Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD): A gentle, noninvasive, rhythmical whole-body massage, aimed at stimulating the lymphatic system to carry away excess fluid in the loose connective tissue, which helps remove toxins. Blockage or damage within the system may lead to conditions like edema, acne, inflammation, arthritis and sinusitis. The therapy stimulates one of the body’s natural cleansing systems to help bring tissues to a healthier state. Meditation: The intentional directing of attention to one’s inner self. Methods and practices to achieve a meditative state are based upon various principles using the body or mind and may employ control or letting-go mechanisms. Techniques include the use of imagery, mantras and observation, and the control of breathing. Research has shown that regular meditation can contribute to psychological and physiological well-being. It can also help reduce stress and alleviate stress-related ailments, such as anxiety and high blood pressure. Myofascial Release Technique: 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. Myofascial Release is a type of soft tissue massage, which incorporates stretching and massage of the connective tissues, or fascia. Myofascial release is used to treat neck and back pain, headaches, recurring sports injuries and scoliosis. Naturopathy: A comprehensive and eclectic system whose philosophy is based upon working in harmony with the body’s natural healing abilities. Naturopathy incorporates a broad range of natural methods and substances aimed to promote health. Training may include the study of specific approaches, including massage, manipulation, acupuncture, acupressure, counseling, applied nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy and minor surgery plus basic obstetrics for assistance with natural childbirth. Network Chiropractic: Uses Network Spinal Analysis (NSA), a system of assessing and contributing to spinal and neural integrity, as well as health and wellness. Founded and developed by Donald Epstein. Practitioners employ gentle force to the spine to help the body eliminate mechanical tension in the neurological system. The body naturally develops strategies to dissipate stored tension/energy, thus enhancing self-regulation of tension and spinal interference. (Also see Chiropractic.) Nutritional Analysis: Identifying nutrient challenges are critical because they can affect all body functions as well as organ, joint and bone stability. Proper nutrition, supported with whole food supplements, promotes overall health and provides the human body the building blocks for tissue repair, helping re-establish proper function throughout the body and aiding in all the bodies healing processes. Nutritional Counseling: Embracing a wide range of approaches, nutrition-based, complementary therapies and counseling seek to alleviate physical and psychological disorders through special diets and food supplements. 42
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Kristine Jelstrup, LMT Bio-Kinetics, Koren Specific Technique, Nutritional Response Testing
Central Square Health and Wellness
126 Prospect St. #5, Cambridge • 617-833-3407 Kristine@CentralSquareHealthAndWellness.com CentralSquareHealthAndWellness.com
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ristine Jelstrup has been a natural health care practitioner in Cambridge for more than 15 years and is certified in Bio-Kinetics and the Morphogenic Field Technique. She is also trained in Koren Specific Technique (KST) and Nutritional Response Testing. Each of these systems works to clear physical, chemical and emotional blockages from the nervous system and ascertain what the body needs nutritionally in order for it to heal itself. Jelstrup helps clients find balance in their energy and nervous systems, which reduces the negative effects of stress and assists the body’s innate healing capacity to relieve pain and promote health and wellbeing. “As we age and new stresses start to pile up on top of old ones, our bodies become less able to adapt and we go into break down,” says Jelstrup. “My job is to clear away these stresses on the body, whether old or new, so the body can be healthy, function better and be in better shape to handle new stresses.” All the systems she uses are variations on Applied Kinesiology, a method of getting yes and no answers from the body. Using a technique called Muscle Response Testing, she is able to locate energetic blockages in the nervous system. A weak muscle response indicates an area of the body that may need additional support to function properly and be healthy. Such support can be found in supplements, dietary changes and energy healing. Whether stressors are physical, emotional or chemical, Jelstrup works to find them and clear them out, resulting in a strengthened body, reduced pain and improved health that can lead to lifelong vitality. See ad, page 25.
“I believe that the body is always trying to be in harmony and balance. Imbalances can lead to dis-ease, so I help the body find balance and be dis-ease free.”