The art of healing at CNY

I’ve been working with the team of practitioners at the CNY Healing Arts Center in Syracuse, NY for almost a year now. We have weekly meetings to discuss various issues and needs for the centers operations and promotions. Sometimes we brainstorm about acupuncture or massage specials or how to enhance the skin care services that are being offered. They are a fabulous team and it’s a pleasure working with them.

Recently I’ve had the occasion to visit the Healing Arts Center as a client. I’ve been suffering from some pain and numbness, almost like a pinched nerve, and wasn’t sure what the source of the problem was. I initially had a consultation with my general practitioner and had several tests performed. Nothing showed up. I was becoming so frustrated as the pain began to interfere with my normal day-to-day functioning as well as my nightly sleep.

I work with Dr. Rob Kiltz as well and he is a very intuitive, perceptive man. He seemed to notice I wasn’t feeling well without having to even bring it up. I shared with him what was going on and where I was to date regarding diagnosis and treatment, which was actually nowhere, or so it felt. As usual he was very positive, reassuring and advised me on a go forward plan. He suggested I first try some Maya Abdominal Massage with Erika Lutwin, LMT at the Healing Arts Center in Syracuse. He explained that I might want to have exploratory laparoscopy performed but we could chat about that later.

I admitted that I am a very impatient person when I don’t feel physically up to speed and really just wanted a quick fix, to which he laughed and said “I know.” Dr. Kiltz then reiterated that I should really try the Maya Abdominal Massage and also consider starting a normal yoga practice as well as to be sure and meditate daily. I’ll admit I had some degree of trouble buying this suggestion and was not wholeheartedly convinced any of it would give me the relief I so wanted and as I mentioned before I am terribly impatient.

I scheduled an appointment with Erika on that following Tuesday. I was starting to become excited at the prospect of some possible relief and was more willing to be open to the possibility that this could work. Erika was so relaxing and reassuring, she led me through the entire hour as if she had done it a million times. Some parts of the massage were a little uncomfortable (because we were working on the source of the problem) and most of it was absolutely lovely and enjoyable.

I performed a little experiment of my own that day as I only took Motrin in the morning, knowing that by time I had my appointment with Erika it would have worn off and I would be in need of more. I was ecstatic to find that I didn’t need any more Motrin that day or in the evening. I slept soundly that night and was feeling so much better. Erika sent me home with some things I could do to provide relief for myself should the pain start to resurface as well as a daily Maya Abdominal Massage regimen. I’ve been religious about “following orders” and have already scheduled a weekly followup massage for her to “work” the source for me.

I also have plans to begin some basic yoga classes, when I’m feeling a little better and after checking with Erika to be sure it’s OK. I am so grateful for the people I work with and for being able to experience the “Art of Healing” at CNY Healing Arts firsthand.

Thank you Erika and thank you Dr. Kiltz!!