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Box on the Wall Day - Donation Based Therapy Session - Matrix Energetics

missionhillspt — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:30:57 +0000

Box on the Wall Day

Donation based Matrix Energetics Treatments

Thursdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Mission Hills Physical Therapy

928 Ft. Stockton Dr. Suite 201

San Diego, CA 92103

619.543.1470

Healing and Transformation – Accessing the power of the universe. What do you want? What do you really want? Matrix Energetics healing/transformation session with Certified Matrix Energetics Practitioners from Mission Hills Physical Therapy, Ralph Havens, PT, OCS, IMTC, Danielle Emhoff, MPT, Jen Toussant, HHP, and Brandon Iwasaki, MPT, OCS

Matrix Energetics – The Science and Art of Transformation –

www.matrixenergetics.com

Matrix Energetics begins with the assumption that our bodies are made of nothing but light and information. Therefore, it is possible to create extraordinary healing effects upon the body, very simply, if you can suspend your disbelief and open your mind up to new possibilities within the morphogenetic field.

www.missionhillspt.com

619.543.1470

Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Myositis, Environmental Sensitivity, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - A Matrix Energetics and Integrative Medicine / Therapy perspective

missionhillspt — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:34:15 +0000

From Ralph Havens, certified Matrix Energetics Practioner

www.missionhillspt.com Ralph@missionhillspt.com

619.543.1470

Many labels and if you look thru the medical literature and treatment options one thing becomes clear. Doctors and health professionals don’t know what it is and sure don;t know how to make it go away.

I’m going to start with a success story from one of my former clients. I say former because I haven’t seen her in almost a year but she has sent me a few emails of what she noticed after our sessions. I treated her with Matrix Energetics 3 sessions, then 3 more which were mostly going over her home program.

Here is the first email I received from a woman who was on permanent disability from chronic pain, environmental sensitivities, anxiety and depression among other ailments. She was in her 50′s

Below is the description I wrote up about my experience with you and

Matrix Energetics.

I’m excited about the changes in my life! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

Written November 16, 2009:

= Miraculous

Transformation!

I have been a seeker of many types of transformation for as long as I

can remember. In August of 2009, I was getting ready for a trip to

Italy and was concerned because I had a number of physical conditions

that made traveling difficult. I wondered what to do and who to see.

My intuition told me to go see Ralph Havens P.T. I had been treated by

Ralph about 6 years prior and thought he may be able to help me again.

My concerns this time were:

• Back pain, especially when sitting for longer than ½ hour

(sometimes less). This was very pronounced when sitting in airplane

seats even on short flights and the trip to Italy would be 15 hours!

(was I out of my mind to consider it?)

• Pain in both shoulders: I was unable to carry anything over my

shoulders like a shoulder strap purse that weighed more than one pound.

• Groin pain when doing certain Yoga moves.

• Neck pain

I only had time for 3 appointments with Ralph before my trip. The first

was on August 31st 2009.

I wasn’t really convinced that just 3 treatments would do any good but I

decided to give it a try. On the first visit Ralph didn’t seem to be

doing much, just holding his hands on, over and around me in various

ways. However I had a sense of total trust that whatever the heck he

was doing, was a good thing, so I just relaxed and went with the flow.

I later found out he was doing Matrix Energetics.

At first, I just felt deeply relaxed and then, very unexpectedly, my

body began to move on its own. Wow! I knew something amazing was

happening. I didn’t know what and I didn’t care because I just knew and

trusted that it was a good thing.

On the way home, after the first treatment I felt euphoric. Everything

seemed different. I was happier, more at peace. The sky was intensely

beautiful. Something wonderful was occurring!

On the next few visits my body responded to the Matrix Energetics by

moving in some very dramatic ways. I just let it move where it

wanted….a strange but agreeable experience. Ralph said that some of the

things my body was doing were like advanced Qigong moves. I wouldn’t

know, as I’ve never taken Qigong. Also some movements occurred as if my

body were in a Chi machine. Cool!

The movements periodically continued outside of PT as well. It was

rather humorous to be watching TV and start moving spontaneously. My

husband didn’t know what to think!

After the 3 treatments, I was off to Italy. I made it on the 15 hour

flight without significant pain. Yes I still needed pain pills and my

TENS unit, but I MADE it! That may not sound like a miracle, but to me

it certainly was. The longest plane trip I had previously been on was

only 6 hours. Even with pain pills and TENS, I was in significant pain

in the past.

While in Italy, I was able to carry a small backpack filled with

groceries for about 45 min. Another miracle! I hadn’t been able to do

anything like that in years without significant shoulder, neck and/ or

back pain

I also had times of pure, intense joy, so lovely and unexpected that

tears came to my eyes. The joy did not have so much to do with anything

in particular that was going on, it was, rather, coming from a place

deep within me. I have suffered from depression for many years, so this

was an amazing gift. I’m tearing up with gratitude as I type this.

After returning from Italy, I scheduled more appointments with Ralph,

and we continued with the Matrix Energetics.

Here are some of the things I have noticed which I believe are related

to the sessions:

• My Yoga poses are easier and I feel more flexible.

• I have virtually no right shoulder pain.

• Orgasms that are more intense and pleasurable than ever before

in my life.

• I have many moments of profound joy. (more on this below)

• The ability to go with ‘what is’ …living, experiencing and

honoring the present moment.

• Less back pain while sitting

The lovely moments of joy that I began to notice in Italy have

continued, and occur more frequently. It can arise at anytime,

anyplace (even doing dishes!), because it’s coming from within me and

also from an interconnectedness that is beyond me. It’s not determined

by my circumstances.

For a long time I have known, intellectually, that all the things in my

life are there for a reason and should be honored. After the Matrix

Energetics with Ralph, however, I was able to know and experience this

on a deeper level. One day in particular comes to mind. I was on my

way over for a session with Ralph and I felt physically and emotionally

terrible. I am a sensitive person. What I mean by this is that I react

to many things in my environment in what can be considered a negative

way. Many foods, dust, chemicals, cigarettes, perfume etc. make me feel

physically or emotionally ill. On that day, I was reacting to something

and felt very depressed. I said to myself, “I wish I weren’t so

sensitive!” I immediately had an epiphany……….NO! my sensitivities are,

in part, what makes me who I am. I would not be who I am without them

and I love who I am! I instantly felt something flip in me and….. POOF

the depression etc. was gone. WOW!

Ralph had taught me something, on a previous session that helped with

this process. Which was something like: If one feels that something in

their life needs to be changed, then ask a question like: “How has this

been useful?” Let it drop to your heart. Then ask something like: “If

it were different, how would it look?” Drop that to your heart. Then

forget about it and let it go. This, along with the Matrix Energetics

in general allowed me to have that profound shift.

Do I think that Ralph or Matrix Energetics has totally caused these

changes? Yes and no. As I said, I have been a seeker of

transformation for many years. I see what I experience with Ralph and

Matrix Energetics to be a kind of key to a door of transformation. I

got to the doorway but was not quite able to step across the threshold.

What I struggled to achieve before, seemed to miraculously happen with

Matrix Energetics and Ralph Havens!

Thank You!

W.H.

Here is a follow up email from the same client:

Hi Ralph,

Happy New Year to you too!

Lots of changes over here. I’m now eating only raw organic vegan food

so that’s quite a switch. Also consuming super foods like blue green

algae. I’ve had times of abundant energy and mental clarity and times

of extreme fatigue and brain fog. As my oldest son, Brian, likes to

say………It’s all good!

I sat through most my acting class yesterday with very little back

discomfort (3 hour class) A miracle! My left shoulder is moving

easier with less discomfort……….a miracle! I’m not taking any

herbs or supplements for anxiety or depression because I don’t need

them……..first time in many many years…..a miracle! I’ve cleaned

out an entire drawer of many bottles of supplements that I don’t feel I

need anymore and made room for a gizmo that makes noodles out of

zucchini………yea!

I’m not afraid of the future.

I’m reading the “busting loose from the money game” book. Parts I just

start laughing (in recognition of the truth) at because I’ve suspected

things like that for a long time. But I sense that I’m not ready to

read it all yet. I’m focusing on my health transformation. I’m reading

the “Sunfood diet success system” by David Wolfe. It’s about having

health with raw vegan food, but also about the spiritual, psychological

roll in vibrant health. I’m learning a lot.

My body continues to go into Matrix mode every day.

Things are shifting that I don’t know how to talk about yet.

Thanks for helping me make this shift.

How are you?

Best wishes,

W.H.

And just recently I received this email from the same client:

Hi Ralph,
I hope this finds you well. Making plans for your wedding?

