logo_100.jpgWelcome to The CORE Care Group!

 

 We are a group of holistic practitioners who believe it is time to reclaim our responsibility, as individuals, to create the kind of life and healthcare system we want to enjoy. Through our various specialties we desire to touch and nurture your CORE to co-create your desired health.

 

 We can be found at the following address:
777 East Battlefield, Suite 103E, Springfield, MO 65807

 MapQuest Map to CORE Care Group location.

Contact us by calling 417-887-2697 or by email. 

 

Standards of Practice | Upcoming News and Events | Health Updates

 

Standards of Practice

Rights and Responsibilities for Clients and Practitioners:

  1. We care about our clients. We believe communication is important so we strive to be honest and open in all our dealings with you.  You are unique and important to us; we respect you just as you are.
  2. We create a setting where healing can occur. Our space is clean and free of negativity. We define and maintain our helping roles, honoring the client's needs, boundaries and confidentiality.
  3. We communicate our treatment goals to you. We want you to understand what we are doing and why we are doing it. If our plan makes sense to you, you will work with us to get more benefit from it. If we find we are not helping, we will tell you so.
  4. We expect you to participate. The more we can involve you in your own process the better your chances for success will be. We will guide you to make changes in your life — we can't make the changes for you.

 

 

 

Upcoming News and Events

  • Welcome to Linda Stoffel, practitioner of Rubenfeld work.  She'll be coming to CORE from her home near Ava every other week to practice her evocative brand of bodywork that encourages clients to release both physical and emotional issues.  Contact Linda at the CORE number...
  • Goodbye to Drew Clark, massage therapist/CORE Bodyworker, who has moved on to his new location.  It's been great having Drew along.  He'll still be available at his same number:  417-459-5474.
  • Welcome to Dale Nimmo, massage therapist with many stripes including deep tissue, sports, stones, Thai and neuromuscular therapy. Dale graduated from PMTC in Springfield, MO and will be associated with our group, though practicing in Suite 103F as well as off campus from our practice. 
  • We're also saying goodbye to Drew Clark, who has been with us for several years.  Drew will be practicing at a new Springfield location as well as traveling to several local towns.  Good luck, Drew. 
  • Introducing Pat Pike, Missouri State University Instructor, who is now practicing Biofeedback at CORE Care Group on Saturdays. Watch Pat's web page for further information. You may call 417-887-2639 to schedule a session with Pat.
  • Visit the Upcoming CORE Bodywork Classes page for a complete listing of all classes scheduled this fall. You can even enroll and pay online now for many classes! Though Arkansas massage license procedures have changed, Noah will next be offering several classes for CEU's around Arkansas spring 2011.  Watch the Upcoming page for other classes.
  • Remember the client workshop, Meet Your Body, is offered on an ongoing basis at CORE Care Group. This workshop is based on Noah's book of the same name and is geared to assist both students of bodywork and regular clients in finding out how to use their bodies more efficiently. For more information on these workshops, visit the Upcoming Classes/Workshops page.
  • Noah will next be teaching and working in the UK and London from 3 Nov--8 Dec, 2010. See the CORE Bodywork schedule for class details. 
  • Visit the Wren Clinic's website in London!

 

 

 

Health Updates

 

This area is dedicated to bringing us all news about health alternatives, healthy lifestyles, and how to learn to better take care of ourselves.If you find information you'd like to see posted here, email me, Noah, at noah@corecaregroup.com. I may just add your info to this area.
 
  • http://www.stopagingnow.com/liveinthenow/article/how-to-live-in-the-now
    How to Live in the Now: 5 Simple Ways to Stay Focused on the Present Moment
    September 5, 2010
    By Mina Shahriary
    We know that stress can make us sick. The detrimental effects of prolonged stress on health have been so well-documented that even the mainstream medical community readily acknowledges this mind-body connection. Research has also shown that learning to relax, particularly with techniques such as meditation or yoga, is an effective way to improve many aspects of mental, emotional and physical health.

 

  • http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=405649
    Tai chi may offer relief from back pain
    A number of years ago, it was hypothesized that people who used nontraditional therapies for back pain did not believe in traditional medicine. Conversely, those who believed in traditional medicine did not use nontraditional treatments. A recent national survey demonstrates that it is not that simple. 
 
