John LOVES to play basketball! Unfortunately, 8 months ago he jumped up for a rebound and came down hard on his left hip. Ever since then he has had hip pain, which inhibits his basketball game, and even prevents him from walking comfortably. His MD said the X-rays look good, but would do exploratory surgery if he wanted… NO WAY! He came in for a Sports/Therapeutic Massage, where his therapist worked on the muscles of the trunk and the legs. Whaddaya know… the hip pain began to subside after the first session. His therapist also gave him some stretches that he can do on his own, as well as a little self-massage, and he’s well on his way to recovery. “Because of the hip pain it was hard to keep up with my wife when we went walking, and all of a sudden, I’m able to go faster than her again! And the guys on the court noticed I got back some of my old moves.”

Kathy here at home in Costa Mesa, just wanted to wish all of the swimmers going to the Nationals on July 7 good luck.  I had the wonderful opportunity to work at the March swim camp at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center.  I did sports massage for the group, and reacquainted with some of the swimmers that I’ve been watching and working with for 10 years, and met some new up-and-comers.  What a fabulous group of athletes!  It’s great to be able to do sports massage for such elite athletes who understand the benefits of the work.  I am thrilled for them going into this meet!  Those who qualify will go on to the World Championships in Italy starting on July 17th where they will be representing the USA on the world stage.  Swim FAST!

Evonne came to Dynamic Touch near the end of her marathon training program.  Her race date was close, only a few weeks away, and she was having pain near the end of every long run.  Originally she had hoped that this race would be the one where she would qualify for Boston, but by that time she was worried that she might not be even able to finish this race, let alone qualify.  (The holy grail: qualifying for the Boston Marathon  requires a marathon finishing time of right around 4 hours- that’s fast!).

After a few visits to Dynamic Touch for Sports/Therapeutic massage, here’s how Evonne’s race went:

“I qualified for Boston and got 4th place in my age group!  I didn’t have any issues with my legs other than typical fatigue, and my legs were right back to normal as soon as I crossed the finish line.  Thank you so much, I really feel like the Sports Massages have helped me a lot!”

We’ve grown at Dynamic Touch!

We have Four Fabulous Massage Therapists in the Costa Mesa office!  Office hours are now Monday to Saturday, and there are two therapists on duty Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.  You will have more choice of appointment times, and you can bring a friend in to have side-by-side massages!

You can always count on the high level of skill and customer service at Dynamic Touch.  All of our team are licensed massage therapists, nationally certified, and have twice the education of the average therapist.  Each one is trained in therapeutic, deep tissue massage, maternity massage and sports massage, and has developed her own, personal style.  Click here to get bios on each therapist.

We look forward to growing with you, and we are here for you when you’re ready for excellent care.

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Free China Study Summary Download

I have been exploring nutrition and health for years. While I am fully aware that I am a massage therapist, not a nutritionist, and have almost no formal education in this topic, it remains something that I find myself greatly inspired to learn more about.

I received for my birthday last year a book called The China Study by T. Colin Campbell. It is written by a scientist who, in the course of trying to prove that the standard American diet is healthy, proved that we humans are much better off consuming a diet of mostly fresh fruits and vegetables. This book has demystified the USRDA recommendations, and debunked many nutritional myths.  I have found this book to be so valuable that I have taken it upon myself to summarize it. I have condensed it about 10:1 into 34 pages.

If you don’t have time to read the full 350 page book, please read my summary.  If you don’t have time to read the whole summary, read only the first two or three pages . You can get the message in a nutshell this way. However, the compelling aspect of the book is the number of peer-reviewed studies referenced that support the author’s thesis that a predominantly plant-based diet is the most healthy for humans, and that nearly all of the diseases that plague our society can not only be prevented, but REVERSED by choosing more fruits and veggies over animal foods.

Campbell writes:

These are the myths we’ve been told all of our lives:

• Cancer and heart disease are all in the genes.• Chemicals and environmental factors are the biggest cause of cancer.• Taking vitamin supplements can make up for our poor dietary habits.• Once you have a chronic disease, you’re stuck with it.• We need meat to get protein.• Follow the food pyramid, and USRDA guidelines for optimum health.• Milk is good for us.

Here is the effect Americans accepting these statements as fact: Most of us will die from a “disease of affluence” created by a “diet of affluence” that includes too few fruits and veggies, and a large percent of animal products. • 82% of American adults have at least one risk factor for heart disease. • 65% of American adults are overweight. • Over 550,000 Americans died from cancer in 2000

We can change these statistics. To do this, we must embrace the information that is so plainly before us: a whole foods, plant-based diet is best for the heart and can reverse heart disease, best for cancer, and can stop cancer growth, best for diabetes and other autoimmune diseases and can reverse the progress of these diseases, and is best for our kidneys, bones, eyes and brains.

I believe that the world is finally ready to accept it. More than that, I believe the world is finally ready to change.

from The China Study,  by T. Colin Campbell

I hope that this information will be helpful to you, as it has been for me. Read it and choose for yourself. Please know that I’d love to hear your comments as you process the information on your own, especially if they are contrary. There is always more research to be done.

Many Massages,

Kathy

Regular Massage can make you healthier and more productive

When you’re relaxed, everything works better. If you feel great your work is efficient, and your relationships are happy. Massage Therapy can help you add that back into your life. We at Dynamic Touch are experts in Massage Therapy with high levels of experience, integrity and dedication. Our most valued skill is to listen. We listen to your health needs, creating an environment that revitalizes you, and puts you back in control.

Dynamic Touch has created 2 separate divisions to provide massage services

A perfect solution for corporate wellness and incentive programs, adding Corporate On-site Massage into your workplace will make you look like a hero. We provide on-site service to Orange County Companies that care about productivity and employee retention. Our other division offers therapeutic and relaxing massages for individuals in our Costa Mesa Clinic. Home appointments are available in limited Orange County locations.