Synergy Healthcare in Spokane, Washington
Physical Therapy, Massage Therapy, Pain Relief
Foodie phases come and go but Gluten Free is here to stay- what should you know before you buy into the hype? What is Gluten? Gluten is a protein found in wheat and other species of grain such as rye, spelt and barley. It can also show up in various processed foods such as beer, [...]
Ok dig out your calculator, a piece of paper and a pencil! Time to do some math to figure out how to use your heart rate to gauge exercise intensity: Step #1- Find your maximum heart rate. 220 – (your age)= Your maximum Heart Rate Example: If you’re 30 years old your maximum heart rate [...]
The forecast has been checked- no freezing temperatures in sight and that means we are officially in spring! Allow the confetti and dancing bears to calm down for a bit and then think to yourself- what can I do to really take advantage of the weather? Mull it over a bit and I’m sure you’ll [...]
If you do a web search of the above question you will get a range of answers but the general consensus is 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise is the bare minimum for adults. Depending on your fitness and weight-loss goals doctors may recommend anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes a day. People with [...]
We all know drinking enough water is important for maintaining a healthy body- but drinking water is hard! If you are trying to increase your water intake these are some challenges you might face: You don’t like the taste You feel bloated You have to go to the bathroom ALL THE TIME You forgot your [...]
While yoga poses create awareness, they can become habitual in the way they are practiced. Without realizing it, many are using more effort than is needed which can lead to neck pain, back pain, during their yoga practice, making it a much more difficult and potentially painful experience. The gentle, simple, inquisitive process of an [...]
Sinus pressure, facial pain, sinus congestion, and headaches are patient complaints that we hear every week. Patients with these symptoms can be treated with a counterstrain approach that helps the health of the sinuses. The sinuses can be treated by treating the 4 cranial bones around the sinuses. Some of the bones in the face [...]
Rolfing is initially done within 10 consecutive sessions spaced one to two weeks apart. This has been nicknamed the “10 series”. The results of Rolfing are progressive and cumulative and each session builds on the results from the previous one. Committing to the 10 series offers the best results but a shorter 3-session trial period is [...]
One sunny, Saturday morning in January the therapy staff from Synergy Healthcare met at Shauna Burchett’s home to learn and review their skills in Total Body Balancing. TBB was developed by John Wernham D.O. as a way to scan the total body during one treatment and reveal areas of restriction and dysfunction. The technique utilizes principles [...]
You know what? Lower back pain is like the annoying IRS. It will get you no matter who you are; man, woman, American, Canadian, athlete, couch potato, actor, banker, I could go on. Just like people pay money to get the most out of their tax return, why not learn more about lower back pain [...]
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