For the past 3 weeks Chris Mortensen, from Scenar Health Australia and RITM Scenar Institute has visited Rossland and has treated some lucky people, instructed others on the use of their personal devices and conducted a Ritm Scenar Institute Level 3 training for local practitioners.

We would like to congratulate Jackie O’Reilly, Barbara Penney, Lizette Tucker, Mona Broad and Shauna Murray on completing this upper level of training. The region is blessed to have this caliber of practitioners available.

The course was memorable particularly for the subjects used to demonstrate RITM SCENAR® effectiveness, as they all received large benefits in their reduction of pain and improved mobility.

PHOTO: Chris Mortensen & Kimberley Joines downhill Para Alpine Ski team member, Paralympian medalist, World Champion Gold Medalist & RITM SCENAR® sponsored athlete.

He has been able to treat locals with a large variety of pain management issues and also show them how to use their personal devices more effectively between professional treatments.

He will be conducting a Level 3 training course for local and international professionals next week and this again will raise the standard or RITM SCENAR® treatments in Rossland and the Kootenays to the highest level in the country.

Collectively we have been very happy to have Chris here to impart his valuable knowledge and treatments and to help us grow RITM SCENAR® usage into a major pain treatment in Canada.

Chris Mortensen from the RITM Scenar Institute returns to the Rossland, British Columbia, Canada to teach innovative medical technology; Scenar ® to Medical Professionals and provide specialist appointments.

From a background of physical therapy, Chris Mortensen CEO of Scenar Health Australia & the Ritm Scenar Institute has earned a world-wide reputation for outstanding results using Scenar ® Therapy as a stand-alone treatment modality for pain.

Chris’ skills are sought worldwide by athletes both amateur and professional as a result of his work with World and Olympic champions to aid their recovery and optimise their performance.

Chris will be conducting an Advanced Level 3 course (Jan 20-22) for Scenar ® Therapists, in Rossland BC.

Make an appointment with Chris to treat your pain issues. Chris is available for treatment appointments, this Jan in Rossland BC. Treatments are available on Thurs 5th, Tues 10th, Thurs 12th, Mon 16th & Thurs 19th, from 4.30pm to 6.00pm,

Contact Brooke at brooke@scenarhealth.ca or call 1 855 972 3627 to reserve your appointment or register for training.

Effectively Treating Pain with New Anti-Aging Approach: Scenar Health USA Showcases RITM Scenar Medical Device at A4M Conference Dec. 8-10, 2011

At A4M, the largest Anti-Aging Medical Conference in North America, Scenar Health USA will be exhibiting innovative RITM Scenar medical technology.

A4M, the largest anti- aging medical conference in North America begins today in Las Vegas. Physicians from all over the world will gather to learn about the latest developments in the advancement of technology to detect, prevent, and treat aging related disease and to promote research into methods to retard and optimize the human aging process. The A4M is also dedicated to educating physicians, scientists, and members of the public on biomedical sciences, breaking technologies, and anti-aging issues.

The effective treatment of pain, which according to the American Chronic Pain Association affects one in three Americans, will be one of the many educational presentations over the next three days.

“Essentially, the RITM Scenar Medical Device prompt’s the body’s own adaptive processes and facilitates restoration of homeostatic function; thereby reducing stress and effectively changing symptoms of pain and dysfunction”. says Dr. Toni Bark.

Among the speakers will be Dr Norm Shealy MD speaking about Energy Medicine for the control of pain, depression and aging. Additionally, there will a conference track that educates about the metabolic approach to pain management.

Scenar Health USA, a local Las Vegas company will be exhibiting the innovative RITM Scenar medical technology, an innovative non- invasive electrotherapy that utilizes the body’s innate healing ability and internal chemistry to deliver immediate, natural pain relief. FDA cleared for the treatment of acute, chronic and as an adjunct therapy for post- operative pain; RITM Scenar is an effective new technology for physicians that specialize in anti-aging.

As we come to the end of another year and get into the winter sports (skiing, snowboarding, skating, snowshoeing etc) time of year, I think it is a good time to remind everyone that Scenar ® Therapy can be your first choice in your pain management treatments, greatly easing the pains from injury and also just to relieve sore muscles after a hard day.  The sooner you use it on the point of pain the faster your painful injuries will resolve.

Scenar® is also excellent to use to ease the pain of colds, flu, sore throat and if used early enough can help some people to avoid them completely.

Give the gift of pain relief for Christmas, buy your loved ones and family a Personal Scenar® device or Therapeutic blanket.

I wish you all a healthy Christmas season.

Following the ground breaking May 18th 2011 Canada Health registration of the Scenar medical device, Canadians now have a new choice for the treatment of chronic, acute and post operative pain.

