Leslie Irish Evans, LMP

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Meet Your Psoas!

The psoas muscle is often referred to as the most important muscle in the body, but unfortunately, most people are not even aware of its existence. This thick, rubber-band-like muscle is also tied in with the iliacus muscle that runs along the pelvic bone. Both work to create a harmonious balance in the abdominal and region. But when the psoas muscle becomes dysfunctional, that harmony is interrupted, resulting in pain and discomfort.

via www.ehow.com

One of my favorite things to do in my practice is abdominal massage, and one of the coolest things about it is introducing people, experientially, to this muscle.

Investigators: Will new trend in spas rub you the wrong way? | KING 5 TV | Seattle News

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A very useful news piece from one of our local stations here in Seattle. Caveat Emptor!

Personal Health - Healthy Aging, With Nary a Supplement - NYTimes.com

The Great Recession, so I’m told, has been great for one segment of the economy — the makers of pills and potions that offer the promise of keeping people healthy. A middle-aged woman remarked as she perused the supplement shelves in my local health food store (I was buying bulgur): “I can’t afford to get sick. I lost my job and I have no health insurance.”

via www.nytimes.com

The Fruit That Fights Metabolic Syndrome - Health Tip - realage.com

In a study, obese people who ate half a fresh grapefruit before meals showed improvements in two important measures related to the syndrome -- weight, and insulin response. Not only did the grapefruit eaters shed pounds, but their insulin resistance improved, too.

via www.realage.com

I love The You Doctors and their RealAge site. Grapefruit, huh? Sounds good to me!

What Doctors Wish You'd Do on Yahoo! Health

You've heard it before: Eat a healthy diet, exercise and don't smoke, and you'll add years to your life. In fact, one study found that more than half of all deaths from chronic diseases among women could be avoided by following these commonsense strategies. But there's more to good health than just these basic tenets. "There are many surprisingly simple things you can do to improve your health," says Michael Roizen, MD, chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic. "It's up to you to make smart choices on a daily basis." Doctors give their best advice for keeping you in the pink.

via health.yahoo.com

Some really good suggestions here!

Goodbye, calm by leslie. Hello Leslie Irish Evans, LMP!

I've redesigned my practice. With this re-design comes a new name and a new approach to massage:  My practice is now called "Leslie Irish Evans, LMP" (LMP stands for "Licensed Massage Practitioner") and I am now specializing in: pain relief, fibromyalgia, chronic stress and lymphatic conditions. I am in the process of applying to work with insurance companies.  I am very much looking forward to using my extensive experience and training to help provide relief to my clients.  Stay tuned to this site for more details.