Massage has long been used in ancient Eastern cultures to bring about changes in the body. It is used as alternative or natural therapy here, but it is no less effective for many conditions including chronic pain. Here we will examine craniosacral therapy.

What Is Craniosacral Therapy?

Imagine getting a head massage and feeling the changes all over your body. That is basically what is said to happen when you have a craniosacral massage. It is a gently scalp massage that is used to help heal pain that occurs elsewhere.

Here is the theory behind it. It was developed by an osteopathic physician by the name of William Sutherland. He believed that the bones of the skull still had movement throughout life. When we are born, the different bones of the skull are not fused together. They come together as we age from infancy.
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Influenza has been around for centuries. It has a deadly history, taking thousands of lives. To prevent that, scientists have worked to develop flu vaccines to help protect people from the possible harmful results of a flu infection. But, are these vaccines all they are cracked up to be?

What Is Influenza?

It is a virus. And, from what we know about viruses, there is no cure for them. The solution lies in treating the symptoms to reduce the time it takes for the disease to run its course. It helps to be healthy but even if you are not in optimum condition, you can still lower your risk of serious complications from the flu.

The Controversy: Pros

People are all for not catching the flu, but not so hot on the idea of the vaccine. First of all, as doctors will tell you: You can’t catch the flu from taking the vaccine. The flu shot is designed to produce antibodies in the body for as many strains of the flu as it is formulated for. To that end, the vaccine is made up of dead, inactivated virus.
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