Art Therapy is a technique where a person’s spontaneous creation of art is used as a means of cathartic self-expression. Such expression and release of emotions improves the person’s sense of well-being.

Which “Art Creation” qualifies? Well, there are no hard and fast rules on this- it could be as simple as drawing or sketching ‘or’ as intricate and challenging as collage-making or sculpting.
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Art Therapy was first used in the 1940s in England. The first practitioners and pioneers of this technique were Adrian Hill and Irene Champernowne. Adrian was an artist and Irene was a psychotherapist. 

While Adrian was recuperating at the hospital for tuberculosis; he used to paint and thus use his drawing as a means of recreation and catharsis. Upon noting these benefits, he started suggesting to other fellow-residents (patients) to take up drawing as a means of improving their sense of well-being. Several of these patients had witnessed the trying circumstances and goriness of World War II and they found much relief by expressing their anxieties and other psychological imbalances.

Irene on the other hand had studied psychotherapy under Carl Jung and found much interest in following Jung’s technique in using art to help patients express their repressed and/or unconscious feelings.
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Even though there are several Art Therapy related professional associations and it is also taught as a formal curriculum in certain programs, it needs to be mentioned that the basic cathartic benefits and the sense of well-being which consequently develops from expressing hidden emotions coupled with the joy of creation are experienced by anyone using mere basic principles of this technique

Remember Hill’s suggestion to his fellow hospital residents- even simple drawing and/or painting can have a very beneficial effect.

The main key element here is the spontaneous creation of art.

On a formal therapeutic note, Art Therapy can be used-
1] As a cathartic means of expressing emotions. The patient could safely express their hidden negative emotions, thus reducing tension, anxiety and/or any associated hostility.

2] The therapist could help the client interpret the drawing/paintings (art work) they have created and thus in this process helping the patients to better understand their own selves.

Such Art Therapy could be carried out as a group therapy or on a one to one basic. If in a group, the number of participants is usually limited to not more than eight to allow for extensive and meaningful interaction.

Art Therapy has been used to heal various psychological and mental conditions- ranging from anxiety and depression to eating disorders. It has been found to help people cope well with bereavement ‘or’ a sense of loss as well as for those who do typically have difficulty expressing themselves and their feelings.

Art Therapy has also been prevalently used to help people overcome various addictions such as alcohol or drugs. It’s use is very well known in treating several mental illnesses including psychosis. Art Therapy helps in inducing in people a serene sense of self-worth, balance and well-being.

Bio-energetics is a type of bodywork therapy that was founded in the 1950’s by Alexander Lowen, who was inspired by William Reich.

​The idea behind bio-energetics is that it incorporates both body and mind. It is about living a life where one is able to articulate one’s own thoughts and feelings and watch its affects on the physical self. 

It incorporates emotional, physical and intellectual realities for each person. Therapists of bio-energetics analyze the body and psychological aspects of a person since both are heavily related and both need to be understood in order for change to happen. 

We live in a world that focuses a lot of energy on the mind and much less on the body. However, the body is the way that we experience and feel so many of life’s pleasures.

​The world we live in focuses on power and thinking instead of feeling. What bio-energetics strives to do is to restore pleasure in the body, which can be done by pinpointing where there are areas of physical blockage. 

After this stage, the emotional blocks are more easily found and help us better understand the consequences of physical blocks. The main goal is to regain good breathing and alignment as well as give the power back to the client to deal with everyday stresses. The therapist performs a body evaluation that allows them to come up with a course of action as to how to restore quality of life as well as optimal mind and body health. 

​The idea behind bio-energetics is to feel and understand your body through movement. If the body is alive then you can have feeling. Without activity you will not have the right sense of your body. Regaining spirit helps to activate the body and uplift the spirit.

Grounding, breathing and vibration are the three main focus points of bio-energetics therapy. Breathing has to be deeper and more focused, which helps with vibration. Grounding is such an important part of bio-energetics because it allows us to be in tune with our spirit. It is not possible to feel yourself if you are not in tune and grounded within your body. Grounding puts our energy in direct contact with the earth.

A healthy person shows their health through their features and their mannerisms. A shining smile, bright eyes, courage and humility are all examples of a healthy individual. With bio-energetics, one can gain optimal energy primarily through diet and breathing. When you feel the connection that bio-energetics can help develop, you will have a high value of life and be able to confront all kinds of stresses and problems. 

Chelation therapy is done with EDTA, or Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid, which is an FDA-approved drug that acts as an amino acid. It was made to remove heavy metals from the body, such as lead and calcium overload within our bloodstream.

