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vibration plates proved helpful in the bone density rebuilding process. Scientists surmised cat purr vibrations similarly maintained healthier bones and tissues.
The human lymphatic system is a network of tissue and organs that helps eliminate toxins, as well as carrying infection-fighting white blood cells throughout human bodies. The heart as part of the human circulatory system pushes blood through the body, but the lymphatic system doesn’t have a pump. The good news is this. The jiggle factor can stimulate the lymphatic system to remove toxins. Shaking increases circulation, dexterity, joint stability, core strength, as well as facilitating fascial release, and even stimulates the central nervous system.
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When muscles quiver they generate heat from friction, similar to the heat of rubbing hands together. Researchers measured significant increase in blood flow in a fidgeting leg. This is a really important concept if you find your feet are swelling at the end of a long day at the grooming table. Extended standing or sitting can decrease blood circulation, causing fluid to build up in the feet, legs, and ankles. When muscles are inactive it is difficult to pump body fluids back up toward the heart. The retention of water and blood can cause swelling in the legs. Try taking a quick time-out during your busy day to give your leg a shake to increase circulation to that area. Shaking is not a new concept. Its link to healing methodology has been around for centuries. In the 19th Century, there were Native American shakers. In China there is a 2,000-year-old healing tradition which activates the shaking response known as Waidangong. This tradition spread to Southeast Asia and Japan. Yet it largely disappeared until recently. Oprah introduced the topic with her self-help guru Gabrielle Bernstein. She uses a Kundalini yoga technique
Have you ever wondered why we shiver when we are cold? The human body needs to keep a core temperature of 98.6°F to prevent hypothermia. When you are chilly, tiny sensors in your skin send messages to your brain telling you to warm up. Your brain then sends mes48 Copyright © 2013 Find A Groomer Inc. All rights reserved sages to nerves telling you to shiver. PetGroomer.com Magazine www.petgroomermagazine.com Subscribe Free
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