The Bees Knees...Care for a Complex Joint

The knee joint is sadly our weakest, and the joint most likely to fail. There are over 4.7 million  Americans living with knee replacement, versus 2.5 million living with hip replacement. Your knees may seem like simple hinges, though this complicated joint is prone to misuse, fatigue, and most importantly...lack of use. The simplest way to protect your knees is to lose excess weight. Shedding as little as 5 pounds can remove 25 pounds of pressure from this fragile joint. Additional ways to support knee health include:

  • Wearing quality shoes; avoid high heels and thinly soled shoes

  • Change your position often when sitting for long periods

  • Use a foam pad when kneeling to reduce pressure

  • Strengthen the joint; with moderate exercise such as walking or one of these 8 exercises

Be Well! ~Tiffany

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*This post was first published on January 4, 2018.

Participate in a Distance Reiki Healing Session August 11, 2022

The full moon in August is known by fishing tribes as the Sturgeon Moon…other tribes refer to the August full moon as the Red Moon, Green Corn Moon, or Grain Moon.

Reiki practiced during the full moon helps to release energy and blockages. Join me energetically during the peak of the full moon using the breath. Set your intention to participate fully in your health and wellness journey, then relax as we imagine the moon taking the energy of Reiki back and converting it for the highest good. Visit our Live Event page for specific dates and times. The session is offered for FREE to introduce you to the benefits of Reiki Healing.

Contact me to schedule a personalized experience: tiffany@andersontherapeutics.com

For a truly impactful process I invite you to mail your written request for a personal Distance Reiki Healing Session to Anderson Therapeutics P.O. Box 528, Midvale UT 84047

Why write? Because placing pen or pencil to paper sets your intention, personalizes the request, and generates more energy. Simply list the name of the person you would like me to send Reiki to along with the illness or situation you are concerned about. You may also briefly list the details.

Donations are appreciated.

Our team would be happy to learn about the results of your healing experience, so please use the same form of contact to let us know of any improvements or other experiences you have.

Thank you for allowing Anderson Therapeutics to serve you.

Be Well. ~Tiffany Anderson, LMT, RMT, BS, CHES

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Over 50 and Feeling Blah? Nourish Your Way to Better Health...

Food is lovely and pleasurable. Food is also a powerful tool necessary for good health and well-being. Feed yourself wisely and you’ll feel amazing. 

Food can also be an empowering friend or a sabotaging foe, especially when you are living with one or more chronic conditions. Some foods restore health while other foods can be harmful.  Nourish is a key concept I focus heavily on to manage my own chronic conditions, such as asthma, Hashimoto’s disease, arthritis, and artificial joints.  To nourish means that we are fueling our bodies and providing ourselves with nutrients that can improve health. Sound complicated? It doesn’t need to be.  Meal planning is a skill that can help you improve your diet, dine well, and save both time and money.

My motto is simple—eat what you want and accept the consequences of your choices.

Our bodies are intelligent and often provide quick feedback based on the foods we eat. Uncomfortable messages are similar to the engine warning lights you see in your car.  After eating do you experience...

  • Heartburn or indigestion?

  • Food intolerance or food tasting bland?

  • Constipation or bloating after eating?

These are wake-up calls.  Your body wants better fuel. Improving your health begins in the kitchen – small nutritional additions can offer great rewards.

Visit Anderson Therapeutics where you’ll find a wide variety of FREE health related resources, tips, and tools to help you better manage chronic conditions. Here’s a bit more about me and the services Anderson Therapeutics offers…

Plant-Based Health Coaching* + Mentoring Services

Tiffany Anderson (on the right) partnering with Plant Based Utah at a summer potluck…my spicy lentil and brown rice salad was a hit!

Let's Soar Together to Improve Health and Better Manage Chronic Conditions! 
Coaching and Mentoring is offered virtually, by phone, or in-person. Hourly sessions offered at $80. New client? Partnerships require time. I ask for a 3-month commitment. Purchase a package of 6 sessions, and receive a 10% discount. All packages include a free bonus: guidance towards custom meal plans.

Need something more affordable? Freebies are available online…Visit my resource page, read past editions of monthly newsletters, and read the weekly wellness blog.

*Coaching services are designed for mature adults delivered by a mature adult - Are you ready to add more fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes to your existing diet? Or taking the plunge and adopting a Plant-Based diet? Contact me! Please take advantage of the FREE resources, tips, and tools on our 3 Key Concepts to Improved Health pages.

Email: tiffany@andersontherapeutics.com

Mentoring options are geared towards women pursuing a career in therapeutic bodywork, health education, and wellness coaching.

The Anderson Therapeutics website evolved as a resource for mature adults managing chronic conditions…AND as a companion site to the book, Butternut to Bionic: A Resource Guide to Hip Replacement Surgery. As mentioned above, all resources, tools, and tips found on the website, such as 3 Key Concepts to improved health, are available FOR FREE.

Be Well. ~Tiffany Anderson, LMT, RMT, BS, CHES

Founder, Anderson Therapeutics

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Boulder Nevada Book Donation, Sight Seeing, and More!

Final July celebration honoring the 5-year publication anniversary of Butternut to Bionic: A Resource Guide for Hip Replacement Surgery.

