Dr. Heib, chiropractor, joins SolSpring; Rolfer, Sam Adams visits; Travel Tips

July 2011

News from

SolSpring at

Kalamazoo Center for the Healing Arts

Are you taking a "Stay-cation" this summer?
Visit SolSpring's Outdoor

Therapy Room and Feel Like You ARE on Vacation!

Listen to the birds, feel the breeze and become part of nature when you experience your next massage in SolSpring's outdoor therapy room. Request this room upon arrival for your appointment, or schedule it with the service coordinator when you call,

269-373-1000. The

screened room is a wonderful summer addition.

Room 9

paints

View artwork from local artists in SolSpring's lobby and solarium. The pieces are beautiful and available for purchase.

Currently featured are local artists, Nancy Arndt and Therese Dean.

SolSpring is now accepting Spa Week gift cards.

SolSpring is one of the locations to purchase duck tickets for the Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan annual Duck Race, held at the Taste of Kalamazoo on Saturday, July 23. The duck tickets cost $5 and proceeds benefit Hospice's children's grief and loss program called Journeys.

Duck Race

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SolSpring Welcomes Dr. Heib

Dr. Andrew Heib has joined SolSpring at Kalamazoo Center for the Healing Arts, providing clients with chiropractic care. Dr. Heib is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician. His enhanced diagnostic skills can be utilized for sports injuries and can be applied to any injury involving the spine and extremities.

Dr. Heib's "triad of health" concept works to eliminate or balance the physical, chemical and mental stress on the body to maximize optimum health. Dr. Heib received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic.

Clients can see Dr. Heib at SolSpring on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He also practices at Heib Chiropractic Clinic PC in Portage at his Centre Avenue location.

Interested in getting Rolfed?

Sam Adams is a Certified Advanced Rolfer™ who has been Rolfing®

in NYC for over 20 years. He will be meeting with clients on July 28th and 29th, then in August on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Find out more about this unique, therapeutic process that combines soft tissue manipulations with extensive stretching: The goals of Rolfing are to help improve posture and general flexibility. Find out more at: http://adamsrolfingnyc.com/

Does your summer travel include flying on a plane?

For some people, flying means sinus headaches and pressure. To help combat the pain associated with flying, Jay Christopher Fleming, a massage therapist at SolSpring, recommends the following advice:

Receive a massage session a few days prior to your trip and relay to your practitioner that you will be flying soon and you want to avoid a sinus headache/pressure from the plane ride. Certain acupressure techniques can clear your sinuses and prepare you for an upcoming flight.
A week prior to flying, begin using a neti pot to clear your sinuses. Continue using it after flying, too. SolSpring sells neti pots in our store lobby.
Consider receiving a colonic a few days before your flight to help rid your body of excess mucous and fluid that builds up in your body.
Drink a lot of water (at least half your body weight) for a few days prior to your flight. This will cause you to urinate frequently and help clear your system of toxins. Continue drinking a lot of water while you are in flight to avoid getting dehydrated (and to avoid a headache!).
Blow your nose often to get rid of mucous.
Prior to travel, eat lightly (avoid sugar and starches).
While in the air, plug your nose and blow out to release air pressure that builds up from the flight.
Try to relax. Fear of flying can cause discomfort during the flight in the form of severe headaches. Picture a smooth flight and landing and practice deep breathing.

SolSpring is one of the sponsors of the Oshtemo Sunburst 5K Run, held Saturday, August 13. Proceeds from the run will benefit Oshtemo Township Parks.

Find out more, or register for the run at Oshtemo Sunburst 5k Run

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