I have some wonderful news concerning my 85 year old mother, Doris, who lives in Denver.
She had been having pain in her back/ legs for a long time now, perhaps a year or so. It became quite severe about a month ago, mostly in her legs, and in the last few weeks was getting unbearable and she was using a walker for the first time in her life. She had tried a number of treatments, PT, Pilates, chiropractic, acupuncture, etc. The Dr. tried steroid injections.. all of no help. She finally was so bad that the Dr. recommended surgery which she readily agreed to……….a laminectomy and fusion.   The MRI showed multiple causes for her issues.

I decided to fly out right away and help her. I got here Thursday afternoon, July 1st.   It was hard to see my Mom in such a state.   Without pain meds, she said the pain in her legs was a 10/10 and with narcotic pain meds, 8/10. Ralph, my Mom is a very tough lady and doesn’t usually complain about things even if I know she is in pain. She was also really confused because of the pain meds and needed to use a walker for the first time in her life.

Let me back up just a bit now. On the plane trip over here, I brought along the Matrix Energetics book which I’ve had for a long time but never read. Just reading the book, my body started to move on it’s own in the familiar chi type movements that you noticed when you were treating me. I decided to ask about this and wrote:
Dear God, please tell me about Matrix Energetics:
I got this message:
Dear being of the universe, there is immense pleasure in allowing what IS to manifest. You don’t need to try to conjure up anything new, just experience what is there. Become a beacon for all that is of the light. It is beyond anything that you can imagine. Let go and ask for what you wish. The force is there to assist in ways that are amazing and sparkling with Divine energy. The flow is in you now (more chi movements) Feel it, use it, enjoy it.

then I asked:
How can I use this to help Mom?
Love her where she is at. Don’t try and change her. Honor where she is at. No change is possible without first honoring the person/souls process. Be aware of helpers that come. She has many that can be available to allow her to be free. Allow her guides to guide you. Be open to the process. Leave judgment at the door.
Me: thank you.

So this is the space I came to Denver in. On Friday, July 2nd, we had a busy day with medical appointments and I later told Mom a bit about Matrix Energetics. I asked her if she was willing to let me try to do some work with her and she happily agreed. I just followed my intuition re. what to do for her……went with some of the things you taught me and some energy healing work I had done in the past. Mainly just went with the flow.

The next morning, she didn’t take her narcotic pain pill, only some ibuprofen.   To my amazement, she went out into the yard with me where I was pulling weeds etc, and sat on a little stone wall and put compost around her plants. Later we were sitting on her porch and she looked over at me and said………..I don’t have any pain! What?!!!! Ralph it really was a miracle!   She went 4 more hours with no pain at all and then later in the day it came back a bit but only a 4/10. She was walking around without her walker and even went downstairs to her basement to retrieve a folding chair to watch the fireworks! (well, OK, she was a day early, but that could happen to anyone.) lol
I can’t believe the change. I’ve never seen such a quick turn around in all of my life! Was is all do to the energy work? I don’t know for sure, but it seems to me that something miraculous happened and perhaps it’s not up to me to figure it out anyway.

We shall see what happens next!

Sending many blessings your way (for Jen too!)

W.H.

___________________

So what did I do? And did I know what the cause of her condition was? How did she heal? Was it something I did? What is Matrix Energetics?

What I’ve noticed with my work as a Certified Matrix Energetics Practitioner is that I feel blessed to be a part of someone’s healing and transformation. With my Integrative Manual Therapy background I could let you know what I “saw” and what I “treated” but that would just be my Ego taking credit for something or trying to make sense of a Miracle.

I can tell you that we see Miracles daily in our practice. With Matrix Energetics we drop into the space where “it’s already done” where “miracles happen” and we let go and allow it to happen. But we also use our intent for specific outcomes by gathering power and activating it but at the same time Letting Go of any expectation or need for anything to happen. I know it sounds confusing but this is the world of Matrix Energetics and it has it’s explanation in Quantum Physics, SuperString Theory, Morphic Fields, Scalar Physics and spiritual traditions.

To describe it or explain it would be akin to explaining or describing Fire. You could get a PhD in Fire but you wouldn’t know squat about fire until you actually touched it; and in that instance you would not have any more questions about “what is fire”. You would Know It on a deeper level. This is the best way to understand Matrix Energetics – Experience it for yourself.

call or email me anything you like and I’ll do my best to answer questions for you. Also you could email me and I could send you a newsletter about Matrix Energetics. But please call us and we can set up a time for you to Experience Matrix Energetics!

Ralph Havens PT OCS IMTC

Certified Matrix Energetics Practitioner

www.missionhillspt.com

619.543.1470

MVA - whiplash treatment options - Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Alternative Medicine, Energy Medicine, Matrix Energetics, Integrative Manual Therapy, Massage Therapy

missionhillspt — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:07:52 +0000

After a motor vehicle accident, ( whiplash ) which type of treatment is best for you? I have listed common and some uncommon treatment options. What are the usual course of action after a car wreck and is there a better way for you?

Chiropractic -

Chiropractic is an alternative medical system. It takes a different approach from standard medicine in treating health problems.

The basic concepts of chiropractic are

Your body has a powerful self-healing ability
Your body’s structure (mainly the spine) and its function are related
The goal of chiropractic therapy is to normalize this relationship

Chiropractic professionals are doctors of chiropractic, or D.C.s. They use a type of hands-on therapy called spinal manipulation or adjustment. Many people visit chiropractors for treatment of low back pain.

NIH: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

The adjustments ( high velocity manipulations) are direct stretching techniques. After a motor vehicle accident which is basically a high velocity injury, the muscle spindle of the spinal muscles is turned up resulting in spasms. High velocity techniques such as chiropractic adjustments further activate the muscle spindle and can actually cause a whiplash type effect. When getting any manual therapy it is a good idea to test and re-test range of motion and pain levels to determine if the treatment did something beneficial for the client. Just because it “pops” doesn’t mean it’s fixed. Checking how you move and feel after the treatment is key to seeing if this option works for you.

Physical Therapy -

Basic Physical Therapy involves modalities such as Heat, Ice, Ultrasound, Electrical Stimulation and exercises to ease pain and restore movement and function. Orthopedic Certified Specialists are trained in direct and indirect techniques to treat muscles, fascia and joints as well as neural tension. My experience is that the indirect techniques work best; such as strain-counterstrain technique because as you put the injured areas on slack the muscle spindle is turned down and reset at a more comfortable resting length. Again, testing and retesting pain, range of motion and function immediately after treatment is the best way to determine if this method is working for you.

Alternative Treatment Options are many and varied. A partial list follows:

Reiki –

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one’s “life force energy” is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

QiGong -

Wisdom Healing Qigong is the translation of Zhineng Qigong in China.

“If you want to be healthy and live to 100, do QiGong.”
This was how Dr. Oz responded on November 1, 2007 during an interview with Oprah when he was asked out of all the health practices that one could do, what was the one practice that he would choose and recommend people practice to stay healthy. He added that Qigong reverses the aging process.

“As millions of people in China have already discovered, Qigong essentially reverses the aging process, while reducing stress, preventing illness, curing disease, and enhancing the overall quality of life.”
–Master Mingtong Gu

QiGong is something I’ve practiced for years and I’ve found it amazingly effective in treatment of problems related to whiplash. The one thing that qigong does that other methods don’t do well is helping someone tap into the “why did I have this accident” Many times the universe is tapping at the door and giving a wake up call. QiGong taps into the universal energy and can aid in healing on the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and other etheric levels. I highly recommend this method to anyone for any condition.

Massage Therapy -

Massage is one of the oldest healing arts: Chinese records dating back 3,000 years document its use; the ancient Hindus, Persians and Egyptians applied forms of massage for many ailments; and Hippocrates wrote papers recommending the use of rubbing and friction for joint and circulatory problems. Today, the benefits of massage are varied and far-reaching. As an accepted part of many physical rehabilitation programs, massage therapy has also proven beneficial for many chronic conditions, including low back pain, arthritis, bursitis, fatigue, high blood pressure, diabetes, immunity suppression, infertility, smoking cessation, depression, and more. And, as many millions will attest, massage also helps relieve the stress and tension of everyday living that can lead to disease and illness.

I see the benefits of massage daily as I have many massage therapists as friends. Reading thru the massage therapy journals and The Burnham Review I see that massage therapy is highly studied in medical journals and has been shown to be effective in the treatment of ailments from whiplash. Again, I recommend some of the more indirect techniques such as tuina and shiatsu but for chronic and long term problems there is a place for the more direct structural integration or Rolfing techniques.

