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The Guidance Center’s Moms and Babies Program Supports Pregnant Women Living with Substance Use Disorders

May 5, 2025 By FBN Leave a Comment

Getting sober is difficult for anyone. Add pregnancy or being a new mom to the picture while facing an especially high cost of living, and the challenge seems insurmountable. At The Guidance Center, we’re seeking to engage women who may benefit from a pilot program called Moms and Babies. In partnership with Arizona Complete Health and AHCCCS, the program covers expenses related to therapy, housing, childcare, peer support and other needs. We want new and expecting mothers to feel truly … [Read more...] about The Guidance Center’s Moms and Babies Program Supports Pregnant Women Living with Substance Use Disorders

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: AHCCCS, Arizona Complete Health, arizona health care cost containment system, childcare, Coconino County, Devon Forrest, Flagstaff, housing, Moms and Babies, peer support, pregnancy, SAMHSA, The Guidance Center, Therapy

LED Light Therapy Can Reduce Acne, Wrinkles, Discoloration

April 7, 2021 By FBN

LED (light-emitting diode) light therapy has an established history of skin uses. The Navy SEALs began using it in the 1990s to help heal wounds quickly and to help regenerate damaged muscle tissues. There are different frequencies, or wavelengths, used with LED light treatment. LED therapy (primarily red light therapy) has been researched for different situations in aesthetics. It’s mainly noted for increasing collagen and tissue, which can smooth out the skin and reduce the appearance of … [Read more...] about LED Light Therapy Can Reduce Acne, Wrinkles, Discoloration

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: light therapy, LightStim, Mark Love, massage, Massage Envy Flagstaff, Red Light Therapy, skin rejuvenation, Spa, Therapy

Ten Years of Recovery Through Nature

December 2, 2020 By FBN

For 10 years, Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery has been using the natural environment to help young men recover from addiction. The Flagstaff-based program engages men, ages 18 to 35, in a variety of wilderness experiences that are emotionally and physically safe, combined with more traditional therapies such as process groups and one-on-one counseling with a clinician. “We’re a hybrid, beginning with the expeditions for half the week, and the other half of the week focusing on … [Read more...] about Ten Years of Recovery Through Nature

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Addiction, Back 2 Basics, Back2Basics, Nature, outdoor adventure program, Recovery, Therapy, Wilderness Therapy

Exploring the Process of Change

February 15, 2019 By FBN

We are now a month into 2019 and many have contemplated making changes as a component of a new year’s resolution. Identified changes may be orchestrated to become healthier by increasing physical activities or an effort to eat a well-balanced diet. You may have attempted these changes in the past, with limited success. In order to create change in your life, you must first understand the process of making sustainable changes.  The Transtheoretical Model, also known as the Stages of Change … [Read more...] about Exploring the Process of Change

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Addiction, Back to Basics, Natalie Randolph DBH LMSW, Recovery, Therapy

How Therapy Can Help the Wear and Tear of Daily Living

August 29, 2016 By FBN

We perform repetitive motions throughout the day. Most of these motions are tolerable, while others might cause discomfort. Some repetitive motions catch up with us after years of overusing the same muscles or tendons. When we feel aches, pain, muscle tension and/or fatigue, it’s our body letting us know we are doing too much. It’s important to listen to our bodies to help prevent damage. Some examples of what happens when we overuse a muscle include: Tennis elbow – pain on the outside … [Read more...] about How Therapy Can Help the Wear and Tear of Daily Living

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Mickie Toutant, Therapy

May 7, 2012 By techsuperadmin

Flagstaff Business News recently asked Holly Nester of Personal Care Physical Therapy to be our Spotlight.  After a decade in practice, Nester serves many types of people with varying types of ailments.  She also travels to businesses in the region to improve occupational safety and help people maintain productivity through ergonomics.  Nester's practice is located at 2100 East Cedar Avenue in Flagstaff.       Why did you decide to pursue a career in physical … [Read more...] about

https://www.flagstaffbusinessnews.com/spotlight-10/

Filed Under: FBN Spotlight Tagged With: Business, conservative treatments, first exposure, health insurance benefits, nester, Therapist, Therapy, top of my list, treatment, work

Benefits of Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy

August 18, 2011 By techsuperadmin

You have probably heard of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy or Regenerative Injection Therapy in the news. Many professional athletic teams are using this treatment to get their players back in the game sooner. This treatment is not only for professional athletes. Everyone wants to get back to what they do for play or for work as soon as possible. PRP Therapy utilizes the body’s own bioactive proteins, also know as growth factors, to replace, repair and regenerate tissue. PRP has been used … [Read more...] about Benefits of Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: achilles tendinosis, body, cutting edge technology, foot and ankle pain, Osteoarthritis, professional athletic teams, tendon fibers, Tendonitis, Therapy, treatment

Include Massage in Your Exercise Routine

May 12, 2011 By techsuperadmin

Most of us focus on the active part of exercise – running the miles or lifting the weights. Still, one of the most important goals of these activities, building muscle, takes place during recovery, not during exercise. For this reason, athletes of all fitness levels are paying equal attention to exercise routines and recovery periods. For many, regular sports massage has become an important tool in the recovery process. Sports massage is designed to help achieve the best possible performance … [Read more...] about Include Massage in Your Exercise Routine

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: exercise, massage envy, mental relaxation, muscle, muscle flexibility, pain, reason, service enhancement, sports massage, Therapy

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