INSPIRATION & EDUCATION

A woman’s back with highlighted, circular pain areas between the shoulders and on her low back. The image in black and white with a pink hue.

Neurogenic inflammation, the peripheral and central nervous systems, emotional and immune system stress, collagen, elastin, fibroblasts, inflammation loops, and the healing of manual therapy.

The overall state of your central nervous system influences local pain and inflammation and systemic pain and inflammation. If your system is already taxed, overwhelmed, and producing low-grade systemic inflammation throughout the body, you will have a weakened immune system. When new threats arise in another local system, a shoulder or elbow, your body will probably experience more pain, inflammation, and swelling than needed for the repairs.

Tara Lee Clasen

Nov 197 min read

Abstract lungs made from blue and pink flowers. The flowers are dripping down in a lung shape. The background is pink.

Anatomy of a Cough: Learn What Muscles are Affected by Respiratory Distress, Asthma Attacks, and GERD. TMJ Pain, Neck Pain, Rib Pain, and Pelvic Floor Pain are Related to Lung Distress. Learn How.

If you have had an acute respiratory illness, such as COVID, pneumonia, or just a cold with a bad cough, or a chronic respiratory illness, asthma, allergies, or throat irritating GERD, do a self-check-in with the muscles mentioned in this post.

Tara Lee Clasen

Aug 617 min read

A graphic from the authors Food and Mood Journal. Green and pink colors. In the green circle there is an affirmation that reads: I attract positive outcomes. I am powerful and whole. I trust my abilities and my process. I love myself without limitations. I know I am already healing.

17 Healing Affirmations for Connecting Food and Self-Love

Self-love is your untapped energetic potential. You came into this world open, loving, and complete. You came into this world capable of making rooted and intuitive choices regarding your health and wellness. Make no mistake: this culture has created the difficulty within many women. Society bombards women with messages that their stomachs should look flatter and their lips fuller. Advertisers—even those claiming to promote health—often create ads to shame you and then sell y

Tara Lee Clasen

Jan 275 min read