  • http://www.prohealth.com/library/showarticle.cfm?libid=15564
    Fish oil supplementation increases the cyclooxygenase inhibitory activity of paracetamol [acetaminophen] in rheumatoid arthritis patients - Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine, Jun-Aug 2010
    by Gillian E Caughey, et al.American Cancer Society researchers finds that physical activity can be somewhat nullified by spend sitting too long. It may even raise the risk of an earlier death. Researchers say time spent sitting was independently associated with total mortality, regardless of physical activity level.
    August 28, 2010
    Conclusion: Paracetamol is recommended for first-line use ahead of NSAIDs for symptom relief in RA or OA. Combining paracetamol with fish oil will enhance suppression of nociceptive PGE(2) synthesis and thereby may provide additive symptomatic benefits.

 

  • http://compmed.wordpress.com/2010/08/28/sitting-more-now-your-body-is-enjoying-it-less-women-listen-up/
    Spend more time active and less time sitting.
    Sitting increases obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and unhealthy dietary patterns in children and adults (18-20), very few studies have examined time spent sitting in relation to total mortality.
    Risk for women is greater. If women spent six hours per day sitting = 37 percent greater risk of dying than those who sat fewer than 3 hours a day during the time of their study

 

 

  • http://www.usatoday.com/yourlife/health/medical/alternative/2010-08-19-taichi19_st_N.htm
    Tai chi may ease fibromyalgia pain
    In the study, doctors randomly assigned 66 fibromyalgia patients to take either a 12-week tai chi class or attend a "wellness education" class that included stretching exercises, according to a study in today'sNew England Journal of Medicine. Fibromyalgia patients experience pain, stiffness, fatigue and other problems.

After finishing the course, 79% of tai chi participants said their symptoms had improved, compared with 39% of those in the educational class, the study shows. It was financed by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a branch of the National Institutes of Health.

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health say that nearly 40 percent of adults have used some type therapy that isn't taught in medical schools. But more than 40 U.S. universities, including Stanford, UCLA, Duke and The George Washington University have integrative medicine centers.

 

 There's nothing to beat yoga for managing mood and anxiety disorders.These findings by Boston University School of Medicine researchers show a link between yoga, decreased anxiety and increased GABA (brain gamma-aminobutyric) levels.

Low GABA levels are associated with depression and other widespread anxiety disorders, the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine reported.


 

  Research Brief  New research just published in the journal Clinical Rebabilitation suggests  that craniosacral therapy may provide pain relief to people with fibromyalgia.

 
  • http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/02/earlyshow/health/main6736145.shtml
    Speak Up During Check-Ups
    When It Comes to Your Doctor, Talking Sex, Drugs, and Alcohol Can Keep You Healthier
    But being coy with your doctor could do more harm than good when it comes to your health.
  • For many, being truthful about our sex life, alcohol use, high anxiety levels, or battling depression may be embarrassing and uncomfortable to talk about. Bu this kind of information can help a doctor diagnose you better, and prescribe the right drugs that wont' have adverse effects.

 

 

  • http://compmed.wordpress.com/2010/08/03/to-be-or-not-to-be-stressed-out-of-it-that-is-the-question/
     
    “To be or not to be stressed out of it-that is the question”
    Prolonged and protracted stress can create anxiety, depression, hyper-vigilance in a variety of ways. The body was never designed to maintain high prolonged periods of stress. It can bring on physical and emotional pain and disease.There are many integrated/complementary medicine has many ways to address physical and emotional stress successfully. Natural medicine is not used to just address symptoms, but to use the symptoms to create opportunities for the individual to de-stress, address the challenges of their life and heal.
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  • http://compmed.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/forest-breathing-the-essence-helps-you-to-better-health/
     
    “Forest breathing – can improve your health”
    People who visited nature parks for therapy, “Shinrin-yoku,” or “forest bathing.” have:
    1. lowered concentrations of cortisol, dropped their pulse rate, and lower blood pressure
    while raising levels of white blood cells.
    2. in 2007 men who took two-hour walks in a forest over two days had a 50-percent increase in the levels of natural killer cells.
    3. Another study found an increase in white blood cells that lasted a week in women exposed to phytoncides in forest air.
 