Integrative Manual Therapy -

IMT developed by Sharon Giammatteo PT, PhD has helped thousands of people from chronic conditions including ailments from whiplash and motor vehicle accidents. IMT uses indirect techniques to assess and treat causes of the problem which could be as varied as joint, muscle, nerve as well as organs, arteries, veins, and lymph vessels and nodes as well as mental, emotional and spiritual reasons someone is still hurting. I would recommend finding a therapist who is certified in IMT and has the designation of IMTC. For more info on IMT www.centerIMT.com and www.missionhillspt.com

Matrix Energetics -

Matrix Energetics is an amazing healing and transformation modality that works in the expression of subtle energy physics and the concepts and laws of quantum physics, superstring theory and Rupert Sheldrake’s Morphic Resonance. It was invented by Dr. Richard Bartlett, D.C., N.D., who is both a chiropractor and a naturopath. This is the technology I now use for clients and others who are looking for true transformation on all levels; physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and other. With motor vehicle accidents and whiplash in particular, if a client has had the condition for a while and tried other techniques without help, Matrix Energetics is a way I’ve found that can shift them and get them back to healing. We’ve got a newsletter describing it in detail at www.missionhillspt.com/newsletters and more information can be found at www.matrixenergetics.com; other information can be found on other posts on this blog www.missionhillspt.wordpress.com

Ralph Havens PT OCS IMTC

Certified Matrix Energetics Practioner

www.missionhillspt.com

619.543.1470

Chronic Low Back Pain - Therapy vs. Technology of Conscious

missionhillspt — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:55:14 +0000

When treating chronic conditions such as chronic lower back pain or chronic neck pain, I have found some interesting phenomena. With low back pain or neck pain or other chronic conditions, in the past I would work very hard to look at where the pain was emanating from and what we’re some physical causes of the pain, I now find that using my left brain to look for problems and conditions is useful minimally. What I find more useful is to make a weak measurement as Dr. Richard Bartlett, DC, ND talks about in his books and seminars. From that point, I’ve found that if I “let go” and “drop down” to the space of the heart and let go of any need to heal something or make something happen, wonderful things do happen. Many times the changes go way beyond merely fixing up the physical pain. Many times other things change in my clients lives as a result of us using Matrix Energetics which is what I’m describing.

I’ve had patients with chronic pain ask me “why don’t my prayers work?” or “what did you just do to me?” or other dramatic remarks. In many cases despite having severe and chronic pains or conditions for years, their pain is gone in a few minutes or with the first session; many times significantly and when they return for their next visit the changes have continued in many cases.

What do I make of this? Well, first of all I am grateful and appreciative to be witness to such miracles. My left brain is satisfied because I have studied the quantum physics, scalar physics, plasma physics and spiritual traditions such as qigong, and the work of Jed McKenna to know how this could be possible. But, I also know that it is not a matter of me fixing someone anymore. It is more likely due to dropping down to the zero point field where miracles are not only possible but where it is already done.

Much of this may seem foreign to you if you have not studied Matrix Energetics or QiGong but if you are interested there are ways to learn this technology for yourself. I say technology because it is not another healing therapy but instead is a way of life; A way of access the state of miracles. And there is a physics of miracles behind this technology. I encourage you if you are interested to click on some of the embedded links for more information.

Ralph Havens, PT, OCS, IMTC

Certified Matrix Energetics Practitioner

www.missionhillspt.com

619.543.1470

Kim Burnham, PhD advanced Integrative Manual Therapy and Matrix Energetics April 2010 San Diego

missionhillspt — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:23:16 +0000

Advanced Integrative Manual Therapist Kim Burnham, MT, PhD at Mission Hills Physical Therapy

April 19-29, 2010

Kim is available for Integrative Manual Therapy and Matrix Energetics Treatments.

Hi all,
We are fortunate to be able to bring in to our clinic Kim Burnham, MT, PhD, advanced practitioner in Integrative Manual Therapy © and Matrix Energetics©.

She has advanced skills in Integrative Manual Therapy with neurodegenerative disorders and vision therapy and will be working with us in April for two weeks, April 19-29, 2010 .

Susan at our office will be printing up her bio but I will post it at on a separate post. Please feel free to pass this along to anyone who may need her help.

In particular, she has advanced training and has helped people with chronic and difficult conditions including vision problems, and neurodegenerative disorders; Her PhD is in Integrative Manual Therapy and the results with a Parkinson’s patient. You can go to her website http://www.TheBurnhamReview.com Her website has a lot of information on a variety of research and information about integrative manual therapy.

We will be taking clients for her schedule on a first come / first serve basis, but will give special consideration for people with more involved conditions.

Multiple hour sessions will be available. Please call Susan as she is finalizing Kim’s schedule and can give you more details. This is a big opportunity to get help to the people who need it most.

Ralph Havens, PT OCS IMTC, certified Matrix Energetics©
Susan Williams, office manager
Mission Hills Physical Therapy
928 Ft. Stockton dr. Ste 201
San Diego, Ca 92103

619.543.1470
http://www.missionhillspt.com

Advanced IMT and Matrix Energetics with Kim Burnham, PhD at MHPT

missionhillspt — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:31:42 +0000

Advanced Integrative Manual Therapist Kim Burnham, MT, PhD at MHPT

April 19-29, 2010 available for Integrative Manual Therapy and Matrix Energetics Treatments.

Hi all

We are fortunate to be able to bring in to our clinic Kim Burnham, MT, PhD, advanced practitioner in Integrative Manual Therapy © and Matrix Energetics. She has advanced skills in Integrative Manual Therapy with neurodegenerative disorders and vision therapy and will be working with us in April for two weeks, April 19-29, 2010 .

Susan at our office will be printing up her bio but I will post it at on a separate post. Please feel free to pass this along to anyone who may need her help. In particular people with vision problems, and neurodegenerative disorders;

Her PhD is in Integrative Manual Therapy and the results with a Parkinson’s patient. You can go to her website http://www.TheBurnhamReview.com Her website has a lot of information on a variety of research and information about integrative manual therapy. We will be taking clients for her schedule on a first come / first serve basis, but will give special consideration for people with more involved conditions. Multiple hour sessions will be available. Please call Susan as she is setting up Kim’s schedule and can give. you more details. We may have the opportunity to have her here for 2 weeks.

This is a big opportunity to get the help people need.

Ralph Havens, PT OCS IMTC ,
Susan Williams, office manager
Mission Hills Physical Therapy
928 Ft. Stockton dr. Ste 201
San Diego, Ca 92103
619.543.1470
www.missionhillspt.com

Alchemy Imagery class taught by Kimberly Burnham, PhD at Mission Hills Physical Therapy - April 24 & 25, 2010

missionhillspt — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:50:39 +0000

Announcing a NEW class: ALIM 301 Alchemy Imagery*Using Images and Ideas to Shift Outcomes* *Get the Results You Want for Yourself, Your Family, Clients and the World You Live in.* *Supercharge your Integrative Medicine Practice*

at Mission Hills Physical Therapy – San Diego

Come to this class because it will be fun, interesting and consciousness provoking

AND / OR Use the energy embedded in this outline and the picture of the Integrative Medicine Module.

Developed by Kimberly Burnham, PhD Integrative Medicine; Matrix Energetics Certified; Integrative Manual Therapy Certified; Licensed Massage Therapist; Qigong Practitioner

Date: April 24-25 (Saturday & Sunday) 9 – 6 with a 1 hour lunch (14 hours of class room time)

$295 for registration before March 1 and $350 for registration after March 1, 2010.

Registration through PayPal or Credit Card go to http://shop.theburnhamreview.com/ Under Courses.

Registration by check send to The Burnham Review 41 Crescent St. West Hartford, CT 06119

Location: Mission Hills Physical Therapy, San Diego, California

Class Size: Limited to 35 people.

Highly Recommended Pre-requisites: This class is ideal for health care practitioners (physical therapists, massage therapists, chiropractors, integrative manual therapists, optometrists, acupuncturists, matrix energetics practitioners, reiki practitioners, qigong practitioners, etc. The class is also open to anyone who is interested.

1. The Matrix Energetics Experience by Richard Bartlett (Audio Program, DVD with Cards)2. Matrix Energetics: The Science and Art of Transformation by Richard Bartlett 3. The Physics of Miracles: Tapping in to the Field of Consciousness Potential by R.Bartlett 4. Reflection Therapy by T. Giammatteo, DC. and S. W. Giammatteo

Spend sometime at the following websites  Wisdom Healing Qigong (Lift Chi Up Pour Chi Down DVD) www. chicenter.com and  www. qifieldtherapy.com/zqg.html

Mission Hills Physical Therapy http://missionhillspt.com/

The Burnham Review Manual Therapy Research www.TheBurnhamReview.com

Kimberly Burnham’s Self Care Page & Presentations www.KimberlyBurnhamPhD.com Matrix Energetics Videos, Audio Programs, Books, Two Point Video and more  www. MatrixEnergetics.com and http:// alchemywisdom.com/MEstudygroups.aspx  Kim’s Matrix Energetics Site http://matrixenergeticsnow.com/ click on the Matrix Energetic Clinic link

Integrative Manual Therapy Course Catalog, RBD List www. CenterIMT.com

Imaging the Tenth Dimension www. tenthdimension.com/flash2.php

Test Kits lifeworkpotential catalog

Class Material: Each person will receive a paper course manual and an electronic version of the material on a disk. The electronic versions can be put on the computer, iPod, iPhone, Kindle, electronic picture frame, etc. One section of the course will focus on how to gather images from the internet and how to use computers, iPods, etc as clearing devices.

