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The Healing Journey: Myofascial Release

Join us virtually from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., on January 30, for an introduction to the John F. Barnes approach to Myofascial Release (JFB-MFR), led by Rachele DeCrescenzo, PT, MPT. Participants will be introduced to the holistic mind, body, spirit treatment of JFB-MFR, learn about fascia and some basic MFR self-treatment techniques. This virtual learning experience will help attendees understand how MFR can help us live a more authentic, pain-free, active lifestyle. One lucky participant will also win a one-hour personalized MFR session with DeCrescenzo in her Clinton office.

DeCrescenzo has over 16 years of experience as a physical therapist. She is also the owner/founder of The Healing Journey: Myofascial Release & Physical Therapy and has worked with multiple age clients ranging from adolescents to older adults. The John F. Barnes Myofascial Release (JFB-MFR) approach is considered to be the ultimate therapy that is safe, gentle and consistently effective in producing results that last. Trauma (emotional and/or physical), inflammatory responses, and/or surgical procedures create myofascial restrictions that can produce a myriad of symptoms including, but not limited to, headaches/migraines, chronic and acute pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness. MFR is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn the long lasting benefits of this gentle therapy.

Virtual lecture link:  https://bluejeans.com/8077671642/. For questions, call 908-627-7030. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit TheHealingJourneyMFRPT.com.

In-Print News Briefs January 2021
Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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