How to Give Shoulder Muscle Physical Therapy

How to Give Shoulder Muscle Physical Therapy



The shoulder is the most flexible muscle in the human body. Physical therapy can make daily activities easier and help prevent injury. It can also help you to recover from a shoulder injury. Physical therapy for the shoulder muscles must include range of motion exercises, stretches, and strengthening exercises, in that order.







Increase Blood Flow by Performing a Range of Motion Exercise




1


Lay face down on a bench. Allow your arms to hang down toward the floor.





2


Swing your arms forward and backward slowly for 1 minute.





3


Rotate your left arm in a full circle slowly for 1 minute.





4


Repeat with your right arm for 1 minute.



Loosen Muscles by Stretching




1


Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and with your arms by your side.





2


Lift your left arm to shoulder height.





3


Pull your left arm across your body using your right arm. Your left palm should be facing behind you.





4


Hold your left arm in that position for 1 minute then let your arms back down to your side.





5


Repeat with your right arm.



Increase Stamina Using Strengthening Exercises




1


Grasp a lightweight dumbbell in your left hand with your arms by your side.





2


Stand with your feet shoulder width apart.





3


Raise your left arm straight out in front of you to shoulder height.





4


Slide your arm to the left so your hand is away from your body.





5


Lower your left arm to your side.





6


Repeat with your right arm. You will have to slide your arm to the right for Step 4.








Tips & Warnings










Remember to keep your core muscles fully engaged during any exercise to prevent back injury.








Stop immediately and call your doctor if you feel any sharp unusual pain or if you get dizzy or light headed.



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How to Use Arsenicum Album to Heal

How to Use Arsenicum Album to Heal



Arsenicum Album is derived from the element arsenic. Although poisonous in its pure form, in its modified form, it is an effective homeopathic remedy. Used in medicine as far back as the eighth century AD, it's varied applications range from the treatment of anemia to cancer.









1


Add a few drops of Arsenicum Album tincture to cold water. Soak a towel in the water and apply to the forehead to heal a throbbing headache. Arsenicum Album is especially useful when a headache is accompanied by flushing of the face and a burning sensation inside your head.





2


Apply a small amount of Arsenicum Album tincture to heal herpetic or eczematous skin eruptions. These eruptions are generally characterized by itchy scabs, puss and a burning sensation. Follow the directions of your tincture for specific application guidelines.





3


Treat burning fevers, accompanied by chills, with Arsenicum Album tablets. Arsenicum Album can effectively treat a fever throughout the night, when fevers tend to be worst. Again, follow the directions on the bottle for specific dosage amounts.





4


Drink hot tea with a few added drops of Arsenicum Album tincture, to heal a sore throat or relieve a hacking cough. Arsenicum Album is especially useful when the sore throat is characterized by burning pain while swallowing and for a cough that is triggered by cold air or when lying down. Follow your product's recommend dosages.





5


Manage insomnia, fatigue and restless by taking Arsenicum Album tablets daily. Arsenicum Album is believed to calm the nerves, help with restlessness and aid sleep.








Tips & Warnings










Because Arsenicum Album is poisonous in its pure form, it is important that you buy your homeopathic remedies from reputable sources and always follow proper dosage recommendations.








Arsenicum Album is used as a homeopathic remedy for more ailments than is possible to list here. Please refer to your naturopathic doctor or the website listed in the resources section for other possible applications.



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How to Use Aromatherapy to Ease a Cold

How to Use Aromatherapy to Ease a Cold



Treating a cold is a matter of waiting it out, as there is no medication to cure it. Many people turn to more natural ways of easing the symptoms, such as chicken noodle soup and aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils distilled from plants to heal mental and physical ailments. Follow the steps to learn to ease the symptoms of a cold using essential oils.









1


Choose and buy an essential oil best suited for your ailment. In this case the best oils for easing a cold include: bergamot, cedar wood, chamomile, cinnamon, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, ginger, juniper,
lavender
, lime, myrrh, orange, peppermint, pine,
rosemary
and tea tree. Use one or mix two together to create your favorite scent combination.