  • http://compmed.wordpress.com/2010/07/17/cool-treatment-for-sudden-cardiac-arrest/
     
    “Cool treatment for Sudden Cardiac Arrest”
    In two research studies Researchers have found that survival with good outcomes can be increased if certain cardiac arrest patients have their bodies cooled for 12 to 24 hours.
    The effectiveness of the cooling treatment  called therapeutic hypothermia  was shown in two 2002 New England Journal of Medicine studies of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients who were cooled to a body temperature of about 33 degrees Celsius (around 91 degrees Fahrenheit) for 12 to 24 hours. Today most hospitals still do not use this life saving treatment.
 
  • http://www.prweb.com/releases/personal_therapy_products/aromatherapy/prweb4253234.htm
    Global Personal Therapy Products Market to Reach $5.1 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
    GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Personal Therapy Products markets. The world market for personal therapy products is projected to reach $5.1 billion by the year 2015. Increasing popularity of leisure, beauty, and health activities are primarily driving personal therapy products market. Additionally, the stress of daily life, rising medical costs and the introduction of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are the other factors contributing to the market growth.
 
 

 

 

  • http://www.wsoctv.com/health/24451259/detail.html
    Yoga and Chemo
    Kerry Gillespie, Complementary Medicine Director at Staten Island University Hospital in New York, says anxiety and stress creates negative energy that’s harmful to the body. For cancer patients, that makes it harder for the body to fight the cancer. Thus, it’s important to promote relaxation to de-stress the body and create a positive energy flow.
 
  • http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/06/23/duke-u-school-of-medicine-expands-virtual-game-use-for-future-doctors.aspx
    The Duke University School of Medicine is expanding its efforts to train future doctors in clinical skills through 3D virtual games. The school, which has about 421 students in its MD program, is once again teaming up with Virtual Heroes, a company that creates training products for healthcare, federal systems, and business. Virtual Heroes, a division of research and engineering firm Applied Research Associates, worked with the school in 2007 to create 3DiTeams, an immersive environment that allows participants to play a role in a team medical setting.

 

  • http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100623212846.htm
    The Reality of Human Stem Cell Research in Europe
    ScienceDaily (June 23, 2010) — A new report from the European Science Foundation examines the key scientific questions for human stem cell research in the context of the rapidly emerging field of regenerative medicine. It explores the current ethical concerns, particularly with clinical application, and analyses how the legislative landscape has altered in Europe within the previous six years.
 
 
  • http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/37370/
    Meditation: Effective Gene Therapy? PureInsight.org Created: Jun 14, 2010
    In recent years, some scientists have changed their way of thinking about how to modify cellular activity. In a study published in 2005 in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, a group led by Dr. Lili Feng of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, found very apparent differences between Falun Gong practitioners and non-practitioners in gene expression and in neutrophil function. Neutrophils are white blood cells that play a pre-eminent roll in repelling microbial invaders.

According to the research paper, Falun Gong is an ancient Chinese qigong practice consisting of meditation and an emphasis on spiritual practice based on truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance. The paper cites a 1998 study, which says that Falun Gong has been reported to have miraculous impact on practitioners’ health.

The scientists used gene-chip technology to compare the expression of 12,000 genes between Falun Gong practitioners and non-practitioners. They found differential expression in more than 300 genes, in which the differences were tenfold or more. This is an uncommon phenomenon in cell biology research. For example, it’s known that normal cells and cancer cells are very different, because the DNA or the genome will have been divided too many times in tumor cells.

 

...a monthly round-up of new books, interesting headlines, note-worthy events
and illuminating contributions from JKP authors.
 
 
In this issue, Dr. Kevin Chen answers questions about his new textbook Chinese Medical Qigong - the first English translation of the only official textbook of medical Qigong - and imagines what western healthcare would look like if Qigong principles and practices were more widely adopted.

You'll also find a sample chapter from What is 'Tai Chi'? by Peter Gilligan, who was featured in last month's Singing Dragon Newsletter. Visit our new Facebook Page to read the interview.

 

 
  • http://rolfing.org/index.php?id=94&L=4
    Research
    The European Rolfing Association ERA supports Scientific Research
    The European Rolfing Association ERA is supporting scientific research about effects, effectiveness and therapeutic mechanisms of the Rolfing method:
    - in the physiological and medical domains
    - in the field of health promotion
    - in the psychological and social domains
    - in the fields of anthropology and philosophy.

