Monday, February 15, 2010

Community Health Project: Vaux's Swifts



Last October, the Community Health Project went to Chapman Elementary School to get footage of the world's largest Vaux's Swift roost. Creating art and marveling in the beauty of nature is an important part of health care to us! Play this vid full screen and crank up the speakers! Enjoy!

To find out more about the Community Health Project, check out our web site!
http://www.communityhealthproject.com/

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Hamid LMT - Massage therapist in Portland, Oregon

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Therapeutic Touch decreases pain in cancer patients

A snazzy study showing that Therapeutic Touch... a gentle form of massage therapy... has been shown to decrease pain and fatigue in cancer patients. I just love good science!

The Effect of Therapeutic Touch on Pain and Fatigue of Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

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Hamid LMT - Massage therapist in Portland, Oregon