The March 7, 2011 edition of Time Magazine was devoted to the discussion of pain and ways to treat it. From spinal cord stimulation by implants, through drug therapies and finally by complementary and alternative medicine that attempts to minimize pain with minimal damage to the body. Implants and narcotic drug therapies carry risks along […]
Author Archives: Shmuel Tatz
Massage Therapy
History Massage therapy originated over 5000 years ago as a form of medical treatment for the ailing human body. Tomb paintings in Egypt show people being massaged. In ancient China, The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, a book from the year 2700 B.C. recommends massaging the skin and flesh to treat a variety of […]
Verify… Then Trust!
I have been in practice for over forty years, and during those years I developed the name ‘body tuning’ to describe both the philosophy behind my work and the actual art of treating the body as if it were a delicate but out of tune instrument. I have spoken and written about it, articles have […]
6 FAQ About Magnetic Therapy
1. What is magnetic therapy and what are the benefits? Magnetic therapy is a safe, non-invasive method of applying magnetic fields to the body for therapeutic purposes. It accelerates the natural healing process and provides natural pain relief. Benefits of magnetic therapy include: Magnetic devices increase the blood flow in capillaries, flushing out lactic acid […]
“The King’s Speech” and Body Tuning
by Jason Alan Griffin While I was watching the movie, The King’s Speech I was struck by how the methods used by the speech therapist, Lionel, were so much like ‘Body Tuning.’ Even some of the movements he had Bertie do were reminiscent of what might go on in a Body Tuning session. I was […]
Physical Intuition
Almost all of us have heard of Medical Intuitives, alternative medicine practitioners who use their intuition to seek the cause of a physical condition. In general, they do not provide a prescribed diagnosis, but some Medical Intuitives are also M.D.s and may be held in higher repute. With their psychic skills, Medical Intuitives ‘read’ our […]
The Value of Body Tuning
Jason Alan Griffin, teacher of Nia, Yoga Tune Up®, Strength and Toning, actor and model, shares another observation from his current apprenticeship with me. There is a man, who I see regularly in Shmuel’s office (let’s call him Martin). I couldn’t tell what his complaint was from his posture or his gait or even from […]
In Celebration of National Physical Therapy Month
When do you need an MD? When do you need a PT? In today’s world most of us have family doctors, internists, eye doctors, dermatologists. Sometimes we get sick and need to consult a physician to find out the nature of our illness, but sometimes if we have minor symptoms, such as a cold, or […]
Does a Composer’s Body Need to be Tuned?
A client of mine, Mark N. Grant, is both a musician and a writer and has written an intriguing article for NewMusicBox, entitled: Does a Composer’s Body Need to be Tuned? I believe it may be of interest to many of you and so I am using it for this week’s blog. My thanks to […]
Shhh! Body Tuning in Progress
Jason Alan Griffin, teacher of Nia, Yoga Tune Up®, Strength and Toning, actor and model shares his early views of his apprenticeship with me. His observations have been condensed here for your interest. For more information from Jason, see: jasonalangriffin.blogspot.com “I have been a fitness professional for 20 years. I work with people who are […]