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Epsom Salt Recovery Soak

August 9, 2022 | Recipes, Wellness Blog

Are you in need of some muscle relaxation after a particularly long bike ride, run, or heavy weight training day? Soaking in an Epsom salt bath is a wonderful way to alleviate muscle aches and pains, and at the same time can help you relax and de-stress.

Epsom salt is made from the compound magnesium sulfate, and is not really salt — it derives its name from the town of Epsom in Surrey, England where it was discovered. Soaking in an Epsom salt bath is an age-old remedy to reduce muscle soreness or muscle cramps, important in exercise performance and recovery. Read More

To everything, turn turn turn….

August 9, 2022 | News & Events, Wellness Blog

A bittersweet farewell.

Join us in wishing the best to two great people from our team as they move on to new pursuits:

Ashely Steffensen will be stepping away from Selby Acupuncture at the end of this month. She has brought so much to our Selby community, she is a gifted practitioner who has touched many lives, including the lives of all of us who were lucky enough to work with her. She will be missed by all of us, and we wish her well on her next adventures.

A Note From Ashley…
I have had truly enjoyed getting to know my clients’ stories, conversing, and being a part of their healing journey. It fills me with gratitude to have had so many awesome clients pass through my treatment room. I will be eternally thankful for all the lessons they have taught me. I am an infinitely stronger provider because of experience they have gifted me.

Tatz from our team of Patient Care Coordinators, who has been behind the desk for the last few years is off to have an amazing adventure of her own. She will be leaving Selby Acupuncture in mid August to pursue her education in Amsterdam. Read More

Self Care After a Tough Workout

August 9, 2022 | Healthy Living, Uncategorized, Wellness Blog

Looking for body help after a tough workout? Try adding a Sauna to your routine!

Sauna Benefits

Sauna isn’t just a way to keep the snow out of your bones. Heat is a therapy that cultures world wide have used for millennia- from the sweat lodges of the Native Americans to the classic Swedish sauna. It’s filled with benefits related to detoxification, cardiovascular health, metabolism, and a host of others.

Conventional Sauna uses steam and ranges from 150-200 degrees Fahrenheit. The average temperature seems to be about 175 degrees. Infrared sauna works at a lower temperature to warm you more directly around using infrared radiation around 140 degrees. Most studies have been done using traditional steam sauna but there is good evidence emerging that infrared carries many of the same benefits. The predominant studies on sauna use are out of Finland and are observational studies. This is important to note arise other factors such as lifestyle and diet could also impact study results. Read More

5 Ways Acupuncture Can Help with Athletic Recovery

August 9, 2022 | Holistic Care, Wellness Blog

Are you an athlete training for a big event?

Or are you more like me, doing some workouts during the week and maybe have a pretty intense pickle ball match over the weekend?

No matter what your skill level or intensity, all athletes have dealt with soreness, fatigue or injuries impacting their ability to get out there and perform. Acupuncture, a thousands of years old practice, has the ability to help tap into the body’s ability to self-heal, keeping you doing what you love.

Here are 5 reasons you should consider adding in a course of acupuncture to help with Athletic Recovery

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