This type of medicine includes such things as exercise, massage, physical therapy, and chiropractic as well as in extreme cases surgery.
 
This is the type of medicine that involves manipulation of the body or parts of the body in order to produce some kind of desired effect, such as strengthening of the physical systems, relief from pain and miss alignment or, when the other types of medicine fail, removal of parts of the body that have become diseased.  Obviously this last option is one we would all prefer to avoid and certainly should not be considered as your first line of defense in an overall wellness strategy.
 
Mechanical low back pain remains the second most common symptom-related reason for seeing a physician in the United States. Of the US population, 85% will experience an episode of Mechanical Lower Back Pain at some point during their lifetime. So it makes sense to do what we can to build up our muscle and skeletal structures in order to defend against this common complaint.
 
I’m a big fan of empowering people to help themselves so as you can imagine my favorite form of mechanical medicine is the kind you can do for yourself.  Yes, that’s right – exercise.
Now I know this can be a trigger word for people, especially if you have either never been in the habit of have fallen out of the habit.  Never fear, I will be talking in future posts about quick and easy ways you can begin to incorporate this healthy affirming activity into your lifestyle.
So for now try to remember to keep your eyes on the prize when you step into the exercise arena and this will help you get over the hump and on to claiming this as a healthy habit.

Here’s a list of the 7 benefits of exercise adapted from the Mayo Clinic to get you excited.

1. Exercise improves your mood:
Physical activity can stimulate your brain chemistry into feelings of happiness and relaxation. Your increased stamina and physical health can alleviate depression and boost your confidence.

2. Exercise combats chronic diseases:
Regular physical activity can help you prevent — or manage — high blood pressure, cholesterol and type 2 diabetes, as well as osteoporosis and certain types of cancer.
If you are sweating, you are detoxifying.
 
3. Exercise helps you manage your weight:
We often think about the importance of this in the context of attractiveness but it is important to note that many studies have shown that
physical inactivity and overweight adversely affected longevity
 
4. Exercise boosts your energy level:
Regular physical activity can leave you breathing easier.
When your heart and lungs work more efficiently, you’ll have more energy to do the things you enjoy.
 
5. Exercise promotes better sleep:
A good night’s sleep can improve your concentration, productivity and mood. And you guessed it — physical activity is sometimes the key to better sleep. Just don’t exercise too close to bedtime, you may be too energized to fall asleep.
 
6. Exercise can put the spark back into your sex life:
Regular physical activity can lead to enhanced arousal for women, and men who exercise regularly are more likely to be reliable in the bedroom.
 
7. Exercise can be fun!
Physical activity doesn’t have to be just limited to the obvious.  Expand your definition to the concept of vigorous movement of any kind. So head for the gym or take the dog for a walk, take up dancing lessons or time yourself and clean your house at top speed.

If you’re moving and breathing it counts and if its fun you’ll more likely do it again!
 
So I suggest you start thinking of exercise in the context of medicine and prescribe yourself at least 3 doses a week to build your health and wellbeing.
 
Till next time this is Tony Maree Torrey wishing you Genuine Vitality.

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Today I want to expand on the concept of the 5 types of medicine:

• Chemical
• Mechanical
• Energetic
• Emotional
• Spiritual

These five branches or aspects of medicine are ALL essential when considering one’s health in a holistic manner.

Each has its place, and each can influence the success of the others in maintaining a healthy human being.

Let’s start with Chemical Medicine.
I think most of us agree that this form of medicine includes the specially formulated drugs that medical doctors prescribe,
as well as supplements and vitamins.

These are things that are ingested or applied with the specific intention of causing some kind of chemical reaction in your physical body.

Chemical medicine has been around since before history, as even the most primitive peoples understood the beneficial or detrimental properties of certain plants, compounds and infusions.
In the last few hundred years however, conventional thinking has reduced this broad category of medicine down to what is dispensed via prescription from the pharmacy in our local supermarket.
We can easily expand the idea to the vitamin and supplement realm but how many of us seriously consider the food we eat or the liquids we drink to be a vital component of healing ourselves chemically?

Sadly the limited beliefs around chemical medicine leads to thinking that the ONLY way we can be healed via chemistry is through popping pills.
Whether pharmaceutical or natural, reducing it down to only these kinds of options can not only be expensive but also limit your chances for true wellness.

