Today I would like to take a moment to discuss some interesting concepts that need to be understood when a person is making the decision to enter into a treatment…
Acupuncture has been used in addiction treatment and recovery for years, but there is a specific method of auricular, –or ear—acupuncture, that is utilized in hospitals and clinics worldwide which…
There is a profound difference between motivation and desperation when dealing with recovery. Many times when a person has decided to leave home and enter into a treatment program, they…
In the January 13, 2011 blog entry, we examined the importance of using reflexology as both a diagnostic and a healing method. Reflexology can be used to assist in healing…
Drug and alcohol addiction can be healed using outdoor environments which is known as environmental healing for susbtance abuse. By using the four elements of fresh air, sunlight, walking barefoot…
Sclerology is the study of the sclera—or white portion of the eyeball—and the shape, location, and depth of the blood vessels and foreign markings found therein to determine present disease states which are sometimes more current than iridology.
Reflexology is yet another tool health practioners can use in drug and alcohol addiction treatment. It is part of every massage system in the world, is at least 6,000 years old and is one of the first healing modalities in existence, even predating acupuncture and chiropractic.
The iris has several layers of thin tissue that reveal the depth and spread of disease to various organs. Deeper markings reveal deeper disease states in that region of the body. Thus we have, in increasing order of severity: Acute, sub-acute, chronic, and degenerative. In the acute stage the body’s immune system has attempted a rapid destruction of the cause of disease, while a high degree of metabolism is still present.
Family can be a primary source of healing in alcohol addiction treatment. During sporting events, holidays, and weddings, alcoholic drinks are present that pose as possible temptations to those struggling with substance abuse. There are several steps that we can take to help our relatives heal in a holistic fashion:
In clinical practice we have diagnostic techniques available to us that are often overlooked. Physiognomy, the science of reading physical body patterns of health and disease, is a crucial element in treating clients.
In substance abuse and addiction treatment, we observe various levels and depths of illness with each client. Every man, woman, and child has a spirit, a mind, an emotional center, and a physical body. Addictionologists, psychologists, and others who work in the field, are well informed in the physical dynamics of certain medicines on the body, and how the mind works, both with their corresponding emotional manifestations before, during, and after treatment.
“We at Palm Partners are excited and looking forward to hearing from our fellow brothers and sisters in recovery about any recovery related news! Challenges? Achievements? Let’s hear from you…