way of showing love, caring, healing, and appreciation for yourself and others. A lot of us think that when we use the word “touch” it means sexual, but that is far from the truth. Without self-massage or massage we cannot become the healthy, happy and loving human being we should be. Self-massage or massage is touch with a healing twist to it. For many humans without family, friends, or partners, there is always a way of having the greatest healing art of touch and this is though self-massage or massage. When we give our own self a massage, the body, mind and soul take a big breath of fresh air, helping to maintain, and prevent illness.

 Learning self-massage or, as a partner, or just a friend, giving massage, what great gift to give someone you love or really care for! All it takes is to learn some simple techniques that can be used on oneself or shared with someone you care for. This is also a wonderful way to get to know your own body. If self-massage or massage feels good to you, you will let a friend, family or partner know just how good it made you feel and they might want to try it too!

Here are the five major techniques that to first learn how to do safely. Effleurage (long strokes); Kneading (lifting, squeezing, along with rolling); Vibration (quick movement of skin); Friction (pressure on skin) and last but not least, Fanning (gentle, soft finishing stroke). Once you have learned, practiced, and experienced these strokes you can share, teach and pass on this life changing gift of touch; “Self-Massage!”

And to learn about these self-massage techniques, go to http://naturalhealingbegins.com/reviews/self-massage-books/ to check out the wonderful books offered on self-massage. Cynthia Barnesky; Registered Massage Therapist, Reiki and Reflexology Practitioner has used these techniques on her clients and herself too.

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“My back hurts after I shovelled the sidewalk, my body is sore after working out at the gym; my body is stiff and sore after I redid my hardwood floors.” These are just some of the comments that are heard from people in pain. They all ask; “what can I do for the pain? What can I do to reduce or eliminate the stiff sore muscles?” These are questions that are common to people who are in pain.  What if you can’t get a massage?  Self-massage is the answer. There are so many positive reasons to try self-massage that it just makes perfect since. Let’s learn some right now: The only real important tools needed are your hands, it is easy and safe to learn; with a little guidance you will find just how effortless it really is! You are the only one that really knows how hard or little pressure should be used. Self-massage can be performed by everyone, even a baby does it because it is just the natural thing to do. Self-massage is not complicated; we make it to be so! We were taught that something that easy should be more difficult to do. So some of us were lead to believe we need permission to do self-massage! Self-massage can be performed on the body any time and at any pain level you are experiencing. With no side effects, what do you actually have to loose, but your pain!

There are many books to help you learn this easy, simple and inexpensive tool to help reduce or eliminate pain. Go to My Self-Massage Books or grab this $15.00 offer for $7.00  and learn how Self-trigger point massage can help you too.

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This blog is dedicated to Massage and Self-Massage of all different techniques and Self-help for Natural Healing! Enjoy!

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Cynthia’s Comments:

This is a great video on trigger points for lower back and sciatica. Sometimes the trigger point comes from the lower back or even I have seen even in the mid-back that can cause your sciatica to flair up and cause pain. This tools looks like a great one, have not tried it yet, but if you want to learn about a very simple and inexpensive way to treat trigger point for back pain, check out these great books on Self-Trigger Point Massage. All the best to your Natural way of Healing Back Pain!

Testimonials

Massage:

Dear Cynthia,

   I feel as if I was reborn after your massage. Love your massages! Thank-you and my body thanks you.

Love Margie

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2010/05/09

Hi,

    For a couple of years I have been trying to figure out a way to rid myself of my shoulder pain. My dog had leapt off the end of her leash into the air, taking along my shoulder.
I am a holistic therapist who works with massage therapists and so I have had countless wonderful massages of all types, therapeutic and otherwise. Cynthia’s massage was far more than a massage. It was very therapeutic which I wanted and it included many other aspects that also helped including trigger points, crystal work, intuitive messages and much more. I was able to sleep without pain and awakened with a nice loose feeling over my whole body.
Cynthia is a very talented practitioner and I believe that I just experienced the best massage I may ever have had.

 Jan
janettehansen.com
janki-connect@hotmail.com

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 2009/09/16

Hi,

Cynthia has helped me more than any of the massage therapists I have been to in the last 15 years. My first car accident was 15 years ago and the second was 6 years ago. Since then, I have suffered from constant headaches, neck and back pain. As part of a health/pain management team, Cynthia has helped me to last longer from massage to massage and also I have not needed to see my chiropractor as often. She uses techniques of trigger point that have really helped my muscles to release more than other massage therapists have been able to do. Now that I am pregnant, she has also been able to adapt her techniques to adjust to my changing body. I especially like how she is able to “tune” in and find the tightest spots and get them to release.

Thankyou Cynthia!

Jill
jillcclark@shaw.ca

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Intuitive Card Reading:

Hi Cynthia,

    I’m Nancy, you did a picture talk reading for me last week at Our Angels, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed it. I have a reading of some sort done about once or twice a year and yours was one of the more accurate and practical ones I have experienced.

Keep up the good work!

If you would like to leave any kind of comment about you treatment or readings please free to do so!

Cynthia sends the Great Divine’s Love, Healing and Protection to all that she has touched and she thanks all of you for coming into her life and in reaching it!

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2009/10/02

Hi,

 Last week I had the pleasure of making a new friend when I met Cynthia and then had a picture talk reading with her.

She has been blessed with the ability to share loving guidance from our guardian angels and spirit guides and loved ones. The messages she shared with me have helped me on my new path in life. I’ve already taken steps on this journey…and it feels great!

I look forward to visiting with her again and future inspirational readings!

Thank you Cynthia for your gifts and for your friendship!

Always,

 Pat
plongmanca@yahoo.ca

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Intuitive Pet Healing/Reading

 2010/07/14

Hello!

I just wanted to let everyone know how amazingly talented Cynthia is. Recently, my dog was attacked by a pit bull and had sustained a serious neck injury as well as emotional trauma. I called Cynthia right away to do distance pet healing on my dog. The very next day after the healing, it was like nothing ever happened! My dog had his beautiful spirit and energy back. I couldn’t believe it. When I took my dog for a checkup a few days later the vet couldn’t believe how his injuries were healing. She had said it was one of the fastest heailngs she’s ever seen. I give so much thanks and credit to Cynthia for helping us through this life situation. I am so grateful to have found Cynthia and would recommend her services. If you have a pet, you must have Cynthia’s phone number on hand!

Rosanna Sardella
emergeforhealing.com
emergeforhealing@shaw.ca

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