Comments on: Alternative Medicine http://iamhealed.net/2008/08/27/alternative-medicine/ ...and by His stripes we are healed. (Is. 53:5) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:10:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Alternative Remedies | Natural Healing http://iamhealed.net/2008/08/27/alternative-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-2079 Alternative Remedies | Natural Healing Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:55:30 +0000 http://iamhealed.net/?p=693#comment-2079 [...]   Alternative Medicine [...] [...]   Alternative Medicine [...]

]]> By: Rev Frederick G Merry http://iamhealed.net/2008/08/27/alternative-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-2017 Rev Frederick G Merry Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:12:29 +0000 http://iamhealed.net/?p=693#comment-2017 your welcome Nicole your welcome Nicole

]]> By: Donna http://iamhealed.net/2008/08/27/alternative-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-2014 Donna Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:19:31 +0000 http://iamhealed.net/?p=693#comment-2014 Due to a car accident a number of years ago I see a Chiropractor on a weekly basis. I will for the rest of my life because of a permanent neck injury. I'm extremely thankful for my doc, as I've tried not going, and within a months time I'm in extreme pain. He keeps me pain free. And he's strickly a 'back-cracker'. On the other hand, right after the accident a friend of mine's husband is a Reiki master and I received some therapy from him. My experience was that it was amazing - instant warmth and relief. But on a long term basis? I don't know. I didn't continue. Due to a car accident a number of years ago I see a Chiropractor on a weekly basis. I will for the rest of my life because of a permanent neck injury.

I’m extremely thankful for my doc, as I’ve tried not going, and within a months time I’m in extreme pain. He keeps me pain free. And he’s strickly a ‘back-cracker’.

On the other hand, right after the accident a friend of mine’s husband is a Reiki master and I received some therapy from him. My experience was that it was amazing – instant warmth and relief. But on a long term basis? I don’t know. I didn’t continue.

]]> By: Kathi http://iamhealed.net/2008/08/27/alternative-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-2013 Kathi Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:46:41 +0000 http://iamhealed.net/?p=693#comment-2013 On the subject of massage - when I was still a pagan (so this is 9 or 10 years ago) I very nearly enrolled in a massage therapy course at the local community college. I didn't do it for a variety of reasons, partly because I didn't see in the course description where they taught you a lot about MASSAGE - it was much more a touchy-feely-new-age class and it seemed silly and redundant for me to be there. I'm not sure what Christian massage therapists DO - because as a Christian I surely wouldn't be in a class like that!! and it's required to get your MT license in this state. Chiropractors, too, seem to be all about kinesiology and therapeutic touch and reiki - none of which I'll touch with a twenty-foot disinfected bargepole. To be completely contrary to what I just said :) I have gotten massage from people who JUST massage. And we do know a couple of chiros who are JUST back-crackers. Including one who doesn't believe in x-rays and 100 repeat visits, but unfortunately he's retired now. On the subject of massage – when I was still a pagan (so this is 9 or 10 years ago) I very nearly enrolled in a massage therapy course at the local community college. I didn’t do it for a variety of reasons, partly because I didn’t see in the course description where they taught you a lot about MASSAGE – it was much more a touchy-feely-new-age class and it seemed silly and redundant for me to be there. I’m not sure what Christian massage therapists DO – because as a Christian I surely wouldn’t be in a class like that!! and it’s required to get your MT license in this state.

Chiropractors, too, seem to be all about kinesiology and therapeutic touch and reiki – none of which I’ll touch with a twenty-foot disinfected bargepole.

To be completely contrary to what I just said :) I have gotten massage from people who JUST massage. And we do know a couple of chiros who are JUST back-crackers. Including one who doesn’t believe in x-rays and 100 repeat visits, but unfortunately he’s retired now.

]]> By: Nicole http://iamhealed.net/2008/08/27/alternative-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-2003 Nicole Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:19:10 +0000 http://iamhealed.net/?p=693#comment-2003 Thanks, Rev. I have been to several massage therapists, and most are just generally about massage; they don't add anything into it but loosening up the muscles. I believe "J" is okay, but I will ask her next time I see her. I've known her for probably 25 years. Thanks, Rev. I have been to several massage therapists, and most are just generally about massage; they don’t add anything into it but loosening up the muscles. I believe “J” is okay, but I will ask her next time I see her. I’ve known her for probably 25 years.