This thinking can allow us to fool ourselves that there is no harm in downing a soda or eating foods fried in hydrogenated oils when in fact the risks are real and documented.
We often put things in our body just because they taste good and not because they ARE good.

So today I want to challenge you to broaden your concept of chemical medicine to include ANYTHING that you put into your body.
How we approach food can be one of the most economical forms of chemical medicine available to us.

For most of us sustainable change happens over time. The degree to which you might want to adjust your eating and drinking habits could be dependent on how serious your health issues are or how important it is to reach your peak performance potential.
When working with clients who are dealing with frightening diagnoses such as cancer for instance, time is not always on our side and we will look seriously at what is being consumed as well as the
other 4 components of medicine to identify the factors contributing to the expression of dis-ease in the body.

At this point it is very much about taking back control of the body ship and piloting it quickly to safer waters.
It’s hard for people to do this on their own, coaching is a powerful way support someone in being successful with these lifestyle adjustments.

For most of you, what I am talking about is taking an honest inventory of what you allow in your body and asking the question, does this create a chemical reaction in my body that builds up my health or does it tear it down?

Is there research you can do to find out what foods have been found to exacerbate a condition you are trying to manage and what foods are known to improve it?
An example from my own experience was discovering the connection between caffeine and cyst formation and it’s contribution to the exhaustion of the adrenal glands, which in turn significantly contributes to chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia.
So today I recommend you ask yourself…What one thing can I reduce or give up in my diet that will improve my chances of wellness?

What one thing can I add to my eating habits that will provide my body with the building blocks I need to sustain health?

These simple steps will help you move towards wellness rather than away from it.

Feel free to share this information with your friends by clicking the social media links and Let me know how you go with this dialogue by adding a comment.

I hope you have found this entry valuable and look forward to seeing you next time when I talk about mechanical medicine and how it can help you build genuine vitality.

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Hello and welcome to GenuineVitality.com

I’m Tony Maree Torrey and I’m a Certified Life and Wellness coach.

This search for genuine vitality started as a personal mission to heal myself and reclaim my life from the ravages of fibromyalgia and painful fibrocystic breast disorder.  I have spent much of my life exhausted,  broke, in pain and often depressed.  

THAT WAS BEFORE!  My life now is radically different, I am virtually pain free and have vitality and focus, a successful career, beautiful home and loving family.

Wellness is about the whole person and the presence of Pain and Dis-Ease can be radically adjusted when you look at all the pieces of the puzzle and support the areas that are out of alignment to bring you back into balance.

Everything is an augmentative therapy no matter which of the 5 types of medicine it belongs to.

• Chemical
• Mechanical
• Energetic
• Emotional
• Spiritual

Often we focus on just 1 or 2 of these components and expect to be vital when in reality were ignoring the other sides that create the whole picture. This site is about investigating all our options to bring a well rounded approach to achieving radiant health and optimum performance so that you can fulfill your true potential.

Why don’t people do what they need to do for themselves?

The answer is complicated but a lot of it has to do with today’s busy and demanding lifestyle.  It’s hard to exercise 3-4 times a week or stick to the diet your doctor recommended when you are working crazy hours, taking care of domestic responsibilities and family obligations and trying to have some semblance of a social life.

My doctor friends often complain that compliance with their recommendations is their biggest patient challenge.

So how can we make adjustments in our lives, do what we know is good for us AND be consistent enough to get great results?

• Creating accountability can help you overcome the natural resistance that occurs.  Coaching can help with that, setting up a support network or accountability partner is another approach.
• Finding solutions that are truly effective when you employ them helps, because you can tell that its working and that encourages you to repeat and build a healthy habit
• Educating yourself on what options are available to you that may not be immediately obvious through the mainstream information channels
• Tapping into the benefits of living in the modern world by taking advantage of cutting edge optimum health technologies to help you be more efficient
• Taking time to breathe in and find the guidance you need to understand why some of life’s challenges are happening for you and not to you will help you find the gifts in your life experience

This site is about incorporating simple activities into your life that have a profound effect on your health and wellbeing.

I have proactively sought to understand the causes behind my own conditions.  There has been a LOT of trial and error and tens of thousands of dollars spent on my path to wellness, some with great results and some that were a waste of time and money.  I now have powerful tools that support me and my coaching clients and I know will support you too.

Thanks for watching, and stay tuned for more information that will speed you on your way to health and wellness, to GENUINE VITALITY!

Thanks for visiting,

Tony Maree Torrey

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