Ahana Integrative Therapies

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Ahana Integrative Therapies

Ahana Integrative Therapies is a specialized manual Therapy Practice with a focus on improving quality of life.

Caring for all stages of life, pediatrics to Geriatrics CranialSacral Therapy , Visceral manipulation and myofascial release for all stages of life including infant latching and feeding issues, self-care, Headaches, Pelvic Pain, traumatic brain injuries (TBI'S), Sciatica, trauma, acute and chronic pain management and pre to post surgical care.

09/05/2023

The sympathetic nervous system produces our fight-or-flight response to any perceived threat. The vagus nerves are part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which does the opposite.

05/12/2023

The motion of the cranial sacral system is palpable and what is shows guides treatment during your manual therapy session.

04/26/2023

Many ask what do you do? Jean-Pierre developer of visceral manipluation gives the perfect answer. A great man , brilliant mind and an artist who's craft is understanding and feeling into the body. " It's not about being with the patient but being with the life of the patient and supporting from that place"

Der französische Osteopath Jean-Pierre Barral spricht im Interview mit dem Bundesverband Osteopathie e.V. - BVO über die wichtigsten Erkenntnisse aus seiner ...

04/12/2023

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The tax-exempt dollars that go into a Flexible Spending Account, or FSA, can be used to buy FSA eligible air purifiers and the filters they need, as long as a doctor writes a letter of medical necessity. Air purifiers can help to reduce the burden of irritants, allergens, and infectious microbes

02/22/2023

Signs and symptoms of brain injuries can affect many things in your body. They can feel physical, like dizziness, headaches, and nausea. They can affect thinking and remembering, like trouble concentrating. They can impact sleep or cause social and emotional problems like anxiety, irritability, or mood swings. Brain injuries are different for each person and symptoms can change over time. Always talk to your health care provider about traumatic brain injury after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. Visit defendyourbrain.alaska.gov for resources and information about brain injuries.

01/19/2023

Research shows visceral manipulation is an effective therapy for treating constipation and can be used in conjunction with traditional treatment approaches.

07/30/2022

Did you know that many Covid-19 patients may develop Dysautonomia after they contract the virus?

The Dysautonomia Project (TDP - a non-profit group) advocates that Manual Therapy/CranioSacral Therapy is one of the top 10 non-pharmacological treatments for this disorder.

Dysautonomia is an umbrella term used to describe several different medical conditions that cause a malfunction of the Autonomic Nervous System. The Autonomic Nervous System controls the "automatic" functions of the body that we do not consciously think about, such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, dilation and constriction of the pupils of the eye, kidney function, and temperature control. People living with various forms of dysautonomia have trouble regulating these systems, which can result in lightheadedness, fainting, unstable blood pressure, abnormal heart rates, malnutrition, and in severe cases, death.

Our work is so important, and the word is spreading about how beneficial Manual Therapy is!

Go to the Dysautonomia Project website for TPD’s top 10 non-pharmacological treatments http://ow.ly/y9qp50K5vgg or thedysautonomiaproject.org

--Healthcare Professionals interested in CranioSacral Therapy (CST) or Visceral Manipulation (VM) visit Upledger.com or Barrallinstitute.com for an introductory video on CST or VM

04/19/2022

03/03/2022

The peripheral nerves are composed of several layers of fascial tissue, which can become a source of pain if they fail in their ability to slide. Fascial osteopathy research has been aimed at understanding what happens to the fascia following treatment and, as a result of studies, it has been possible to highlight some of the benefits, including a reduction in local pain and inflammation. Read more here: Reflections on osteopathic fascia treatment in the peripheral nervous system http://ow.ly/qQGI50I8mis or Barralinstitute.com Searchable Article Database.

02/26/2022

Fascinating imagery! The great brain drain now visualized. Its what I work with every day using tried and true techniques to assist the brain and support the fluid hydraulics in the flow of CSF that get congested with tensions from various forces. I love using visuals to explain to my patients. So cool we have one of this system now.

Researchers have described the first non-invasive and near real-time visualization of the human brain’s waste-clearance system.

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4325 Laurel Street Ste. 265
Anchorage, AK
99508

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http://www.ahanaintegrative.com/

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Caring for Alaskan’s using Advanced Manual Therapies and Medical Massage to Co-Create Health!

Athena Swinford LMT,CST provides care for Infant/child/ adult cranial sacral therapy, self-care, Headaches, migraines, concussions, whiplash injuries, high force impact trauma, Pelvic Pain, TBI, Sciatica, emotional/physical trauma including PTSD, geriatric, acute and chronic pain management and post -surgical care.

Athena is dedicated to finding the root cause of her client’s symptoms. In a session, you can expect a thorough verbal intake looking for previous injuries, traumas, changes in lifestyle and stressors that may contribute to the presenting ailments. Athena is a lifelong learner who dedicates time daily to exploring advances in alternative medicine and understanding how the different body systems interface each other. She offers her clients the opportunity to see their body as a whole physiological system where muscles, joints, organs, nerves and a client’s experience play a role in living a pain free life. .

Athena graduated from the Alaska Learning Institute with her massage therapy license in the Spring of 2007. She is an Advanced CST practitioner and has studied extensively with the Upledger Institute of Cranialsacral therapy. After many years of using CST in her treatments, Athena discovered the missing piece to assist some of her most complex clients conditions. Visceral and Neural manipulation and the understanding that the body is 3 dimensional in side and out and that organ positions and pressures around nerves can be contributing to pain. Her studies with the Barral Institute have brought a well rounded and full set of tools in her tool kit to address even some of the most complex conditions her clients may be experiencing.

Athena’s technique seamlessly blends Deep Tissue Massage, MyofacialRelease, Trigger Point Therapy, Cupping, Cranial Sacral Therapy, SomaticEmotional Releases, Visceral Manipulation and NeuralManipulation Techniques.