]]> By: Rev Frederick G Merry http://iamhealed.net/2008/08/27/alternative-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-1982 Rev Frederick G Merry Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:21:26 +0000 http://iamhealed.net/?p=693#comment-1982 Nicole, if you continue on with a massage go to one that is cerified and ask questions before they touch you. Only God knows the person and be careful who you let touch you Nicole, if you continue on with a massage go to one that is cerified and ask questions before they touch you. Only God knows the person and be careful who you let touch you

]]> By: Nicole http://iamhealed.net/2008/08/27/alternative-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-1981 Nicole Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:15:45 +0000 http://iamhealed.net/?p=693#comment-1981 I had a bad experience with something called "cranial-sacral therapy". I went to see this lady for what I thought was a massage. Instead, she said she was going to do this because it would help my anxiety. She didn't really touch me; she just had her hands slightly above me. Then she would stop and I could hear her whispering. I asked her what she was doing because I was getting "weirded out". I thought maybe she was praying. She said she was talking to the different parts of my body; she was telling them to do what they were supposed to do. Needless to say, my experience was not good. She almost through me into a panic attack. When we were done, I told her that. She told me that she knew that because she could see it? I only went to her about 2-3 times. I just felt like it was not right spiritually. I go to a friend's mom for reflexology and massage. I don't feel weird, but I did want to question her the other day because I opened my eyes while she was giving me a massage and her eyes were closed. Was she praying or doing this CS therapy like the other lady?? My grandma was really into herbal remedies, but I don't know about some of it. She used to get her eyes "read" (iridology) and I have to. I don't know that I put much stock in it and wondering whether I should even be dabbling with that. I had a bad experience with something called “cranial-sacral therapy”. I went to see this lady for what I thought was a massage. Instead, she said she was going to do this because it would help my anxiety. She didn’t really touch me; she just had her hands slightly above me. Then she would stop and I could hear her whispering. I asked her what she was doing because I was getting “weirded out”. I thought maybe she was praying. She said she was talking to the different parts of my body; she was telling them to do what they were supposed to do. Needless to say, my experience was not good. She almost through me into a panic attack. When we were done, I told her that. She told me that she knew that because she could see it? I only went to her about 2-3 times. I just felt like it was not right spiritually. I go to a friend’s mom for reflexology and massage. I don’t feel weird, but I did want to question her the other day because I opened my eyes while she was giving me a massage and her eyes were closed. Was she praying or doing this CS therapy like the other lady?? My grandma was really into herbal remedies, but I don’t know about some of it. She used to get her eyes “read” (iridology) and I have to. I don’t know that I put much stock in it and wondering whether I should even be dabbling with that.

]]> By: Anita http://iamhealed.net/2008/08/27/alternative-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-1959 Anita Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:04:14 +0000 http://iamhealed.net/?p=693#comment-1959 I have found a herbal concoction over here that literally stops colds! I know that sounds unbelievable but it does. Ive been referring it to family and friends and they have become fans. Its amazing. Admittedly its produced by a regulated "herbal/natural" drug company. Its called "cold combat" and claims to be a powerfull herbal remedy. I dont know half the herbs the label mentions but it works. In answer to your question Kathi, Im basically the same as Jules - stay away from energy manipulated therapies... I have found a herbal concoction over here that literally stops colds! I know that sounds unbelievable but it does. Ive been referring it to family and friends and they have become fans. Its amazing. Admittedly its produced by a regulated “herbal/natural” drug company. Its called “cold combat” and claims to be a powerfull herbal remedy. I dont know half the herbs the label mentions but it works.

In answer to your question Kathi, Im basically the same as Jules – stay away from energy manipulated therapies…

]]> By: Melissa http://iamhealed.net/2008/08/27/alternative-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-1958 Melissa Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:01:39 +0000 http://iamhealed.net/?p=693#comment-1958 They had reiki at my parish last summer--I freaked out BIG TIME, wrote our pastor a Big Bad Email, and whether it was because of me or not, we didn't have it this year... They had reiki at my parish last summer–I freaked out BIG TIME, wrote our pastor a Big Bad Email, and whether it was because of me or not, we didn’t have it this year…

]]> By: Ichabod http://iamhealed.net/2008/08/27/alternative-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-1944 Ichabod Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:12:09 +0000 http://iamhealed.net/?p=693#comment-1944 I have no doubt there are herbal medicines that can be helpful, but from all I've read Homeopathy is nothing but crap. I have no doubt there are herbal medicines that can be helpful, but from all I’ve read Homeopathy is nothing but crap.

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