Dynamic Integrations Wellness

I don't know who created this but we love a good pun.
And we got your back, neck, hips, knees, and feet.

Give us a call to tell us where it hurts. 7033990800

How do you ground during the winter? For me, Fall brings mixed emotions of awe, gratitude and contemplation around elements I desire to release and those to push deeper into. In the course of this week and my travels to celebrate new life with framily at a baby shower under this majestic 200 year old tree, grounding came up several times. Seems this is an area to dig deeper! I’ve considered an electric grounding sheet or mat for colder months when I don’t want to kick off my shoes and frolic on frozen ground. Have you noticed grounding mats help you or your family stay healthier during cold season? All feedback is welcome 🌸 Larissa

The NOVA students are learning about the innominate bone and femur this week! Did you know your hip bone is made up of 3 fused bones? Ilium, ischium, and p***s.

It's raining, it's pouring the DIW team is having a blast at the Maryland Renaissance festival.

Actual client, with an infrared camera image showing the painful spots (white = hot = inflammation).
Spinal Reflex Therapy (SRT) chart for an active refelx signal exiting the spinal cord at the 10th Thoracic vertebrae on the Left (T10L).
When we overlay the images you can see how the muscles associated with T10L are pretty much lined up with the hottest spots of inflammation.

With SRT we can identify and turn off the active signals causing muscle contractions, pain, and disfunction.

Steven's husband rings the bass bells in a handbell choir. That means his bells weigh 7 lbs to 11 1/2 lbs each! So before rehearsal this evening, Steven is working on his "bell muscle" aka brachioradialis. This muscle slows down and stops extension of the elbow, a crucial action in handbell ringing. With this pre-workout massage, rehearsal this evening should be easier and help prevent injury! Special guest appearance in the photo by Maxwell, the lappiest of lap cats.

One of our very own, Lori, has been invited to be a speaker at this event that focuses on YOU! This FREE wellness workshop has been curated
Where: Mackenzie's Tunes & Tonics, 3950 University Drive 210 Fairfax, VA 22030
When: Sunday, October 15, 4-6pm
Reserve your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-confitdence-wellness-workshop-tickets-721326094767?aff=oddtdtcreator

What do you do after a treatment?
A question I get often is "Should I take it easy today, should I not work out?"
Short answer: Keep moving!
During our treatments, we work with the muscle physiology to encourage the muscles to no longer chronically contract. The muscles still do their jobs after released, we just stopped the constant signal to contract.
This means that you may notice more flexibility, because you no longer have that resistance, and more strength as the muscle fibers all work together. Imagine that scene from a popular clownfish movie when all the fish in a net work together, that's what your muscles are finally doing!
So go for a walk, if it feels good, and all those warm muscles afterwards!
(Photo is Sophia in gear. Don't let it fool you, she hates running. But she is 34 miles into a 50 mile running challenge this month, and it really does hurt more if she stops.)

Sometimes eating cheese and apples for dessert can be self care. Trying to cut back on processed sugar for a month counts too.

What's your favorite cheese?
Do you consider it selfcare?

When my daughter was 7 she designed her own birthday cake. We didn't make it at the time. She will be 16 in a couple weeks so I sent this photo over to Wegmans to have it printed on a cake. I hope she likes it! 😄

Met up with Steven at the office today. He did some SRT magic and now I want to sleep for the rest of the day. Hope your day is just as lovely!

It's a new year! What does that mean for your health and wellness?
That all depends on you!
Resolutions can be daunting, and sometimes set you up for failure if you aren't realistic about them.

What is one thing you know you can do today to help with your overall wellness?

The therapists at DIW are striving to work for you and help you with your self-care goals, and our goal is to interact more with you all! Send us your questions and let us know where you are in pain. We can help.

Steven and Lori are at the CCH Pool in Fairfax as sponsors of the swim team!

Thanks to Nopal Photography for this wonderful piece on our amazing partner Sophie!

“Lots of people have been trying to study the beneficial effects of massage and other mechanotherapies on the body, but up to this point it hadn’t been done in a systematic, reproducible way,” said first author Bo Ri Seo, who is a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Dave Mooney at the Wyss Institute and SEAS. “Our work shows a very clear connection between mechanical stimulation and immune function. This has promise for regenerating a wide variety of tissues including bone, tendon, hair, and skin, and can also be used in patients with diseases that prevent the use of drug-based interventions.”

