One of the most commonly reported complications is an immune system response known as capsular contracture. This occurs when a foreign object (such as a breast implant) ends up in our body; the body reacts by forming a fibrous lining around it called a “capsule.” Under normal conditions, the capsule that surrounds a breast implant will remain soft, allowing a natural look and feel. But there are times that the body overreacts and over guards by tightening and squeezing the implant. One of the most powerful and widely prescribed treatments for this complication is medical massage therapy as provided by Soulstice.

Our top priority is offering Peri-Operative and Massage Therapy to our clients, and our second favorite thing to talk about is food and how it can positively affect the healing journey. Instead of focusing on the nasty virus de jour, we decided to focus on our helpful superheroes called white blood cells.

In one of our tips in that article we mentioned that whole grains are a healthier and tastier choice. We mentioned brown rice in particular because it contains more fiber, protein, potassium, folate, and other important nutrients than does white rice.

Well, get ready to have your mind blown, because one of our readers, who is a health blogger herself, reminded us that there is still another whole grain option for those of us seeking whole grains that are both healthy and delicious: wild rice. And the health benefits of wild rice are even more dramatic than we expected.

It has always seemed obvious to us that physicians should expand the box of tools available to them to promote post-surgical healing. And over the last several years, the effectiveness of more and more of these basic, evidence-based modalities has been clinically demonstrated – including our own Peri-operative Therapy.

With the unending barrage of debate about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the American Health Care Act (AHCA), and issues with the insurance industry, it’s important to remember that you do have some other options when it comes to caring for your family. And that in many cases, the options are more affordable and less complicated than the byzantine bureaucracies of the government systems or the insurance industry.

One of the most important missions of our staff at Soulstice is to become a trusted advisor for physicians and their patients. It’s one thing for physicians to know about us, but to then like us and ultimately entrust their patients into our care is the utmost professional compliment.

It’s common knowledge that our mothers were right. Eating fruits and vegetables is essential to maintain our bodies, and help us to live a long, healthy life. These foods are filled with minerals, antioxidants, phenols, fiber, flavonoids and other nutrients that support and protect us.

But Not All Fruits & Vegetables Are Created Equal.

It’s important to note here that while massage therapy is not a cure for cancer, the healing human touch of Soulstice’s peri-operative and massage therapy can improve the prognosis for mesothelioma, breast cancer, and for other oncology patients fighting many forms of the disease. Oncology massage provides pain relief and relaxation, and can restore a feeling of control over one’s life and health when it feels as if everything else is spinning out of control.

Even with considerable preparation and planning for an elective surgery, what people experience after their surgery is often unexpected. Pain, swelling, bruising, postural guarding of the surgical site and fatigue often take surgical clients by surprise. Many patients experience slower than expected (or planned for) healing, hormonal imbalances, difficulty sleeping, unsupportive family members, and depression - resulting in ‘buyers-remorse’. Some people have unforeseen surgical complications, dysesthesias (abnormal sensations), and negative side affects from pain medications and anesthesia. Most clients feel overwhelmed during the healing process, so this is the prime time for post-surgical massage therapy.

Over the last few years, we’ve noticed a dramatic increase in clinical evidence showing that incorporating massage therapy as part of surgery recovery can be of great benefit. Post-operative patients often struggle to manage both physical pain and emotional distress, and recent research indicates that peri-operative massage treatments have both physiological and psychological benefits.

Massage affects most systems of the body. By utilizing a wide variety of soft tissue techniques, massage therapy addresses muscle tension, blood circulation, and the flow of the lymphatic system. Therefore, it's easy to conclude that massage therapy is an excellent way to help mothers to be.

We also treat many Worker’s Comp patients due to trips, falls, or blunt force traumas. Sudden injuries like these take their toll on our bodies in a completely different way, and are especially traumatic.

In addition to Soulstice, Ltd. Peri-operative Therapy specialty services, there are other effective modalities that assist people following surgical procedures.

Liposuction is a highly effective procedure for people who want to remodel their fat composition. We have the opportunity to design a more aesthetically desirable home in our body surgically, but the rest of the remodeling effort is the ongoing care and attention to how we are stocking our shelves moving forward.

With any surgery – be it elective or reconstructive plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, or OB/GYN – there are three distinct phases of healing that your body passes through as it repairs itself. Understanding these stages, as well as the support Soulstice provides along the way, helps take the mystery out of the recovery process.