2


Diffuse essential oils into the air using a candle diffuser or lamp found at an aromatherapy retailer, or by adding a few drops of oil to a heated pot of water. Diffuse oils with a humidifier using a special pullout filter or by placing a small bowl filled with hot water and oil in front of the air filter.





3


Steam your face and nasal passages by pouring boiling water into a metal or glass bowl, and adding drops of essential oil. Place a towel over your head and position your face 12 inches above the bowl, breathing deeply.





4


Add a few drops to a bath to relax your muscles, clear your chest and nasal passages and ease other symptoms. Place a drop of oil to your pulse points for an extra boost of fragrance and therapeutic benefits.





5


Buy ready-made room or pillow fragrance sprays or mix essential oils with hot water in a spray bottle.








Tips & Warnings










Read about aromatherapy to find out about other benefits of essential oils and learn more information about the practice.








Store oils in dark glass containers in a cool, dark place to keep oils potent.








Avoid using perfume oils like essential oils. Perfume oils have similar scents but lack the therapeutic benefits of true oils.








Avoid use before reading safety information on all oils if you are pregnant or have a medical condition. Most retailers sell bottles with safety information.



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How to Use Aromatherapy Inhalation Beads

How to Use Aromatherapy Inhalation Beads



Aromatherapy Inhalation Beads from http://www.luminessentcandles.com have the scent of a candle without the danger of a flame, and can be tailored to your favorite colors & scents. This new and unique product in the Home Fragrance and Bath & Body market is made from a polymer, which won't dissolve, evaporate, or breakdown, and never lose their color or shape.







Things You'll Need:





Aromatherapy Inhalation Beads scented with pure essential oils (not synthetic fragrance oils)




Muslin or Organza Bag OR Decorative Glass Jar or Bowl




Essential Oils (optional)









1


Combine Aromatherapy Inhalation Beads scented with different essential oils to benefit from the therapeutic properties of each oil at once.





2


If the fragrance of your Aromatherapy Inhalation Beads starts to fade, they can be recharged by adding essential oil.

To recharge 2.75 oz. of Aromatherapy Inhalation Beads:

* Add several drops of essential oil (use less for potent smelling oils) to a jar with a tight fitting lid.
* Add 2 teaspoons of water and Aromatherapy Inhalation Beads to the jar, put the lid on the jar tightly and shake.
* Shake periodically until the liquid has been completely absorbed (may take several days).





3


Create an aromatherapy sachet: place Aromatherapy Inhalation Beads in a muslin or organza bag and carry it in your purse or briefcase and inhale throughout the day for stress relief or rejuvenation, or hang your aromatherapy sachet anywhere that needs air freshening, including:

* kitchens
* bathrooms
* offices
* closets and drawers
* lockers and gym bags
* shoes
* cars
* luggage
* vacuum bags





4


Brilliantly colored Aromatherapy Inhalation Beads are ideal for gift giving, including:

* marketing gifts
* door prizes
* wedding favors
* shower favors
* party favors
* include in a Bath & Body Gift Set
* use as filler for a gift basket





5


Enhance your holiday or seasonal decor with combinations of different colored Aromatherapy Inhalation Beads in a decorative glass bowl or jar:

* Green & Red for Christmas
* Black & Orange for Halloween
* Pastels for Easter and baby showers
* Fall colors like rust, gold, burgundy and brown
* Winter colors like clear with various shades of blue
* Spring colors like pale pinks, purples and greens
* Summer colors like bright pinks, yellows, oranges, and lime green
* match your company or school colors





6


Create an aromatherapeutic dream pillow: fill a muslin bag with Aromatherapy Inhalation Beads scented with relaxing essential oils like
lavender
, rosewood, rose geranium,
basil
, clary sage and ylang ylang, and place near your pillow or in your pillowcase. The muslin bag can be sewn into a stuffed animal or small decorative pillow for decorative flare.








Tips & Warnings










For aromatherapy benefits and blending suggestions check out http://www.luminessentcandles.com/essential_oils.php








Do not place aroma bead sachets on wood surfaces as the oils can stain the wood.