Table of Contents Summary

Information Technology   How to find images, knowledge management / information technology, creating clearing devices  Referencing: Internet, Technology, Ho’oponopono  In Class Lab / Practice: Creating a Clearing Device

Symbols   Using Symbols, Sigils, Images, Shapes, Myths, Architypes in your practice.  Referencing Matrix Energetics, Reiki, Hebrew Letters, Neurolinguistic Programing (NLP)  In Class Lab / Practice: Create a Sigil  Frequencies   Using Frequencies, Numbers, Shapes, Cards, Letters.  Referencing Radionics and Reif Machines, Matrix Energetics Frequencies Cards (part of Matrix Energetics Experience package), Homeopathy  In Class Lab / Practice: Use Virtual Radionics Machine with Integrative Medicine Module

Homeopathy and Information Delivery   Using Homeopathic Information Technology  Referencing Homeopathy Article   In Class Lab / Practice: Assess for organs and organ related homeopathic. Where can’t it go, where is it drawn to.  Test Kits and Information Delivery   Using Test Kits, Biomeridian in relation to Information Technology  Referencing Test Kits from Nutritional Companies and others  In Class Lab / Practice: Noticing what changes when accessing the information stored in test kits?

Diagnostics   Using Diagnostic Information. Accessing your Subconscious  Referencing: Dowsing, Qigong, Meditation, Ho’oponopono, Mechanical Link and Manual Therapy Inhibitory Balance Testing / Nullification.  In Class Lab / Practice: Two Point Dowsing.  Generating Healing and Redifferentiation   Facilitating the processes of cell growth and healing. Accessing the Energy <–> Matter Continunum.  Referencing: Qigong, Cancer Research, Homotoxicology Phases.  In Class Lab / Practice: Assessing and Using Homeotoxicology Phases  Anatomic Systems   Healthy Tissue Visualization, Anatomy and Physiology, Shapes and Motilities, Biochemistry, Elements, Hormones, Neurotransmitters.  Referencing Anatomy and Physiology Images.  In Class Lab / Practice: Improving eye health, vision and the ability to visualize.  Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) Resources   Utilizing Integrative Manual Therapy Resources.  Referencing Books by Sharon W. Giammatteo, Articles by Sharon W. Giammatteo, Lissa Wheeler, Tanya Crowell, Kimberly Burnham, Ralph Havens and websites  In Class Lab / Practice: Reflection Therapy, Anatomic Imagery, Dowsing with Muscle Synchronizers.  Reflex Points Resources   Using Reflex Points for Assessing and Healing.  Referencing Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture Meridians, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Chiropractic Manual Muscle Testing, Nutrition Reflex Points, Integrative Manual Therapy, Osteopathic Mechanics.   In Class Lab / Practice: Facilitating Healing with Muscle and Organ Relationships.  Osteopathic Manual Medicine   Accessing the Morphic Field of Osteopathy.  Referencing Morphic Field Theory Rupert Sheldrake, Osteopathic Texts.   In Class Lab / Practice: Space and Fluid between the layers. What would Harrison Fryette Do? What would William G. Sutherland do? What would Harold Magoun, Sr. do? What would Fred Mitchell, Sr / Fred Mitchell Jr. Do? What would John Upledger do? What would Paul Chauffour do? What would Jean-Pierre Barral do? Etc.

Motilities / Pulsing Universe   Using Cranial Rhythms, Muscle Rhythm, Piper Rhythm, Accessing the Hertz, Expansion / Contraction on all levels.  Referencing: CranioSacral Therapy, Integrative Manual Therapy, Medical Research, Circadian Rhythms, Irving Dardik’s Exercise Program, Qigong.   In Class Lab / Practice: Muscle Rhythm Palpation, Piper Rhythm, Accessing the Hertz.  Sound, Light and Vibration   Using Sound, Light Vibration in your practice and as self care.  Referencing Qigong Sounds, IMT Percussion Instrument, Toning / Sounding, The Healing Voice with Jill Purce, Light Wave Research, Crystals, Infra-Red Light, Lasers, Heat.   In Class Lab / Practice: Light / Color Wave Lengths on Reflex Points.  Using Time Therapeutically   Using Time and Space to your advantage.  Referencing Matrix Energetics Time Travel Richard Bartlett, Qigong Images of Time, Intention Experiment / Lynn McTaggart, Quantum Physics / Fred Alan Wolfe, Course in Miracles, Abraham / Ester Hicks. “Time Exists so everything doesn’t happen all at once, Space exists so it doesn’t all happen to me.”  In Class Lab / Practice: Qigong Time Exercise.  Answering Questions   Helping the client when you answer the questions “What are your doing?” and “What are your noticing?   Referencing Placebo and Nocebo Research Literature.   In Class Lab / Practice: Treating and answering these questions.  Consulting and Distance Treatment Resources   Developing the ability to transcend space and distance.  Referencing Remote Viewing and Distance Healing Literature.   In Class Lab / Practice: Surrogate Treatments.  References  Index  Websites Also check out my self-care page for self-care ideas and powerpoint presentation and for more information on where I am and what I am doing visit the calender page at www.KimberlyBurnhamPhD.com There is also a blog / listing page where you can see ways to get your name out free. Check out what www.Yelp.com is saying about you and me. Feel free to leave a comment there on Kimberly Burnham, PhD or The Burnham Review.    Kimberly Burnham, PhD  Editor, The Burnham Review  manualtherapy@TheBurnhamReview.com

Gluten and Inflammation - A matrix energetics / integrative manual therapy approach

missionhillspt — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:22:17 +0000

When looking at the best ways to help someone with signs and symptoms related to gluten sensitivity, we have many tools to use. First we like to get a 100% gluten free eating plan started. The research over the past 10 years shows that if someone with an auto-immune condition, joint or bone pains, fibromyalgia and other conditions goes gluten-free, many times most if not all of their symptoms improve and can even clear completely.

One reason we think this happens is purely physiological. The immune system cranks up and starts attacking the person when gluten is being eaten. By taking gluten completely out of the diet, the immune system calms down and rests and the body can heal.

But another reason we like to use gluten free programs is that because so many people have benefited from a gluten free diet, because so many researchers have found it helpful and because so many practitioners have had similar results taking their clients off gluten, there is an enormous morphic field concerning gluten sensitivity. What I mean by that is that there is information in the field so that people who “tap into” this gluten-free program benefit from the energetic field of all the people who have been part of gluten sensitivity research, treatments and eating programs. This may be new information to you. If it is you can read more about morphic fields at http://www.sheldrake.org/homepage.html. This is a powerful way to benefit from a gluten free eating plan.

Using Integrative Manual Therapy, the work of Sharon Giammatteo, PT, PhD, we are able to use structural and physiological manual therapy methods to help fix up the cecum (large intestine) and the other areas affected by gluten. Also through using supplements, most notably zinc, chlorophyl and manganese B 12, along with high quality fish oils, both the structure and the function of the GI tract can regain health.

This Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) approach used to take many hours to fix up a colon ( GI tract) and was mostly useful if a client agreed to a 100% gluten free program. Now we use Matrix Energetics, a transformational way to access the healing potential of the zero-point field. By using Matrix Energetics, we can tap into whatever is useful to help someone heal or transform. We can use IMT, Matrix, supplements, and other healing modalities all under the umbrella of Matrix Energetics. Matrix Energetics basically super-charges any other modality we choose to use to help someone.

Here is just one success story from one of our clients. We saw this client for only 6 treatments over the course of a few months.

“I sat through most of my acting class yesterday with very little back
discomfort (3 hour class) A miracle! My left shoulder is moving
easier with less discomfort……….a miracle! I’m not taking any
herbs or supplements for anxiety or depression because I don’t need
them……..first time in many many years…..a miracle! I’ve cleaned
out an entire drawer of many bottles of supplements that I don’t feel I
need anymore and made room for a gizmo that makes noodles out of
zucchini………yea!

I’m not afraid of the future.”

