What's New at Benessere

Focus on Well Being in 2010

The beginning of a new year—what a great opportunity to refocus on your health and wellness. Are you, like many, stressed out by the constant barrage of negative news about the economy and job losses? The effects of this global recession go well beyond throwing our checkbooks out of balance. Money stress can also throw our bodies out of balance, causing annoying and uncomfortable symptoms that can lead to serious health issues. If you’ve been noticing high stress levels lately, either with yourself, your loved ones or co-workers, I encourage you to read our feature article.  

Considering the economy, it’s more important than ever to get quality service and value for your hard earned dollars. At Benessere, we appreciate that our clients are the center of everything we do. How can we better serve you? The only person who can answer that question is YOU. To make it easy for you to do just that, we’ve created a brief and anonymous customer survey on the Web. We guarantee that we will listen carefully and do everything we can to provide exceptional service at Benessere.
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Stress         Tension          Disease

Stress is a fact of life. We simply can’t control all of the unpredictable and sometimes unpleasant surprises that pop up in our path. Thankfully, our bodies have a wonderful built-in system for handling stress. Hormones travel at lightning speed to organize a high alert and give us the ‘fight or flight’ strength and energy we need to face the situation. This impressive response system, however, is not intended for continuous full-throttle use. An onslaught of unending stress takes a heavy toll on our bodies.

According to WebMD, 43% of all adults suffer adverse health effects from stress, and 75-90% of all doctor's office visits are for stress-related ailments and complaints. How often do you experience headaches, tension, elevated blood pressure, upset stomach, problems sleeping, or even chest pain? These symptoms, only a few of the many effects of stress, basically ‘dis’ the ease we feel in our body, hence leading to dis-ease.

Does stress really cause disease? The Merriam-Webster medical dictionary defines the word ‘stress’ as a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation. Perhaps it’s no irony that the word distress, when pronounced with a long “I” sound, becomes die-stress. It’s not a stretch to say that people die from stress.

Managing stress is not simple. It may take a lot of research and experimenting to find tactics that work best for you. A good first step is to perform your own stress self exam. Find a quiet space. Take steady, deep breaths as you focus attention on each body part, slowly working from the bottom of your feet up to the top of your head. Do you notice any discomfort or tension (dis-ease)? Do you notice any pain (di-stress)?

Discomfort, tension, pain and other symptoms that are caused by stress may only be a nuisance now, but they are likely to grow into bigger problems. The economic turmoil is nothing compared to the stress you could experience dealing with serious health issues. Take action now. Get your body in balance and experience the joy that comes with maintaining health and wellness. You can and will feel better now and in the days to come.

New Spinal Fitness Equipment at Benessere

Have you ever wondered why old injuries flare up so easily? One slip on the ice or lift of a snow shovel can quickly aggravate an old wound. Wouldn’t it be nice to expect the unexpected and be stronger than before? Wouldn’t it be nice to have the lifestyle you desire, knowing that your body will not only endure daily activities, but flourish? Well, you can, and a great place to start is by building strong core muscles that stabilize the spine and pelvis. We have some new state of the art equipment that will help you do just that.

Dr. Mancini is proud to introduce the MedX Core Spinal Fitness System. Now—in less than 20 minutes, twice a week—you can prevent or eliminate chronic neck and back pain for the rest of your life. In addition to improving strength, endurance, range of motion and flexibility, you will feel the power of living pain free.

Keep reading to learn more about our new MedX Core Spinal Fitness System doctor-supervised rehabilitation and training memberships. We invite you to come in and personally experience how this equipment can help you get strong to the core. Make sure to use the coupon at the end of this newsletter for a FREE session. 

MedX Core Spinal Fitness System

The history of the MedX name has only become more reputable thanks to Arthur Jones, the legendary founder of Nautilus equipment. In 2002, he transformed the rehabilitation field by creating a series of biomechanically precise machines to provide a solid foundation for whole-body strength. Thus, the MedX Core Spinal Fitness System was born.

Through years of development and testing, validated by independent research teams at the University of Florida, MedX has perfected their equipment to specifically target, isolate, stretch and strengthen the core muscles of the spine. Their equipment has helped tens of thousands of people around the world prevent or eliminate neck and back pain.

Dr. Mancini has implemented the MedX Core Spinal Fitness System not only because of its reputation, but because he already has two years of MedX expertise and has seen the results. Through his doctor supervision and vast knowledge of medical rehabilitation, you will see results, too.

Benessere offers the following two membership programs, which allow members to walk-in during designated hours to perform doctor-supervised rehabilitation and training using the MedX Core Spinal Fitness System:

You will not find this equipment in your local gym. Benessere Body in Balance is the best place in town to get doctor-supervised exercise to strengthen and maintain optimal body performance for an overall healthier lifestyle.

It’s time to say goodbye to old injuries, neck pain and back pain. Make your appointment today—use the coupon below for a FREE session—and experience how MedX can help you get strong to the core.

Here’s a link to the Benessere customer survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=G9wFfRUa_2baNl7ALmuQju0w_3d_3d

Benessere Referral Program

We truly appreciate loyal customers who make us their first choice in health and wellness services. Our goal is to provide high quality care you can’t help but recommend. When you do recommend us, make sure your friends, family and co-workers mention that they were referred by you. In appreciation for the referral, we’ll give you a $20 gift card good toward any Benessere service.