The last signed copy was hand delivered to the Boulder Senior Center - such a delightful town! I may return February 2023 to experience the Annual Dam Short Film Festival. Sight seeing along the way...hiking in Kolob Canyon, visited two wonderful museums, and treated myself to a 'Neon Lights' helicopter ride over the Las Vegas Strip. Arrived home last week before the storms and flooding!


Be Well. ~Tiffany

Got Toe Woes?

Take a moment and look down towards your own two feet. These amazing appendages support our entire body, keep us upright, and motor us about. How much time and effort do you spend caring for your feet? If you’re like many people…you may neglect your feet and then pay dearly with this lack of self-care. Foot pain, poor posture, and an improper gait are just a few of the problems you may encounter.

Here are a few tips to help you beat the toe woes:

  • Ankle Rolls: Lie on your back with one leg straight, lying flat, and the other leg bent, foot raised, supporting your hamstrings with both hands. Make 20 ankle circles in each direction, then point and flex the toes 20 times. Lower and repeat with the other ankle. Ankle flexibility helps us to maintain balance, prevent falls, and strengthens the lower legs. Too challenging for you? Then try these ankle exercises you can do seated at your desk..

  • Reduce Weight: Extra weight places significant pressure on the joints. In fact, an excess of only five pounds places twenty-five pounds of pressure on our joints. A small amount of weight loss can significantly improve the health of all joints…especially the ankles which supports the weight of our entire body.

  • Play Barefoot. Nerves on the bottom of our feet are more receptive than the nerves of our hands. Provide the extra stimulation feet need by walking barefoot at home and incorporating more barefoot exercise - like Pilates and yoga. Rolling your foot on a ball for five minutes a day stimulates nerves, improves stability, and mobility.

  • Decrease Inflammation: Foot pain related to swelling is typically dietary related. Eat anti-inflammatory foods such as legumes, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. This type of eating also prevents and treats degenerative disorders such as osteoarthritis.

  • Reflexology: Schedule an appointment with a licensed practitioner and experience why reflexology is much more than just a foot massage. A reflexology session can provide pain relief, reduce muscle tension, relieve stress, and improve circulation. Why does reflexology offer relief? Pressure points along the feet correspond to spots on the entire body, making reflexology a very healing and therapeutic modality.

  • Soaking: Make a cocktail for your feet. Use a shallow rectangular container or your tub for a foot soak. Add Epsom salts (1/2 to 1 cup) and either a few drops of peppermint essential oil or add a peppermint tea bag to warm water for a stimulating and regenerative soak. The magnesium sulfate in the Epsom salts relieves muscle soreness and the peppermint invigorates and deodorizes hard working feet. For best results soak feet for at least 10-15 minutes.

Be Well! ~Tiffany Anderson, LMT, RMT, BS, CHES

Founder, Anderson Therapeutics

*An edited version of this post was first published May 16, 2019

Giveaway of Butternut to Bionic Starts Today! Happy 5 Year Bookversary!

We Have a Gift for YOU!

Anderson Therapeutics is celebrating a 5-year “Bookversary”!

Receive a FREE resource guide to help you prepare for surgery, recover, and heal.

Butternut to Bionic is written from the patient’s perspective and shares guidance, support, and encouragement. Step by step, the author helps you understand your medical team, better prepare for surgery, plus improve and accelerate your recovery time.

FREE E-Kindle version can be accessed via Amazon for five days… July 11 -July 15, 2022.

Reasons why you want a copy for yourself and those you care about…

“I am so grateful Tiffany wrote this book! Even though it is specific for those going through hip replacement, her advice is relevant for most any type of surgery. I loved her section on interviewing surgeons and how you can become a more savvy patient by being informed and asking the right questions. She will guide you every step of the way as she has knows the path well. This book will definitely be on my list of recommendations for my patients going through hip replacement, and more. And - it's very well written and easy to read! Thank you, Tiffany!” - Dr. Leslie Peterson, ND

“This book is a very helpful guide for anyone facing major surgery. I felt reading the book is like sitting down and talking over experiences and challenges with a friend over a cup of tea. Tiffany is very open and honest. I like how she combines western and alternative medicine possibilities to help the healing process, and honestly could be applied to all aspects of life. I highly recommend this book.” - L. Bodganow, Epidemiologist

Be Well and Happy Reading!

Kindly share your candid reviews on Amazon after you receive and read your e-Kindle copy.

~Tiffany Anderson, Author, LMT, RMT, BS, CHES Founder, Anderson Therapeutics

July 11 - 15, 2022: FREE E-Kindle Copies of Butternut to Bionic!

We Have a Gift for YOU!

Anderson Therapeutics is celebrating a 5-year “Bookversary”!

Receive a FREE resource guide to help you prepare for surgery, recover, and heal.

Butternut to Bionic is written from the patient’s perspective and shares guidance, support, and encouragement. Step by step, the author helps you understand your medical team, better prepare for surgery, plus improve and accelerate your recovery time.

FREE E-Kindle version can be accessed via Amazon for five days… July 11 -July 15, 2022.

Be Well and Happy Reading!

Kindly share your candid reviews on Amazon after you receive and read your e-Kindle copy.

~Tiffany Anderson, Author, LMT, RMT, BS, CHES Founder, Anderson Therapeutics