7-07 Vision, Macular Degeneration and Retinal Dysfunction and Manual Therapies

Retinal Dysfunction
     This issue of The Burnham Review looks at retinal problems and what complementary medicine has to offer. Manual therapy approaches which improve blood flow to (carrying nutrients) and away (draining toxins) from the eyes and head can positively impact the symptoms of macular degeneration, detached retina and retinitis pigmentosa. Improving liver function and detoxification can also help. There is a lot of medical research to support the use of essential fatty acids in vision problems in general and retinal dysfunctions specifically. Tumeric may also have a positive effect. Reflex points from the fields of Acupuncture, Shiatsu, Integrative Manual Therapy and more can improve eye function and vision...........Buy This Issue Today

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