Do not place aroma bead sachets on painted surfaces or plastic surfaces as the oils can damage these surfaces.








Do not use in a tart warmer or potpourri burner as the beads can melt.








Keep out of the reach of
children
and pets.



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How to Use Acupressure Points for Wrist Pain

How to Use Acupressure Points for Wrist Pain



Many Americans spend countless hours on the computer, which can result in carpal tunnel and other ailments that can cause wrist pain. But you can find relief without medication. Using an eastern medicinal technique called acupressure can be just what you're looking for. It all comes down to applying pressure to the right point on your body.









1


Find the acupressure point. In the middle of your forearm, you should feel two tendons above the wrist crease. This is usually where the pain is most intense. When you apply pressure to this area, you should feel like you're touching the wrist pain. This point treats wrist pain and carpal tunnel as well as rheumatism and tendinitis. Regular pressure to this point can also help increase resistance to colds.





2


Massage this point for three to five minutes or until you feel relief. For best results, use acupressure after you receive acupuncture. If your carpal tunnel is severe, or if you pain is the result of a serious injury, it might be necessary for you to see a doctor.





3


Apply the right kind of pressure on the designated point for the best results. You should only apply pressure with the tip of your finger, your knuckle or the eraser end of a pencil.








Tips & Warnings










Acupressure is not designed to replace standard medical procedures and treatments.








If you are seriously injured, or if your symptoms persist, seek medical attention.








You also should not use acupressure if you have a heart condition, if you are pregnant or if the point is under a mole, varicose vein, bruise or any other break in the skin.








You also should not use acupressure within 20 minutes of bathing, eating a large meal or exercising.



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How to Take Hops for Health

How to Take Hops for Health



Hops are the female flower of Humulus lupulus (also known as the common hop) which is native to temperate climates. The shoots grow rapidly in the early spring and climb up whatever they can reach. The shoots die in winter, leaving the cold-resistant rhizome. The following steps will help you decide whether or not to take this herbal supplement.









1


Read about the historical use of hops. The Greeks and Romans used it for indigestion and the Chinese treated leprosy and tuberculosis with it. When it was cultivated in Europe beginning in the eighth century, hops began to be used as a sedative.





2


Look at the results from modern scientific testing of hops. The light-yellow scales next to the fruit have a high methylbutenol content that evaporates quickly. Hops have been approved in Germany for insomnia but the concentration of methylbutenol provides a mild sedative effect at best.





3


Consider that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permits advertisers to claim that hops has a calming effect.





4


Study the side effects of hops. Hops is be believed to be nontoxic, but some people may be allergic to it. Hops should not be combined with other sedatives without a physician's approval.





5


Take no more than the recommended dosage. The dosage range is 100 to 150 mg of a standardized extract one to three times per day.


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How to Shop for a Leather Jacket

How to Shop for a Leather Jacket



A leather jacket is a wardrobe staple and great way to express your personal style. Warm and durable, but also timeless and classic, leather is an investment that pays off over and over through the years.









Step
1



Be prepared to spend at least $250. A good leather jacket costs $500 or more--not unreasonable when you consider how often and how long you'll wear this garment.




Step
2



Slip into one of the classic styles, which include bomber, blazer and zip-up jackets. A medium-length jacket hits the top of your thigh. Waist or hip-length jackets are versatile. A trench coat can be sleek and slimming on the right figure.




Step
3



Choose color and texture. Although black is the most popular choice, with brown not too far behind, there are a wide range of colors to choose from. Textures vary from buttery soft, thin leather to thicker, more durable jackets. Suede (which requires a little more care) is another option.




Step
4



Inspect the jacket's construction. Seams should be strong and perfect and the bottom hem straight. The collar and pockets should lie flat. Check the lining for strong seams, especially in the pockets where they get a lot of wear and tear. Motorcycle jackets should have vents, a padded kidney panel, and tough leather--all crucial for safe and comfortable riding.







Tips & Warnings









Store your leather jacket either flat or on a wide, sturdy, padded hanger to prevent stretch marks. Never use plastic covers.








Take care of stains pronto. When in doubt, take it to a dry cleaner.



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