As I see it every day you do
one of two things: build health or produce disease in yourself."
Adelle
Davis
Heather Boreske
Hello! My name is Heather Boreske. I am 27 years old and have been
an employee of Cooper Chiropractic since Nov. 2003. I have lived
in Brevard County for 2 1/2 years. I spend my free time surfing,
running, practicing yoga, and reading. I received my AS Degree in
Natural Health with concentration in Massage Therapy from the Florida
College of Natural Health in Altamonte Springs, Fl. I have been
a Licensed Massage Therapist for four years. I am also certified
in Neuromuscular Therapy, Sports Massage, Reiki 1, and have training
in Reflexology. I plan on taking more courses to better enhance
my career as a therapist. I absolutely love my job and truly believe
in massage therapy as well as Chiropractic care as a means to natural
health.
Karen Proctor
Hi, I am Karen.
I have worked at Cooper Chiropractic since Oct. 2004. I graduated
from Space Coast Health Institute in Massage Therapy, and have practiced
massage therapy since 2001.
I am also a registered nurse receiving my certification in 1977.
I specialize in medically-based massage , incorporating Myofascial,
Neuromuscular and Swedish massage. I also have completed 25 hours
of extra training in Reflexology.
I am a busy married mother of 3 teenagers, and although I don’t
have a lot of spare time, I try and make a point of finding the
time to enjoy kayaking and yoga.
I thoroughly
enjoy my career as a Massage Therapist and being able to help people
on the road to good health.
The Power of Touch for
Pain Relief: Basic Facts 
Massage is
well known for reducing stress and promoting relaxation. And, a
growing body of research also shows that massage therapy is effective
for relieving and managing chronic and acute pain, a significant
national health problem. According to the National Institute for
Health, more than one-third of all Americans will suffer from chronic
pain at some point in their lives, and approximately 14 percent
of all employees take time off from work due to pain. Increasingly,
massage therapists are being incorporated into pain management programs
of hospitals and health care organizations. The Joint Commission
on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has suggested massage
therapy as one means to manage pain without use of
pharmaceuticals.
Consider
recent clinical research on the efficacy of massage for pain relief:
- Massage
therapy is more effective for chronic back pain than other complementary
therapies.
- Massage
therapy promotes relaxation and alleviates the perception of pain
and anxiety in cancer patients.
- Massage therapy
reduces post-traumatic headaches better than cold pack treatments.
- A pilot
study conducted at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles
found that massage, as part of hospital-based surgery treatment,
reduces pain and muscle spasms in patients who have undergone
heart bypass surgery.
- Massage stimulates
the brain to produce endorphins.
How
does massage relieve pain?
- A simple
and direct strategy: working from the external, outer mechanisms
of pain to the primary, root cause.
- Focuses
on the entire body system and its relationship to soft tissue
– not solely on the site of pain.
Benefits
of massage for pain relief:
- Helps patients
become more aware of their bodies and the sources of pain.
- Better familiarizes
patients with the pain they experience.
- Has an impact
on the patient by virtue of human touch. cope with their pain.
- Improves
confidence by encouraging patients to effectively cope with their
pain.
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