Climbing stairs is a great way to pump fresh blood, (and thus, oxygen) into your brain, give yourself a break from a stressful day, and burn a few calories. Best yet, it can be fun. In the 1960′s, Volkswagen made ugly cars fun with the Volkswagen Beetle. Now they are finding new ways to make [...]
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Climbing Stairs Can Be Fun!
Posted in Fat Loss, Fitness, Motivation, Stress Management, Workplace Wellness, tagged exercise, Fat Loss, improve circulation, oxygen, stair climbing on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
How Do I Find a Good Massage Therapist?
Posted in Massage Therapy, Stress Management, tagged ABMP, back pain relief, Massage, massage locator, massage therapist, Massage Therapy, massage today, neck pain, neck pain relief, relaxation response, shoulder pain, Stress Management, Workplace Wellness on October 18, 2009 | 3 Comments »
By Sue Shekut, Licensed Massage Therapist, ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach, Owner, Working Well Massage I like to think of myself as not only a good massage therapist but also a good judge of massage therapists. I’ve had thousands of massages and given thousands of massages. As the owner of a wellness company, I [...]
H1N1 Flu Fighting: Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help
Posted in Workplace Wellness, tagged acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, flu prevention, H1N1 Flu, Jennifer Dubowsky, Jenny Dubowsky, vaccines on October 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From Acupuncture Blog Chicago Many people are concerned about catching the H1N1 Virus. Chinese Medicine has several herbal remedies for colds and flu. Plus acupuncture boosts the immune system and relieves unpleasant symptoms like congestion, nausea and body aches. Below is a very helpful and informative post from The Portland Acupuncture Blog by, Amy Chitwood [...]
Exercise Boosts Body Image!
Posted in Fat Loss, Fitness, Motivation, Workplace Wellness, tagged body dysmorphia, body image, exercise, exercise psychologist, Heather Hausenblas, Journal of Health Psychology, psychology and exercise, University of Florida on October 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In an article from Physorg.com, A new study shows that exercise boosts body image for both fit and unfit: Attention weekend warriors: the simple act of exercise and not fitness itself can convince you that you look better, a new University of Florida study finds. People who don’t achieve workout milestones such as losing fat, [...]
Get Hooked On Healthy Food
Posted in Fat Loss, Fitness, Nutrition, Workplace Wellness, tagged Dr. Katz, Fat Loss, Nutrition, NuVal system, Philadelphia Nutrition Examiner, sugar, sugar guidelines, weight loss, wellness, Whole Foods Market, working well, Workplace Wellness, Yale University’s Prevention Research Center on October 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Licensed Massage Therapist, ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach, Owner, Working Well Massage I have had to eat a “healthy” diet for most of my adult life. As a young girl, I ate as much junk food as my peers and my body rebelled. By 20, I could not eat any white [...]
Should Massage Hurt?
Posted in Massage Therapy, Workplace Wellness, tagged back pain relief, deep tissue massage, low back pain relief, massage pain, Massage Therapy, neck pain, neck pain relief, relaxation response, shoulder pain, trigger point, Workplace Wellness on October 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
by Sue Shekut, Licensed Massage Therapist, ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach, Owner, Working Well Massage Through the years I’ve had a number of massage therapy clients say things like, “I know it has to hurt to be effective,” and “no pain no gain, right?” Actually, massage does not, and should not ,“hurt” to be [...]
Pair Your Backrest with a Great Seat Cushion
Posted in Ergonomics, Massage Therapy, Uncategorized, Workplace Wellness, tagged back support, Essential Medical Supply, foam seat cushion, Kensginton, low back pain relief, Orbus Forme, sciatica relief, seat cushion on October 3, 2009 | 5 Comments »
By Sue Shekut, Licensed Massage Therapist, ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach, Owner, Working Well Massage Do you have a great backrest, but your chair or car seat is too hard or you find yourself sliding off the seat? Or is your chair a wire mesh type with a supposedly great ergonomic design but no [...]
Smart Phones are a Pain in the Neck…Literally
Posted in Ergonomics, Massage Therapy, Workplace Wellness, tagged Blackberry, blackberry neck, Ergonomics, iPhone, iphone neck, iPod, iPod Neck, ipod stand, neck pain, neck pain relief, shoulder pain, shoulder pain relief, smartphone ergonomics, smartphone holders, tiko stand on October 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Image via CrunchBase By Sue Shekut, Licensed Massage Therapist, ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach, Owner, Working Well Massage Smart phones are common tools for today’s fast-paced business world. And just as computer use has improved our lives AND added a host of new ergonomic issues, “iPod Neck” and “Blackberry Neck” are concerns for many [...]
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