AcuPoint Release™ Technique

Managing Pain for Thanksgiving by  Ashley Osier MA, HHE, CPS, CSMT, CAMT, CAYT, CWHP   It brings me great joy to live in a body that is fifteen years older and no longer limited  by moment-to-moment pain. I have many clients who travel during the holidays and often find themselves stiff from poorly made seats on planes, sore from beds at various locations, worn out from lack of down time and heavier from eating the extra food. If you find yourself in one or more of these categories, make sure you pack a care bag for your body. It will look different for each person, but here is a quick list I have put together for your travels. If you are already at your destination, don't lose heart. You should be able to easily pick up most of these items  at the local drug store. Travel pillow to support your neck Tennis ball (1-3 depending upon if you use one on more than one point at a time) Support braces Ice pack Biofreeze Tiger Balm Zheng Gu Shui Pe

I will be giving a  free  one-hour lecture Simple Ways to Decrease Chronic Pain with   Ashley Osier September 11th from 2:00pm-3:00pm Topics to be discussed include: PRT/Smart approaches to pain relief Posture Awareness/Core Basics Flexibility/Stretching Functional Fitness/Core Development Stress Management/Weight Management Registration is required ~ please call (925) 798-8788 All ages are welcome! Light refreshments will be served. Located at Pleasant Hill Senior Center in Pleasant Hill, California

Point Release™ Technique (PRT)  for Low Back Pain By Ashley Osier MA, HHE, CPS, CSMT, CAMT, CAYT, CWHP   It brings me great joy to live in a body that is fifteen years older and no longer limited  by moment-to-moment pain. Over the past few months, students and clients have come with injuries and pain in almost every area of the body. One was a new client who came in with back pain that increased when she was standing, decreased when she sat and rested, and worsened with her  job. She had sought out treatment through the basic channels of doctor prescribed medications, physical therapy, and chiropractic without much relief and after spending more than she had hoped. Then she found massage therapy and received relief but the symptoms had not completely subsided. So she made a few phone calls and was given my name as a referral.  Part of what I love about working with injuries and chronic pain is the complexity, irregularity, and opportunity to help others get back with

The Differences Between PRT and Body Rolling: Part Two By Ashley Osier MA, HHE, CPS, CSMT, CAMT, CAYT, CWHP   It brings me great joy to live in a body that is fifteen years older and no longer limited  by moment-to-moment pain. As I consider contrasting Body Rolling with the Point Release™ Technique, it would be a normal temptation to try and discount one to highlight the other. Since this is not my intention and there is good information to share for both, my hope is that each reader will walk away well informed enough to be smart with their own body. Initially I set out to give a simple highlight on the differences, but after more investigation I found that Body Rolling has expanded, so I want to give credit where it is due.  Body Rolling, or Yamuna Body Rolling®, focuses on structural problems and "everywhere you have muscle connecting from one place to another." Yamuna, a bodyworker and yoga teacher took her own injuries and experience with struc

Knee Pain Relief: Holistic Solutions Part Two By Ashley Redford MA, HHE, CSMT, CAMT, CAYT, CWHP   It brings me great joy to live in a body that is fifteen years older and no longer limited  by moment-to-moment pain. I hope you were able to work with the tennis ball on your Sp10 point and found some relief. I was just telling one of my clients tonight that he can sleep on his side with a pillow in between his knees and place the tennis ball on the same point to work on bringing more circulation and release of tension and pain to the knee area while he sleeps. He looked shocked but quite pleased when I asked him how he might feel in the morning after having this area worked on for a few hours every night while he slept. I have used this on myself for years to decrease back pain from a tight psoas/groin area and usually recommend this for all of my pregnant gals to keep their hips open and low back free from pain and stiffness. Give it a try and see how you feel in the