In the category Rolfing Research you can find lists of publications out of all four research areas. Research events and proposals/grants are announced under News.

In the physiological and medical realms the clinically experienced data of Rolfers are supported by the actual results of the worldwide Fascia Research. The European Rolfing Association ERA was co-organizing the  First International Fascia Research Congress at the Harvard Medical School in Boston 2007. This Fascia Congress was positively noticed internationally, you will even find a detailed report in the respected scientific magazine "Science" ( article, PDF). The  Second International Fascia Research Congress will again be supported by the ERA.

 

  • http://www.avonlakeledger.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=156&twindow=Default&mad=No&sdetail=1026&wpage=&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=3048&hn=avonlakeledger&he=.com
    • Complementary and alternative medicine - Acupuncture to relieve pain
    • Complementary and alternative medicine practice to alleviate pain (CAM) Part 3 of 3
    • By Mario J. Ebanietti, Ph.D
      In article no. 1 of 3, we spoke of conventional medicine practice to alleviate pain. Specifically, acetaminophen. 
    • In article no 2 of 3 we spoke of alternative medicine to relieve chronic pain, namely chiropractic care. Today we will discuss another alternative medicine practice to alleviate pain, to wit- ACUPUNCTURE-a form of traditional Chinese medicine among the oldest of healing practices in the world.
    • Acupuncture practitioners stimulate specific points on the body- most often by inserting extremely fine, hair- thin, flexible, single-use needles through the skin.
    • Theoretically this regulates the flow of vital energy known as “qi” along pathways known as meridians. Although we do not know the exact mechanism on how this works, it has been suggested that certain fibers in the muscle are activated thereby sending signals in the spinal cord, midbrain, and hypothalamus/pituitary affecting the release of endorphin and other hormones which in turn have an analgesic response.

 

  • http://chronicfatigue.about.com/b/2010/06/12/1850.htm
    Fascia, Inflammation & Fibromyalgia
    Saturday June 12, 2010

    Research Brief

    Recent research published in the Journal of bodywork and movement therapies suggests that fascia — the body's network of connective tissues — may lead to the central sensitization that's a key component of fibromyalgia.  It also recommends myofascial release work as a primary way to relieve fibromyalgia pain.

 

  • http://www.emaxhealth.com/1020/6/36767/black-seed-oil-compound-kills-prostate-cancer-cells-lab-study.html
    Black Seed Oil Compound Kills Prostate Cancer Cells in Lab Study
    Black seed oil from the Nigella sativa plant is found to kill prostate cancer cells, found in lab studies. Researchers from Tulane University have shown that Thymoquinone (TQ) has anti-cancer properties that suppress the growth and lead to death of aggressive prostate cancer cells. The discovery comes from the scientists desire to find natural compounds with anti-cancer properties.

 

  • http://www.cancer.gov/ncicancerbulletin/060110/page3
    Some Older Women Can Forgo Radiation after Breast Cancer Surgery
    Women 70 years of age or older with early-stage breast cancer did not benefit from the addition of radiation therapy to breast-conserving surgery and tamoxifen, according to the findings of a phase III randomized trial released last week. The study results, presented May 20 in advance of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, indicate that “death from breast cancer is a very rare event among [older] women with these small cancers,” said lead author Dr. Kevin Hughes of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The trial was conducted by three NCI clinical trials cooperative groups: the Cancer and Leukemia Group B, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, and Radiation Therapy Oncology Group.

 

  • http://www.betterhealthresearch.com/news/tai-chi-exercise-may-benefit-mood-disorder-patients-19794051/
    Tai Chi Exercise May Benefit Mood Disorder Patients
    By Donna Parker • May 21st, 2010 • Category: Health News, Health Resources News, Hormone balance
    In addition to being a good source of physical activity, practicing Tai Chi, a form of martial arts, can improve symptoms that are associated with chronic mood disorders, according to a study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

    A team of researchers collected data from 40 studies conducted nationwide and observed how Tai Chi affected participants who had been diagnosed with depression, stress, anxiety and other mood illnesses.