When feet hurt …
Fallen arches might be caused by back problems. Are you surprised by this statement? It would have surprised me ten years ago because we are constantly reading and hearing that when we have foot pain we should buy orthotics, insoles and arch supports. When feet hurt, our first step is to get the right shoes and supports, but the answer to pain may be a step further. Consulting a foot health specialist can bring definitive diagnosis and treatment for your pain. In Germany this is called Senk-Knickfuss-Syndrom (fallen-arch-syndrome). The term “syndrome” means that nobody...
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Our body gives us signs long before disease strikes … what are they? Are they easy to notice? Do we need tests? Do they have to be painful? Actually there is only one health problem and that is the inability of cells to communicate with each other. Depending on the area in which this occurs, the problem gets a name and these are the known diseases. The energy that travels throughout the body is called Chi or Qi. This energy is essential for our well being. It travels in channels, called meridians. When the Chi-flow is impeded, the cells cannot communicate properly. We all know...
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When we don’t feel vital, alert, and full of joy and optimism, our body wants to tell us something … no matter how old we are! Who of us is listening to what our body wants to tell us??? We are told that it is just a part of life or of getting older … and most of us believe this. What can we do to regain well being? We can take pills. The symptoms will go away but the true cause is mostly not addressed; therefore we have to take the pills until the end of our life. What is the true cause? It is most likely physical or emotional trauma, toxins or other environmental hazards that...
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