By Rawya El Gammal They say the eyes are the window to the soul and the world. If you take enough time to look at people in the eye, you will know a lot about what they are going through, hiding, or avoiding. They may twinkle with enthusiasm, or they may be vacant. The eyesContinue reading “Vision Beyond Sight”
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The body that grew up holding its breath
By Rawya El Gammal When a child is born, the parent is on their own journey. They may be experiencing hormonal changes, health issues, grief, loss of a job or any number of things. These realities persist throughout all phases of raising a child with added challenges, and each child experiences a different version ofContinue reading “The body that grew up holding its breath”
Strong feet, strong body. Why foot health matters
By Rawya El Gammal Our feet are the forgotten body part, the ones that hold us up all day, every day, yet rarely receive our attention. Each sole contains over 72,000 nerve endings, five major nerves, 26 bones, 33 joints, and around 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments. These structures are intricately connected through a vastContinue reading “Strong feet, strong body. Why foot health matters”
Bodies don’t come with back up batteries
By Rawya El Gammal When our cell phones run out of battery, we panic. We search desperately for a charger, worried about being cut off from the world, as though our survival depends on it. Yet when it comes to our own bodies, especially our need for sleep, we rarely show the same urgency. IContinue reading “Bodies don’t come with back up batteries”
Menopause Part II Whispers of Renewal
By Rawya El Gammal There is endless information out there on ‘what to eat,’ which is not an overnight shift, nor is it a one size fits all journey. Although biologically women go through the same process, each one has a unique experience shaped by age, race, background, culture, lifestyle choices, fears, preconceived ideas, medicalContinue reading “Menopause Part II Whispers of Renewal”
Diet Culture
By Rawya El Gammal As a sports therapist, personal trainer among other things, have always been against diet culture. If you asked me to eat by a clock or cut out foods I loved, that became my day’s focus and that’s not healthy. In over three decades, I have refused to market nor work withContinue reading “Diet Culture”
Dr John Upledger
Dr John Upledger aged 80 passed away this morning. A great man who contributed to the healthcare system and was one of the first to break down barriers. If you are a cranio sacral therapist trained at upledger or a client whose pain has been relieved by cranial work, I ask you to say aContinue reading “Dr John Upledger”
Sports & Complementary Therapy 