W.H. 2009

For information on the physics behind matrix energetics you can check out these interviews and lectures at http://www.theburnhamreview.com/Scalar_Wave_Physics.php

For more information on gluten sensitivity you can check out http://missionhillspt.com/gluten_sensitivity

For more information on Integrative Manual therapy please check out centerIMT.com

For more information on Morphic Fields you can check out http://www.sheldrake.org/homepage.html

For a newsletter on gluten sensitivity you can check out www.missionhillspt.com/newsletters

for more information on gluten sensitivity there is a great summary article by Dr. Mark Hyman at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/gluten-what-you-dont-know_b_379089.html

Ralph Havens, PT, OCS, IMTC

Simple self-treatment for plantar fasciitis ~ Strain-Counterstrain

missionhillspt — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:30:33 +0000

This is a simple and effective self-treatment technique for plantar fasciitis. The usual predictor of outcome with a diagnosis of plantar fasciitis is months of pain and limitations and the usual treatment usually involves stretching, rest, ice, massage and night splints. I’ve found these treatments minimally helpful at best.

What I have found is that getting a client to use this simple strain-counterstrain technique a few times per day can clear the condition sometimes with a few reps of this positional release technique. Please let me know what it does for you.

Ralph Havens, PT, OCS, IMT C

619.543.1470

Ralph@missionhillspt.com

Here’s the technique:

Sit on your couch where you can be in a relaxed position with your affected leg up on the couch so you can reach your foot with both hands. Then, place the same side hand ( right hand for right foot) so that the index finger and thumb cradle the back of the heel bone. The opposite hand (left hand for right side foot) index and thumb cradles the top of the foot. Now the shortening part. Gently and I mean gentle, push the two hands together so that the bottom of your foot is shortened or placed on slack. Hold this position with your leg totally relaxed; this is important because you’re turning down a nerve feedback loop so you don’t want any tensing of the muscles in your foot or leg. Hold it there for 3 minutes without moving your hands or foot. Just letting it stay in this position. Let Go gently and repeat this a few times per day. Each time you do this you can test your foot by walking and see what differences you notice. Let me know how it changes things for you.

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Ralph Havens PT OCS IMTC

www.missionhillspt.com

619.543.1470

Matrix Energetics - The Science and Art of Transformation - Kim Burnham, PhD, IMTC, Certified Matrix Energetics Practioner

missionhillspt — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:21:03 +0000

Kim Burnham, MT, PhD Bio at Mission Hills PT

Certified Matrix Energetics Practitioner

January 5th – 15th, 2010 at Mission Hills Physical Therapy – San Diego, CA

Kimberly Burnham, MT, PhD

In 2006, Kimberly Burnham added a PhD in Integrative Medicine to her 15 year as a  manual therapy practitioner. This added to the richness and breadth of her experience and  specialization in working with people dealing with neurological and visual disorders. Her  dissertation topic was “The Effect of Integrative Manual Therapy on the Symptom’s of  Parkinson’s disease. ” Kim is certified in Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT). Her 10 plus years at the Center for  Integrative Manual Therapy and Diagnostics (CenterIMT) were spent treating clients at the  headquarters in Bloomfield, CT and as the clinical manager in Boulder, CO. Her job titles  included, instructor for the Connecticut School of Integrative Manual Therapy; Director of  Knowledge Management, Director of Neurodegenerative Disorders, and Director of Vision IMT. A licensed Massage Therapist, Kim graduated from Sutherland-Chan (Toronto,1993) where she later taught clinical courses. She also studied cranial work focused on holistic healing, headaches, back pain, fatigue, neurological conditions, cranial circulation and more through the  Upledger Institute, The Milne Institute, Canadian College of Osteopathy and had a private  practice in Toronto for 5 years before joining the staff at CenterIMT. The thing Kim loved most about working for CenterIMT was the opportunity to see positive changes in clients with a dismal medical forecast. She has had the good fortune to see  so many positive changes, changes that many would consider miraculous or impossible. That  experience has really ignited her ability to see that anything is possible.  At CenterIMT, Kim enjoyed traveling and broadening her global perspective on health.  She consulted with clients in Hong Kong, Israel and Italy, as well as treating people from all over the world in Bloomfield, CT. One highlight was speaking at the “Defeat Autism Now” 2007 conference in Verona, Italy. In 2008, she spoke about “Using Complementary and Alternative  Medicine for Alzheimer’s Disease” at the Connecticut Alzheimer’s Association annual meeting. To her clinical practice, Kim brings expertise as a Certified Hypno-therapist and Certified  Matrix Energetics Practitioner. These tools allow her to interact with the client holistically,  focus on shifts and help clients see significant improvements in symptoms. She has a strong  grasp on reference material, research and morphic fields, which she taps into during treatment sessions.  Familiar with a wide range of nutritional therapies, Kim is a nutritional specialist (2006) and studied homotoxicology (2004) with Heel and phyto-therapy (2009) with Kerry Bones . A proficient writer with the ability to clearly explain health concerns and hands-on  approaches, Kim is the editor of The Burnham Review, a twice monthly e-newsletter reviewing  the medical and scientific evidence supporting the use and benefits of manual therapy, energy  medicine and other forms of complementary and alternative medicine . Referring to the first time working with an individual, Kim says, “I believe, what we expect and observe, influences what we get. People in my practice can expect my full attention  as well as positive changes and progress with their goals. It is best to come to the first session  having thought about your goals. If anything, truly anything, can shift about your health, you r life, your relationships, your way of being in the world, what do you want? What does “better”  look and feel like for you.”

Advanced Integrative Manual Therapist Kim Burnham, MT, PhD at MHPT

Hi all

We are fortunate to be able to bring in to our clinic Kim Burnham, MT, PhD, advanced practitioner in Integrative Manual Therapy © and Matrix Energetics Certified Practioner.

She has advanced skills in Integrative Manual Therapy with neurodegenerative disorders and vision therapy and will be working with us January 5th – 15th, 2010. Please feel free to pass this along to anyone who may need her help.

In particular people with vision problems, and neurodegenerative disorders; Her PhD was in Integrative Manual Therapy and the results with a Parkinson’s patient. You can go to her website http://www.TheBurnhamReview.com Her website has a lot of information on a variety of research and information about integrative manual therapy.

We will be taking clients for her schedule on a first come / first serve basis, but will give special consideration for people with more involved conditions. Multiple hour sessions will be available. Please call Susan as she is setting up Kim’s schedule and can give you more details. We may have the opportunity to have her here for 2 weeks if the client load warrants this.

This is a big opportunity to get the help people need.

Ralph Havens, PT OCS IMTC , Susan Williams, office manager  Mission Hills Physical Therapy  928 Ft. Stockton dr. Ste 201 San Diego, Ca 92103

619.543.1470

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome -

missionhillspt — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:21:00 +0000

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome or CRPS Treatment

originally posted on August 4, 2008; Re-posted 9-22-09

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), commonly referred to as reflex sympathetic dystrophy or RSD, is a syndrome in which pain, usually burning type, is out of proportion to the injury (either nerve or no nerve involvement). The pain may spread through the entire limb and/or to other parts of the body. Examples of precipitating events that may cause CRPS include the following: fractures, surgery, frostbite, soft tissue trauma, burns, MS, tight cast, strokes, heart attack and amputations. The symptoms are characterized by autonomic dysregulation such as swelling, vasomotor instability (skin becoming pale/cool/cyanotic or red/warm/dry), abnormal sweating, trophic changes (course hair, thick rigid or brittle nails, skin may become coarse or thin, smooth, and tight), hypersensitivity, abnormal motor activity, and decreased bone density.
Medically, CRPS is managed by a variety of medications aimed lowering the rate of nerve firing, reducing inflammation, reducing anxiety, and reducing pain. More invasive measures include sympathetic nerve blocks in the spinal column or ganglion blocks, implanted dorsal column stimulation or decompression, all of which carry the same risks of any invasive procedure.
The main reason for this entry is to share a positive treatment outcome for CRPS using IMT. In general, the physical therapy treatment for CRPS includes reduction of pain to allow the pt. to maintain function. Traditional forms of exercise such as aerobic, pool therapy, ROM, joint mobilization/soft tissue mobilization, exercise emphasizing compression and distraction, functional ex. and exercise that increases blood flow to the extremity or increase proprioception to the spinal cord may be beneficial All exercise must be extremely gentle and nonaggressive especially if not initiated during times of sympathetic blocks.
My past experience with CRPS includes most patients unable to tolerate any manual techniques and very minimal exercise resulting in extremely slow progress. It has been shown in research that early intervention with physical therapy is extremely important to minimize loss of function. The earlier the intervention the more likely to reverse the dysfunction.
Recently I evaluated a pt. with CRPS onset following a bunionectomy. The pt. presented 3 months post op with extremely antalgic gait, inability to bear more than 30% weight on the affected foot, and requiring a walking cast boot to tolerate being on her feet. The patient’s foot was swollen, reddened, and there was no active mov’t in the big toe. Within 5 treatments of IMT including light touch on areas of the body specific to affecting the autonomic nervous system and indirect myofascial release (vs. more aggressive direct techniques) the patient is able to bear 50-50% body weight, ambulate w/o the walking boot with more normality. Gait quality still consisted of slight antalgia, decreased push off and mild trunk shift but the patient is able to walk further and have more energy throughout the day to function. The skin has returned to a more normal color and edema has decreased resulting in less smooth/shiny appearance. The slough and calluses which persisted on her incision long after surgery fell off naturally within 1 week and active ROM has returned in the big toe. Range of motion home exercises are being performed in a warm bath and also passively to isolate different joints of the toe. Ankle ROM exercises are also completed in the bath. In no way is this patient healed or pain free but the quality of the toe/foot appearance, gait quality and tolerance have progressed more rapidly than I have ever seen in the past.
I know I’m more than a little biased towards IMT but I want people out there to know that there is gentle, effective treatment out there that can make life a lot easier and functional if you have CRPS. Please spread the word!! www.missionhillspt.com and http://missionhillspt.com/index.php?page=chronic_pain for success stories of patients who recovered from chronic pain issues.