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/10/massage-helps-injured-muscles-heal-faster-and-stronger/

Massage helps injured muscles heal faster and stronger Using a controlled massage system, researchers found that treatment led to greater repair and strength recovery in mice.

Two more days until price increase!

Two more days until price increase! Hello , Only two more days before we raise our prices at the end of the summer! Starting September 1st, 2021 our prices will be as follows: 60 minute New Client $89.00 60 minute Returning Client […]

Fall Price Reminder

Fall Price Reminder Hello , One week left until we raise our prices at the end of the summer! Starting September 1st, 2021 our prices will be as follows: 60 minute New Client $89.00 60 minute Returning Client $105.00 […]

Fall Price Reminder

Fall Price Reminder Hello , Just a reminder that we are increasing our prices at the end of the summer! Starting September 1st, 2021 our prices will be as follows: 60 minute New Client $89.00 60 minute Returning Client […]

Fall Price Announcement

Fall Price Announcement Hello , We mentioned briefly in our last email that we will be increasing service and package prices September 2021. Starting September 1st, 2021 our prices will be as follows: 60 minute New Client […]

Mask Usage June 2021

Mask Usage June 2021 Hello , Dynamic Intergations Wellness is optimistic as we begin to emerge from quarantine life, and hopeful that you and those you love are doing well. As a Massage Therapy practice, we are required to comply […]

We are tired of emails too

04-24-2020 - We are tired of emails too

Zoom meeting to discuss when we can reopen.
Help us reopen by buying a gift certificate or package! No expiration and priority booking when we do open.

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With all the time we assume you are spending at home, listen to this podcast featuring Lori, with tips on self care for your muscles.

Self care is so important! Tune in to Today’s Dental Top 5 to hear Lori Vintilescu’s top 5 ways to practice self care! Listen on The Dental Podcast Network Channel 2!

LISTEN HERE: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/dentalpodcastnetwork/your-dental-top-5-with-amanda-hill/

Amanda Cole Hill

We have Hand Sanitizer and Bleach

03-13-2020 - We have Hand Sanitizer and Bleach

Top 5 muscle care tips from our very own Lori!

Self care is so important! Tune in to Today’s Dental Top 5 to hear Lori Vintilescu’s top 5 ways to practice self care! Listen on The Dental Podcast Network Channel 2!

LISTEN HERE: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/dentalpodcastnetwork/your-dental-top-5-with-amanda-hill/

Amanda Cole Hill

Messy house you see.
Sipping the coffee slowly.
Lazy Saturday.

Don't forget, if you have the flu please do not get a massage. Increasing circulation through massage will spread the flu virus to your entire body and make you feel worse for longer.

Stole this from .
I teach this to my Massage 1 students. (Lori)
Pain is telling you to take care of something. Let us help.

You know what is nifty? $30 free money to spend at local shops.
Come see us for any treatment before 2/29/2020 and pick up your gift card that will gift you $30 to spend at participating merchants near you!

Starting a new goal
Needed a training buddy

Did you know that both Lori AND Steven teach future Massage Therapists at NOVA? Ask us how you can best help yourself at home during your next appointment!

Coming soon: Massage Therapy Training at the Annandale Campus! We want to hear from you... Would you prefer a day or evening class? Drop us a message at [email protected] and we can add you to the class waiting list!

A Guided Meditation for the Season

11-27-2019 - A Guided Meditation for the Season This season we would like to remind you to take a second to breathe and relax. Read the following instructions through once, and then follow along with the Meditation. (Please do not Drive Distracted)

So proud of Steven for finishing his lymphatic continuing education!
Send him your congrats, and share with anyone who needs lymphatic work.
Book online at diwtysons.com

Burnout can happen to anyone, in any situation, but it happens more to care-givers. Can you ignore the guilt of taking care of yourself?

https://theheartysoul.com/moms-need-equality-in-raising-children-self-care-massages/?fbclid=IwAR2hhgPpRXEc9-ki0HuCYybUSQmG11JuhPnQgZ5nNXvtKtZtRHitiW__E9k

Moms Who Get Massages Are Kinder, Happier and More Pleasant to be Around Burnout occurs when a person is in an extended state of emotional imbalance and the stress overwhelms the person's abilities to cope.

What to do when you accidentally run over your favorite water bottle?
Move on to the next one.

One of our cats now has her own account. Lol

We can get behind this.

How do you recover from a workout?