July 9, 2020 Pacific College COO Malcolm Youngren and Sarah Weintraub, RN, CPN, a nurse who teaches in the new Contact Tracing Certification course at Pacific College, were both featured in a recent article in Massage Magazine. Many massage therapists possess attributes and education that can be useful in contact tracing, such as education in …
By Johanna Kirvesmaki, LAc The field of wellness seems to be growing like bamboo these days. There’s no shortage of new wellness trends, products, or healing modalities. The number of holistic practitioners is growing, too–a sign that our society is putting more confidence in and value on the tried and true medicine of nature. While …
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By Rick Gold, PhD, MSTOM, LAc Re-printed with permission from the recently published book Seitai (Lymphatic) Shiatsu, Cupping and Gua Sha for a Healthy Immune System, first published in 2019 by Singing Dragon Publishers, an imprint of Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 73 Collier Street, London N1 9BE, UK and 400 Market Street, Suite 400 Philadelphia, PA …
By Leena S. Guptha, DO, MBA, BCTMB​, PCOM Academic Dean of Graduate Studies​ It is a fact: 8 out of 10 people will experience back pain at some point in their lives according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Over the years (dare I say decades) I have worked with many …
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Check out this recording of an interview with event host was Alee Hoffman and three successful PCOM-Chicago alumni on insider tips for running a financially successful and truly impactful practice. Some of their answers may surprise you! We hope you enjoy the insightful and inspiring content as much as we did! Your browser does not support the audio element. First …
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By Leena S. Guptha, DO, MBA, BCTMB​, PCOM Academic Dean of Graduate Studies Think about your average day. Do you sit for long periods of time at a desk or behind the wheel of car? It’s what I call the Daily Grind—and it often affects us in ways we do not expect. When you really stop …
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A handshake, a hug, a massage- touch helps people from all walks of life connect. This connection can help reduce stress and improve health and wellbeing.
Make sure you don’t lose sight of your own needs when you’re taking care of patients with these self-care tips
We live in a hustle-bustle kind of world. Work is constantly on our minds and some of us can barely find the time to grab a bite to eat. We rush to take our kids to soccer practice and walk through our front doors after work only to begin the laundry. The majority of us …
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