For more information on the methods used at Mission Hills Physical Therapy please visit these sites

www.centerIMT.com

www.matrixenergetics.com

www.kimberlyburnhamPhD.com

Sally Skurdahl, MPT

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Ralph Havens PT, OCS, IMTC

Mission Hills Physical Therapy

928 Ft. Stockton Dr. Ste. 201

San Diego, Ca 92103

619.543.1470

Qi Gong downtown San Diego

missionhillspt — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:30:45 +0000

Heal Yourself with Mindful Awareness

Wisdom Healing Qigong Intensive

Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (PT)

San Diego, CA

+ Connecting our body sensation to the perception of energy (qi) flow all

around us

+ Embodying the shifting patterns of energy in the body throughmovement, visualization and sound, connecting us to the flow of nature all around us

The overall aim of this intensive is to intentionally, consciously shift our attention towards the flow of life in the present moment, and to stabilize that attention as ourself in a creative and playful manner.

PLEASE CALL 760-550-9895 TO REGISTER OR EMAIL qi@qifieldtherapy.com

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Free 3-hour parking available at Horton Plaza

When

Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (PT)

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We use mindfully executed movements, sounds and visualizations to awaken and embrace the self-healing impulse already present in every human being.

We work with groups and individuals, medical facilities and health clinics using the most effective method for energy cultivation: self-awareness. Healing then becomes the return to our original state of lightness, compassion and fulfillment.

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QiGong at Mission Hills Physical Therapy

missionhillspt — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:40:03 +0000

Presentation and Healing Event led by Master Mingtong Gu

Wednesday September 2nd 2009 at 7 pm
Mission Hills Physical Therapy
928 Ft. Stockton Dr. Ste 201,
San Diego, CA 92103
RSVP 619.543.1470

Wisdom Healing Qigong “Awakening life energy for self-healing and the healing of others”

In this presentation, Master Mingtong Gu will introduce the principles of Qigong and its healing effect, including CT scan showing the process of dissolving a tumor with Qigong treatment; Key elements of Qigong healing and the power of connecting the Universal Primal Chi; And learn simple method of working with healing energy field. He will share the universal tools for improving your health and well being, as he guides participants in an extraordinary, life changing, energy healing experience in the creative universal Chi field.

Through gentle movement, visualization, sound and conscious intention, Qigong is an experiential way to address the underlying causes of your life challenge, totality of the body and its connection with emotion, mind and spirit. Changing the energy within oneself is the foundation of positive change and healing. With intensive support of the group, Master Gu will lead you to the complete practice of energy healing for self and others, and activate your gift of healing to the full potential. The practice will open major energy centers and enhance energy flow within, releasing negative energy pattern/imprints from the past. You will learn to organize a Chi Field for connecting with the universal primal source and participate in a very powerful Healing Circle. We will share the skill and practice of transmitting chi for curing the incurable and healing others without depleting your own chi. It will enhance your well-being, spiritual awareness and creativity.

Inquire for information on Wisdom Healing Qigong workshops, classes, and private Qigong Healing Sessions by Master Gu at Chi Healing Center or http://www.chicenter.com and further info at http://www.missionhillspt.com

Physical Therapist position available at Mission Hills Physical Therapy

missionhillspt — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:48:13 +0000

Physical Therapist – Full time and Part time openings available in progressive outpatient manual therapy clinic.

Are you a Physical Therapist who is ready to take your skills and training to the next level? Are you frustrated with difficult and chronic cases? Do you want to be able to help…. Truly help clear patients of chronic conditions;

Conditions that have been un-helped with standard quality physical therapy?

When you hear the words “usual predictors of outcome” used to justify why a Fibromyalgia or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy or Multiple Sclerosis patient won’t get any better, do you ask yourself “is there anything else we can do?” Do you want to learn how to help people actually heal and go on to lead normal pain-free lives even after dealing with chronic headaches, “failed low back syndrome,” or chronic arthritis for years?

We are looking for Physical Therapists who are excited to learn how to help solve difficult and chronic cases as well as fix up people with the usual orthopedic and neurological conditions. We have a reputation in the community to do just that. If you are searching for a way to make a difference, please look through our website and blog and email me or call us, and we can set up a time to talk about the position open here at Mission Hills Physical Therapy. Below I’m including one success story of a patient with a condition who normally wouldn’t get much help and hadn’t until starting therapy with us and following our program. Please read it and let me know what you think.

My best,

Ralph Havens, PT, OCS, IMTC

Ralph@missionhillspt.com

www.missionhillspt.com

619.543.1470

I can admit that in the past I have been sold snake oil. I have a whole cabinet full of “miracle cures” and another spilling over with various prescriptions from doctors. I gave up on both a long time ago, especially about 3 years ago when my MS was constantly flaring up, each time robbing me of the use of my legs and landing me in the hospital for months. Ralph and company were able to ease the pain in my lower back, which in the hospital required IV pain meds. This was tremendous, but the most progress came 5 months ago when I eliminated gluten from my diet. Ralph provided me with a wealth of information and research from highly regarded medical journals. This eased my neuroscience-oriented mind, and the snake oil alarm in my head never went off, there were no red flags, and instead of the fake hope I’d experienced before, I felt real hope.

My life began 26 years ago, took a turn at 20 with my MS diagnosis, stalled completely 3 years ago, and began again 5 months ago. I remember telling Ralph after being gluten free 2-3 months that I felt I had already made up for the 2 1/2 – 3 years I was in and out of the hospital. Within a month of going gluten free, I knew something wonderful was happening – life was livable again, constant fatigue replaced by constant energy, and the spasticity in my legs I had experienced daily was gone. Even my neurologist, who does not speak in non-pharmaceutical terms, could not find any trace of it. His response to all of these positive changes after gluten-free: “You can’t argue with results like this!”.

Doctors and MS groups look at me with jaws dropped to the floor. I make sure and tell them about having gone gluten-free. I see such a high likelihood for fast improvement that I recommend at least trying a gluten-free diet to all my friends with MS, other neurological problems, and even those who are healthy but say they “could be better.” It can’t hurt to try, and you never know just how amazing the results might be.

E.J. April 2009

Yoga class at Mission Hills Physical Therapy

missionhillspt — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:53:56 +0000

Hi everyone! Many of you know that we have been offering a beautiful yoga class at Mission Hills Physical Therapy on Sundays for the last few months. I am excited to share with you that we will be changing it to Tuesday evenings at 6:30. Mollie Kelton is an amazing instructor, and her class TRULY is for everyone, whether you have been practicing for years or have never practiced before! Class is only $10. Please bring your own mat if possible, and any other props you may need and have.
The address is 928 Fort Stockton Dr. suite #201 upstairs. Hope to see you there! The new days starts this Tuesday 6/16/09.
Be well!
Danielle Emhof, PT

Yogini Molly Kelton has been studying and practicing yoga for ten years. Her teaching is informed by her studies of yoga, ayurveda, Sanskrit, as well as ongoing training with her beloved teacher, Yogarupa Rod Stryker. Each of her classes is carefully designed to heal and empower you through classical and tantric yoga techniques, and a profound integration of mind, body, and breath.