It was first used after World War II, when many soldiers returned with lead toxic due to ammunition, exposure to the paints of the battleships and so on. The symptoms of heart disease also lowered in these patients, which encouraged doctors to use EDTA for curing or aiding heart diseases as well. 

Since the 1940s there have been hundreds of thousands of treatments of EDTA conducted throughout the world. It is a safe treatment that is extremely effective. In simple terms, EDTA helps the body by attracting the lead and removing it from the bloodstream via urine. When our arteries are clogged it can lead to a number of problems, such as increased risk of stroke. Plague in the arteries can be helped with EDTA. 

EDTA chelation therapy also involves nutrients such as B-complex vitamins, vitamin C and magnesium. The Myer’s cocktail IV is a popular option of chelation therapy that is a combination of high dose magnesium, trace minerals and vitamin C.

​Most doctors have their own version of the cocktail but the results tend to be quite similar. It is particularly beneficial to those suffering from asthma, migraines and chronic fatigue. Some patients experience relief from their migraines directly after receiving chelation therapy. 

High dose vitamin C is great for those who suffer from immune system problems and cancer. Those with cancer can help support immune systems, which have been weakened from chemotherapy, radiation and other types of procedures. Those who are dealing with cancer treatments tend to receive anywhere between 25-100 grams of vitamin C per session, which cannot be mimicked by taking vitamin C orally. 

Nutritional testing helps assess nutrient deficiencies as well as mineral and red blood cell mineral analysis. This helps doctors to measure the vitamins in the blood and figure out where the patient is deficient and how much to give via the IV.

​Patients that under chelation therapy are primarily tested for kidney function because that is necessary for the body to tolerate the IV treatment. 

An IV of minerals stays in the blood for longer periods and is more effective than oral consumption. It is also good to keep in mind that much of the food we are exposed to is depleted or has a poor amount of nutrients, which can come from processed foods, bad soil and others.

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Carpal tunnel syndrome must not be neglected and it should be treated in as early stage as possible. Underlying causes like diabetes or arthritis should be treated first.

Initial treatment involves resting the wrist and hand for couple of weeks and avoiding movements that may increase symptoms. If inflammation is persistent, use of cool packs may help reduce swelling.

​At the workplace, care must be taken to avoid stiffness in muscles. Perform stretching exercises, taking periodic rest breaks and using correct posture and wrist positioning may prove to be extremely helpful.

Working tools and tasks can be redesigned to maintain a natural position of worker’s wrist during work. Jobs can be shuffled among workers to avoid repetitive wrist movements.

If you work on a computer, having an adjustable keyboard table and chair with a wrist rest is recommended by doctors.

These are just some of the key prevention and treatment ideas for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. There are many other small and big lifestyle changes that one can easily make to greatly help with addressing the complications related to CTS- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

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Carpal tunnel syndrome does not arise only due to a defect in the nerve. This disease flourishes because of a combination of constant increased pressure on the median nerve and tendons in the carpal tunnel.

​This happens due to repetitive tasks done by wrist like driving for a long distance or sitting at the wrong posture while using your computer. Other major could be injury to the wrist such as sprain or fracture. 

Clinical data proves that forceful and repetitive movements of the wrist during work or leisure movements can cause carpal tunnel syndrome. 

Women are more likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome mainly because the carpal tunnel is smaller in women than in men. Diabetic patients or other metabolic disorder patients are prone to carpal tunnel syndrome as these ailments directly affect the body's nerves making them more disposed to compression. 
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People working with hand tools and those using a computer keyboard on a regular basis  and longer interval of times are at highest risk.

One fine day when you are working on your computer ignoring the numbness or tingling you've had from quite a long time in your wrist. All of a sudden, a sharp pain rises through the wrist and up your hand. Is it just a muscle cramp? There are chances that you may have carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful state developed due to compression of a major nerve in your wrist.

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What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

This disease occurs when the median nerve (a major nerve which runs through the forearm branching into the palm of the hand) gets squeezed or pressed at the wrist. This nerve is responsible for controlling sensations to the palm and generating impulses to other small muscles running in the hand enabling thumb and fingers to move. This may result in pain or numbness in the wrist and eventually in the entire hand. 

What are the major signs of carpal tunnel syndrome?

Signs indicating frequent burning, itching or numbness in the palm are usually the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Some patients reported that their fingers feel swollen and useless with little or no apparent swelling.

A suffering person sometimes wakes up feeling the need to shake out the wrist while sleeping at night.

​As symptoms increase, people feel tingling during the day as well. In chronic cases, the muscles of the thumb may stop working permanently. Some patients reported the loss of ability to distinguish between hot and cold touch.

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