Pilates for healthy feet!

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Before teaching Pilates, I never realized how much tension we hold in our feet.  Almost all of us can complain of neck and shoulder pain after a hard day’s work, but it is amazing how much we forget our feet do.  We shove them into uncomfortable shoes, sit for long periods, drive, and yet most   

Are physically active kids smarter?

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In an interesting article summarizing several studies in the US and Denmark, Gretchen Reynolds of the New York Times suggests that being physically active and fit is correlated with brain size in kids — particularly in the sections of the brain responsible for “executive function” that keep kids focused during school. This, in turn, is   

Try Different Things to Achieve Restful Sleep

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In a recent New York Times article, Rethinking Sleep, writer David Randall, the author of Dreamland: Adventure in the Strange Science of Sleep, suggests Americans rethink their sleep habits. Sleep is without a doubt essential. Yet, in our modern world we are constantly bombarded by sleep-robbing devices from cell phones to fluorescent lights. History professor   

A Natural Kind of Health

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When you enter Clear Point Wellness, you know it’s different. We intentionally made this place one of healing. We want you to enjoy a long life of well-being and satisfaction in all areas including: physical, emotional and chemical. So we address neuro-musculoskeletal complaints and have found that adjusting one part of the body by removing   

Frequent Breaks and Position Changes Good For Your Back

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New research confirms the obvious, stoop over and don’t move much and you’ll significantly increase your risk for lower back pain. In a newly released study, Hong Kong researchers evaluated workers at a school for severely handicapped individuals. Workers wore accelerometers attached to their trunks – devises that measure and track the degrees of trunk   

Your Spine Says A Lot About You

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Your spine is the central support column of your body and protector of your spinal cord. Dysfunction in your spinal frame is like a crack in the foundation of your house; health related issues will show up if you don’t get it fixed. A recent article in To Your Health magazine explored some common compensation   

What is Wellness?

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According the World Health Organization, “health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.” America spends a lot of dollars on illness care every year, most of which is spent on preventable diseases caused by smoking, over-consumption of alcohol, poor dietary choices, lack of   

Vitalism

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At Clear Point Wellness we encourage you to take a different perspective on life and your own health potential. Getting proactive wellness care and choosing a healthy lifestyle ensures that you are able to tap into your potential and experience life fully. Our staff are guided by a philosophy of vitalism, which simply means that   

TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint): An intersection of 3 planes

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Are you suffering from a painful TMJ and jaw condition? At Clear Point Wellness we look for the cause of your bite not settling in a comfortable spot. Some doctors might suggest that you try to adapt to an off-center bite with dental devices. We instead try to focus on the physical tension system in   

Rest is work in our fast paced lives

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“I’ll rest when I die.”“I have too much to do to waste my time sleeping.”“I’m so busy – where do people find the time.”“I can’t be lazy – I must do something productive with my time.” Does this sound familiar? These thoughts are pervasive in our society among all age groups. We live busy lives,