Rossland is a hub for Scenar® therapy in Canada, as well as four season adventure town with a world class ski resort – Red Mountain Resort. Try a Scenar Treatment after a day Skiing @ Red Mountain Resort.

One of the best places to get treatment in Canada is in the Gold Rush town of Rossland in South East BC, tucked away in the beautiful Kootenay Mountains. Rossland boasts several practitioners trained in Scenar and if you are in pain, then Rossland just might be the Ski hill for you this year!

Review the full article here.

Manage My Pain™ leverages the American Pain Foundation‘s LOCATES methodology to describe pain. This approach provides an intuitive way for patients to easily describe their pain to enable medical professionals to evaluate and assess the pain.

L: Location of the pain and other body parts that it travels to.
O: Other associated symptoms such as anxiety, dizziness, or nausea.
C: Character of the pain such as burning, dull, sharp, or throbbing.
A: Aggravating and alleviating factors. What makes the pain get better or worse?
T: Time and duration of pain, and whether it is constant, intermittent or breakthrough.
E: Environment where the pain occurs, such as while at work or at home.
S: Severity of the pain using a 0-to-10 pain scale from no pain to worst ever.

Each section already contains a pre-populated list based on medical journals of common characteristics from chronic pain conditions.

Developed for patients suffering from and care-givers or medical professionals treating:
• arthritis & rheumetism
• cancer
• chronic pain
• headaches & migraines
• fibromyalgia

“Achieving these seven simple lifestyle factors gives people a 90 per cent chance of living to the age of 90 or 100, free of not only heart disease and stroke but from a number of other chronic illnesses including cancer,” says Dr. Yancy, a professor of medicine and chief of cardiology at the Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. He is also the past-president of the American Heart Association.

“By following these steps, we can compress life-threatening disease into the final stages of life and maintain quality of life for the longest possible time.” He predicts that, if we act now, we can reverse the tide by 2020.

According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, every year in Canada about 250,000 potential years of life are lost due to heart disease and stroke, which are two of the three leading causes of death in Canada.

Canadians can achieve optimal health, says Dr. Yancy, by following these steps:

GET ACTIVE: Inactivity can shave almost four years off a person’s expected lifespan. People who are physically inactive are twice as likely to be at risk for heart disease or stroke.
KNOW AND CONTROL CHOLESTEROL LEVELS: Almost 40 per cent of Canadian adults have high blood cholesterol, which can lead to the build up of fatty deposits in your arteries – increasing your risk for heart disease and stroke.
FOLLOW A HEALTHY DIET: Healthy eating is one of the most important things you can do to improve your health — yet about half of Canadians don’t meet the healthy eating recommendations.
KNOW AND CONTROL BLOOD PRESSURE: High blood pressure – often called a ‘silent killer’ because it has no warning signs or symptoms – affects one in five Canadians. By knowing and controlling your blood pressure, you can cut your risk of stroke by up to 40 per cent and the risk of heart attack by up to 25 per cent.
ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT: Almost 60 per cent of Canadian adults are either overweight or obese – major risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Being obese can reduce your life span by almost four years.
MANAGE DIABETES: By 2016 an estimated 2.4 million Canadians will live with diabetes. Diabetes increases the risk of high blood pressure, atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries), coronary artery disease, and stroke, particularly if your blood sugar levels are poorly controlled.
BE TOBACCO FREE: More than 37,000 Canadians die prematurely each year due to tobacco use, and thousands of non-smokers die each year from exposure to second-hand smoke. As soon as you become smoke-free, your risk of heart disease and stroke begins to decrease. After 15 years ,your risk will be nearly that of a non-smoker.

People who follow seven simple steps to a healthy life can expect to live an additional 40 to 50 years after the age of 50. News from Canada’s Guide to Natural, Herbal, Holistic, and Complementary Healthcare. – NaturalHealthcare.ca

Link to complete article

In referring to the promise that the cure holds for troops coming back home from Iraq, Dr. Ron Stram says, “The good news is that Troops are coming home and Scenar Therapy can help. But are we ready to care for the growing number of those troops diagnosed with mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?

Read the remaining article here,

Although Scenar is new to Canada and USA it has been a recognized therapy in the Eastern, Central and Western Europe for many years.

As well as hearing so many success stories and hearing of new advances in treatments, I have met new friends and exchanged ideas across many cultures.

No matter the culture or style of treatment, the results from Scenar treatments are always excellent and improving.

There is also now the advance to RITM Scenar pole companies around the world, so that there soon will be a collective bank of knowledge available to all practitioners worldwide.

I will post some photos tomorrow.
Peter.