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Brandsmith. But she doesn't deny
that it does feel good to lay .relax and
enjoy being pampered. Brandsmith
also believes that a massage is an
other way to pay more attention to
your mind and body connection to
get to your highest function. Mas
sage not only helps to fight stress
but also helps to fight disease.
"There are medicinal purposes
for massage, especially for basket
ball and football athletes,” said
Stabenow.
One of the six types of massages
available at Serenity is the hot stone
massage, which incorporates the
use of rocks to add pressure to a
massage as an alternative to tradi
tional Swedish massage with the
use of heated basalt stones. The
heat enhances the benefits of the
massage by warming the muscles
and joints, creating a deeper state
of relaxation.
The rocks are heated at 150 de
grees and on the first touch, can
make you cringe. But it’s only sec
onds later that the heat soothes the
aching parts of your body. Over 20
stones are used for the body vary-
ing from the diameter of a quarter to
the palm of an average hand. It may
be hard to believe that an ordinary
rock can do so much like increase
circulation and exfoliate the skin.
Customers can opt for 30 min-
utes, one hour, or one and ahalf hour
massages. Six types of massage are
offered that range from $30 to $85.
Serenity will have their grand
opening on Saturday, Sept. 10 from
noon to 5 p.m. They are located at
7911 S.E.StarkSt, Suite E. For more
information call971 -322-6782 «977-
322-6783.
August 24, 2005
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Back to
School
Survival
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Succeed with
daily routine
For students returning to school,
paying attention in class isn’t the
only key to making good grades.
Providence Health System has some
tips to help youth make the transi
tion from the lazy days of summer
into the homework-filled nights of
fall:
Staying up late and sleeping in
are summertime rituals for most kids.
But summer sleep habits can leave
children sleep deprived and unfo
cused at the start of the school
year. Sleep experts recommend that
most school-age children get at least
nine hours o f sleep per night. Cre
ating a bedtime routine and encour
aging quiet time and relaxing activi
ties will allow for downtime and
sufficient sleep time.
Backpacks are as much a neces
sity for school as the books they
hold. To avoid back pain, choose a
backpack with wide, padded shoul
der straps and a padded back. Have
your child always use both straps
as slinging a backpack over one
shoulder can strain muscles and
may also increase curvature of the
spine.
Get immunized! Law in Oregon
requires shots for children in atten
dance at public and private schools,
preschools, childcare facilities and
Head Start programs. Most immu
nizations are administered before a
child is 2 years old; however, be
tween ages 4 and 6, prior to enteri ng
kindergarten, children are due for 2
or 3 booster shots. Children be
tween 12 and 15 years of age may be
due for varicella (chickenpox) or
booster shots, too.
Parents can set the tone for a
successful transition from summer
to the new classroom by proactively
addressing their children’s con
cerns. Behavioral health experts and
family medicine physicians suggest
parents start daily routines early to
add continuity and to build confi
dence. Try a practice school bus
run or take a school tour to alleviate
the stress of getting lost. Selecting
an outfit the night before can start
the day on a calm, predictable note
as well as packing books, home
work and lunch money the night
before to avoid the morning rush.
Nutrition and learning go hand
in hand. Kids who are nutritionally
fit are more likely to have the en
ergy, stamina and self-esteem that
enhance theirability to learn. D on’t
forget a good breakfast, but also
pack meals that are easy to prepare
and fun to eat. as well as healthful,
safe and nutritious. For example,
sandwiches, raw veggies, crack
ers, string cheese, whole fruit and
pudding are fun foods that still
supply good nutrition.
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