Vinyasa Yoga

Tuesdays 6:30-7:45 pm

at Mission Hills Physical Therapy

928 Ft. Stockton Dr. Ste 201, San Diego, CA 92103

Only $10 All levels welcome!

www.sdyoga.blogspot.com
www.missionhillspt.com

Gluten free cooking class in San Diego Sept 1st 2009 Pacific Beach

missionhillspt — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:08:04 +0000

Hi all!

there is a gluten free class at Great News in Pacific Beach / San Diego

here is their link for the class. Hope to see you all there!

http://great-news.com/class_schedule_sep.php?osCsid=642f7446aa8768b08443862be8467915

Great News!
Pacific Plaza
1788 Garnet Avenue
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 270-1582

Toll Free
1-888-GR8-CHEF
(1-888-478-2433)

Welcome To Great News!

Great News! Discount Cookware and Cooking School is located in San Diego, California. We are pleased to offer high end, quality cookware at discounted prices, daily cooking classes in our state of the art cooking school and an online website with our cooking classes! With our focus on each and every customer’s satisfaction, we strive to offer the highest level of service whether you’re in our store, cooking school or shopping online at www.discountcooking.com

Store Hours:

Monday-Friday 9:30am-9pm

Saturday-Sunday 9:30am-6pm

A rare interview with Dr. Pang- Wisdom Healing Qi Gong

missionhillspt — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:18:56 +0000

http://tr.im/ntSf A rare interview with Dr. Pang, originator of Wisdom Healing Qi Gong. For more information check out www.qifieldtherapy.com for classes in Wisdom Healing Qi Gong.

Nature as Last Resort

AN INTERVIEW WITH

Doctor Ming Pang

Huaxia Zhineng Qigong Training & Recovery Center

This article was published by Heaven and Earth Magazine in 1994

Gluten Sensitivity Newsletter - Research & Case Studies - References

missionhillspt — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:23:10 +0000

The Gluten Sensitivity Newsletter: Gluten Sensitivity-An Integrative Manual Therapy perspective is now in. You can access it at http://www.missionhillspt.com/newsletters or at http://theburnhamreview.com/Mission_Hills_Gluten.html

It features articles from leaders in the field including Thomas O’Bryan DC, CCN, Kimberly Burnham, PhD, and Sharon Giammatteo PT, PhD, IMTC. There are case studies and success stories as well as a review of the research complete with medical journal references for further study.

Success stories include eye sensitivities, blood pressure, Multiple Sclerosis, arthritic pains, and ataxia conditions cleared up with a gluten free program. For more information www.missionhillspt.com and www.kimberlyburnhamphd.com and www.centerIMT.com

Ralph Havens PT OCS IMTC

How a gluten free diet helped clear symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

missionhillspt — Wed, 06 May 2009 02:25:32 +0000

Here is a letter a patient wrote us with her experience using a gluten free diet to help her with symptoms related to Multiple Sclerosis. Based on the medical literature we instituted a gluten free diet as part of this patient’s Integrative Manual Therapy program. Her resutls were consistent with the results found in the medical literature. For more information visit a great research site www.TheBurnhamReview.com and search for gluten sensitivity research. After reading it, I would ask, “which Multiple Sclerosis patient are you not going to tell about a gluten free program? More info can be found at our site www.missionhillspt.com and at www.metagenics.com/webinars ( go to page two and look for Dr. O’Bryan’s gluten sensitivity power point)

————————Here is E.J.’s story…
I can admit that in the past I have been sold snake oil. I have a whole cabinet full of “miracle cures” and another spilling over with various prescriptions from doctors. I gave up on both a long time ago, especially about 3 years ago when my MS was constantly flaring up, each time robbing me of the use of my legs and landing me in the hospital for months. Ralph and company were able to ease the pain in my lower back, which in the hospital required IV pain meds. This was tremendous, but the most progress came 5 months ago when I eliminated gluten from my diet. Ralph provided me with a wealth of information and research from highly regarded medical journals. This eased my neuroscience-oriented mind, and the snake oil alarm in my head never went off, there were no red flags, and instead of the fake hope I’d experienced before, I felt real hope.

E.J. April 2009

Calf cramps - simple effective self-reflexology techniques

missionhillspt — Fri, 01 May 2009 05:29:26 +0000

hi everyone!

I wanted to pass along a very simple and effective self-treatment technique I learned a few years ago. It works great for calf cramps, shin splints, ankle pains, leg spasms and even knee pain and sciatica. It works best with shin splints and calf cramps. If you have these conditions I recommend doing these exercises 3 to 5 times /day on each foot. First just test your gait by walking and noticing which leg feels tighter in general. Then do the exercise on one foot; you just press a hard tennis ball with your foot on these very specific spots.

The first exercise has a pic at http://www.flickr.com/photos/25505496@N04/2631981969/in/photostream/

the other exerises you can do the spots which are on the side of the foot by placing the tennis ball against a wall or cabinet and angling your foot to put pressure on the side of foot spots. Do the inner side of the foot 3 spots with direct tennis ball pressure ( don’t move around just press and hold down) and then do the outer side of the foot with 3 spots with direct tennis ball pressure.

Then do the 3 spots behind the ball of the foot and 3 spots in the middle of the arch and 3 spots just in front of the heel.

Here is a pic of the spots. http://www.califmall.com/footherapy.html

If you still want more pics please call us and we can fax another description to you ; just call Susan at 619.543.1470 or email me at ralph@missionhillspt.com

stories from the gluten free front

missionhillspt — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:33:33 +0000

Interesting stories from the gluten free world.
First are two stories of people who we helped without even seeing them in the clinic. Two people who never had to make an appointment and never even paid us for any treatment!

First is a friend and runner who asked me to help him with his leg/back pain. He is a runner who has over 75 marathons to his credit! I assessed him in a parking lot in Encinitas and found signs of gluten sensitivity; namely positive signs at his cecum and iliocecal valve indicative of inflammation; this is a clear sign in Integrative Manual Therapy of Gluten Sensitivity. So I gave him some research sites on gluten sensitivity and left it at that. I knew we were busy in the clinic and if he did do the gluten free program he would at least be helped some and might not even need us.

The following week at the run, my friend unsolicited told me he was going to buy me breakfast! I asked why and he said being gluten free for a week, he not only cleared his back and leg pain but his arthritis pains in his hands were no longer present and most surprising to him ( not to me) was his blood pressure which dropped from 140/90 to 120/80. I saw him a week later and he continues to feel great.

The other one is a story of an acquaintence I run with who asked me to look at his leg/back. He had been having a 6 month history of IT band pain. Upon questioning him, I found that he also had a perplexing eye problem; he was unable to read or watch TV or computer at night due to severe eye strain/pain. Again, I found signs indicative of gluten sensitivity. Is anyone out there not sensitive to gluten???? It is apparently very common; at least in the people who come to me for help with pain.

Anyway, long story/short, he had complete resolution of his back and leg pain in 2 weeks and complete resolution of his eye symptoms in about 2 months! He even noticed an improvement in his gastric reflux and he no longer felt depressed. He had not even known he was depressed until it cleared and he noticed how much clearer he felt.

What these stories tell me is that if you have chronic pains, conditions, or other inflammatory conditions, you may have good results trying a gluten free diet. Just try it for 3 months; but you have to do it 100% or it won’t work. 99% gives no results; 100% is what works. Sad but true from our clinical experience and from the research findings. The Mayo clinic now says the gold standard to test for gluten sensitivity is 3 months gluten free; this is due to the large number of false negatives with blood tests.

Please look throughout this blog for resources on how to go gluten free; From the www.missionhillspt.com site you can link to the articles to find gluten free how to program.

email me your successes at ralph@missionhillspt.com

it would be awesome to see some successes from people who just read this!

Ralph Havens, PT, OCS, IMTC

619.543.1470

Summary of gluten research

missionhillspt — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:43:31 +0000

Gluten Sensivity – summary of the latest research

www.missionhillspt.com

www.theburnhamreview.com

www.kimberlyburnhamPhD.com

www.thedr.com

November 16, 2008

I recently attended a seminar on gluten sensitivity… a “quickie” 6 hour overview based on 14,000 medically published research articles. I’m still compiling all of the new research, but basically if you have a gluten sensitivity, it just wreaks havoc on your system.
THE BASICS:
If gluten sensitive, gluten initiates the inflammation response, and the body starts attacking itself, which is why it is associated with a myriad of auto-immune diseases.

If it affects the small intestine (which it does in some, but certainly not all cases), it also affects absorption in two major ways:
1) Villous Atrophy – the “shag carpet” lining of your small intestine increases surface area for absorption of nutrients. Each shag is nutrient-specific. This can become “Berber carpeting,” decreasing your ability to absorb vital nutrients (ex. calcium, mal-absorption of which can lead to osteoporosis).
2) Increased Intestinal Permeability – “leaky gut”… your intestinal walls end up with micro-holes that allow macromolecules and antigens, including microbial antigens, usually too large to enter the bloodstream, into the bloodstream. Not good. One consequence can be increased reactivity to other foods (ex. a new food allergy to tomatoes).

To hear a great webinar (1 hour long) by Dr. O’Bryan (the chiropractor who compiled the research and is educating the medical community on gluten sensitivity), go to http://www.metagenics.com/webinars/ <http://www.metagenics.com/webinars/>.
June 10th by Dr. O’Bryan is the best place to start. Additional webinars are on July 15th and August 12th.
You have to give your name and email address to view, but no worries, they won’t spam you.

ASSOCIATED DISEASES:
These include, but are not limited to, thyroid problems , fibromyalgia, chronic pain, muscle atrophy, Lou Gehrig’s disease, heart disease, osteoporosis, brain lesions, neurological problems, Alzheimer’s, liver disease, cancer, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), mal-absorption issues, psychological disorders (including schizophrenia and anorexia nervosa), and Type I diabetes.

To date, research indicates not that gluten sensitivity is the cause every time, but that it is a cause enough of the time to warrant testing, or even better, (complete) abstinence from gluten for at least a month to see how the body reacts to the non-exposure. Improvement during the month indicates a gluten sensitivity. (Non-improvement does NOT, however, rule out gluten sensitivity.)

HISTORICAL AND STILL COMMON MISCONCEPTION:
A common misconception is that someone with a gluten sensitivity will have outward signs and symptoms (many times they DO NOT) or that he/she will have dysfunction in the small intestine or bowels and will show villous atrophy in a biopsy of the small intestine. This is true in some cases, but again, many times the sensitivity will not even affect the small intestine, OR it will show up much sooner as an increased number of lymphocytes in the tissue (up to 7 years before villous atrophy takes place).

TESTING:
Still getting the ins and outs of this down. However, from what I understand, the best course seems to be to take a few months off of gluten and see how your body likes it. Dr. O’Bryan has all of his patients start with a month off of gluten, sugar, caffeine (except for green tea), and dairy. Of course, it’s best to work with a trained nutritionist, knowledgeable chiropractor, naturopath, or integrative manual therapist who can monitor lab results and other changes in your body, such as body mass index, to make sure you are still getting the proper nutrition while abstaining.

There are two major tricky parts to a month gluten free.
1) 20-30% of patients will not show improvement or will show decreased improvement due to still having mal-absorption issues. This is where it’s especially important to work with someone who can do some testing and monitor vitamin and nutrient absorption, etc.

2) The other tricky part is the “COMPLETE.” A few mg of gluten in a month can prevent improvement, and it has lots of sneaky ways of being in your food. (Ex. Gluten is in wheat, rye, barley, and soy sauce and can be in vinegars (red wine or apple cider is OK), natural flavors, maltodextrin, corn syrup, etc.) See below for some references. Easiest to stick to non-processed whole foods as much as possible.

Other Testing:
At this point most of the testing has not fully caught up with the most recent research. Much of the medical community is still unaware of the research and latest findings also. A brand new saliva test exists that is supposed to be more in-line with newer findings, but I was unable to find it on the site he referenced. (The test may have not been officially released yet).

GLUTEN FREE REFERENCES:
http://www.missionhillspt.com <http://www.missionhillspt.com> – Ralph Havens PT, OCS, IMTC recommends eliminating gluten and artificial sweeteners to ALL patients as he finds it produces such great clinical results and due to the research above. He does various detoxes and supplements also and is starting a series of weekly classes and community evenings addressing nutrition and how to go gluten-free. Let me know if you’d like to be on the info list.

(For more info on artificial sweeteners, see documentary “sweet misery” http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-566922170441334340)

glutenfreegirl.com – Personal story of one gluten-free girl – her journey going gluten free, the results, and resources for anyone going GF.

celiac.com – of course, has lists of “safe” and “non-safe” ingredients.

http://www.metagenics.com/webinars/ <http://www.metagenics.com/webinars/> – again, to view some of Dr. O’Bryan’s work… June 10th is where to start.

Alright! Hope that was helpful… of course let me know if you have any questions – I’ll certainly help anyway I can!!!

Take care and stay in touch…
Jen Toussant
MHPT Field Consultant
http://www.missionhillspt.com 619.543.1470

Lectures at Mission Hills P.T. Pregnancy Lecture and Macular Degeneration lecture

missionhillspt — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:42:15 +0000

Hi all,
We’re going to be having two lectures by Kim Burnham, PhD next week. One on Pregnancy and Integrative Manual therapy and one on Macular Degeneration and IMT. Kim is one of our favorite teachers of Integrative Manual Therapy and working in our clinic the next two weeks. She’ll be presenting research and her clinical experiences with these conditions. I hope you all can make it.

Ralph Havens PT OCS IMTC
Mission Hills Physical Therapy
928 Ft. Stockton Dr. Ste. 201
San Diego, CA 92103
619-543-1470

Monday April 13th, 2009
7:15 – 8:15 pm

Pregnancy
Women are using complementary medicine approaches to get healthy, get
pregnant, feel great during their pregnancy, have an exceptional labor
and delivery process and keep their babies healthy and developing
normally. Integrative Manual Therapy is one modality, which can decrease
low back pain and increase stability and flexibility in pregnant women.
Clinically bone bruises and other bone related dysfunctions can
significantly contribute to pain in the low back and pelvis. This is
particularly true as the mechanical forces on the bones shift during
pregnancy. Bone bruises not only contribute to pain but also swelling and
edema. (Crowell,2005). One way to improve comfort during the
biomechanical changes is to treat the bone bruises and mechanical
tensions with integrative manual therapy (IMT). Improving blood flow to
the pelvis and diaphragm also supports stability and decreases mechanical
tension during pregnancy. (Wheeler,2004).

Kimberly Burnham, PhD recently co-authored a paper on manual therapy and
pregnancy published in the Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients. She
will cover the ways in which manual therapy can help with all aspects of
the birth process and help mothers and the babies after they are born.

Thursday April 16th, 2009
7:15 pm – 8:15pm

Macular Degeneration
Manual therapy approaches which improve blood flow to (carrying
nutrients) and away (draining toxins) from the eyes and head can
positively impact the symptoms of macular degeneration, detached retina
and retinitis pigmentosa.
Improving liver function and detoxification can also help. There is a lot
of medical research to support the use of essential fatty acids in vision
problems in general and retinal dysfunctions specifically. Tumeric may
also have a positive effect.
Reflex points from the fields of Acupuncture, Shiatsu, Integrative Manual
Therapy and more can improve eye function and vision.

Former Director of VisionIMT at the Center for Integrative Manual Therapy
and Diagnostics, Kimberly Burnham, PhD will present on the benefits of
using manual therapy to improve vision.

Qi Gong Classes starting April 1st, 2009 Wisdom Healing Qi Gong tm

missionhillspt — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:26:56 +0000

We’re all very excited to have Federico Garcia teaching Qi Gong at our clinic starting April 1st, 2009.

If you have any questions please call me or email.

weekly classes
with Federico Garcia
Wisdom Healing™ Qigong

In this relaxing and fun class we practice how to activate Qi (life energy) for ourselves with simple movements, postures and relaxed mind activities.

Learn to recover flexibility and harness life energy to develop optimal physical, emotional & mental
well-being

Wednesdays
7:15 pm Starting April 1st
Space is limited, call to reserve a spot 619.543.1470
and visit www.qifieldtherapy.com for class details

928 Ft. Stockton Dr. Suite 201, San Diego 92103

UPCOMING EVENTS
Workshops

CLASSES
New class San Diego starting April 1st @ Mission Hills Physical Therapy From 7:15 – 8:30 PM

Please contact me to enroll

Cost: $16 for 1 class, $96 for eight classes – First Class $8

SELF-HEALING
Group Healing Sessions Every Class

Call 760.484.6310 or email qi@qifieldtherapy.com to register

Matrix Energetics - The Science and Art of Transformation - Advanced Integrative Manual Therapist Kim Burnham, MT, PhD at MHPT

missionhillspt — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:03:55 +0000

Hi all

We are fortunate to be able to bring in to our clinic Kim Burnham, MT, PhD, advanced practitioner in Integrative Manual Therapy © and Matrix Energetics.

She has advanced skills in Integrative Manual Therapy with neurodegenerative disorders and vision therapy and will be working with us January 5th – 15th, 2009. Susan at our office will be printing up her bio but I will post it at on a separate post. Please feel free to pass this along to anyone who may need her help.

This is a big opportunity to get the help people need.

Ralph Havens, PT OCS IMTC
Susan Williams, office manager
Mission Hills Physical Therapy
928 Ft. Stockton dr. Ste 201
San Diego, Ca 92103

619.543.1470