Dr. Russ with Progressive Healthcare and Comprehensive Health Associates, was the first doctor in the state of N.J. and the second in the entire nation to acquire the DRX9000 system to treat low back pain. Because of having successfully treated thousands of low back patients, he was chosen to be one of the first doctors in the United States to acquire the DRX9000C Cervical Decompression Device to treat chronic neck pain. Progressive Healthcare and Comprehensive Health Associates also offer the latest techniques in physical therapy to treat a variety of sports and orthopedic conditions including utilizing the latest in cold laser technology and advanced physical therapy procedures.
Dr. Russ is certified as a training doctor in decompression technology for the Northeast United States and has trained numerous medical specialists including Orthopedic Surgeons, internists, rheumologists, chiropractors and other healthcare specialists.
Dr. Russ has been involved with the DRX9000 since its inception and is one of the doctors with the most extensive clinical experience in the United States.
Dr. Russ was chosen to receive the first FDA cleared cervical decompression system, the DRX 9000C, from among over 100 doctors across the United States because of his commitment to clinical excellence and cutting-edge technology.
Dr. Russ was the clinical director of First Choice Rehabilitation Center of Virginia for five years where he directed a multidisciplinary staff of Chiropractors, Medical Physicians, Massage Therapists and Physical Therapists. He was also the treating chiropractic physician for Gold’s Gym in Arlington, Virginia.
He specializes in the control of neck, back, headaches, stress management, sports-related injuries and axial decompression therapy for disc herniations. Email Dr. Russ at info@drdot.com for an adjustment anytime (put NJ/Dr. Russ in subject line)
Hi my name is Karen and I live in the fantastic city of Manchester of which I am very proud and where I work full time as a Holistic Therapist. My career as a Massage Therapist started several years ago when I decided that I wanted the skills to be able to make people feel as amazing as I felt after receiving a massage treatment.
I have lots of qualifications in massage from Deep Tissue, Advanced Swedish, Sports Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, Shiatsu and Acupressure Massage to Indian Head Massage, Holistic Facial Massage, Hot Stones Massage Therapy and Thai Priadara Style Massage. I am also a qualified practitioner in Reflexology, Reiki, and Hopi Ear Candle Therapy and Counselling Concepts.
I believe being able to perform a good massage is a gift. It's not just about the qualifications you have on paper but how you carry out these skills you have gained, how much you put into each treatment and how you treat each individual client as if they were your only client in the world. I take a holistic approach to my treatments and I work intuitively with each client to ensure each massage is tailor made to your requirements. Whether it’s a Hand or Foot Massage, a Head or Back Massage or a Full Body Massage, I will incorporate all different aspects of my training, giving you an amazing massage treatment. I have lots of experience and a great reputation as a Massage Therapist with regular clients that include Doctors, Physiotherapists, Orthopaedic Surgeons, Sports and Fitness Instructors, TV Presenters and the occasional Rock Superstar!
I am very passionate about my work and I am so excited to be working for Dr. Dot as part of such a fantastic team. Giving me the opportunity to combine my love of music with the job I adore is a dream come true.
I look forward to meeting you next time you are in Manchester. You can book me directly at info@drdot.com (put "Karen/Manchester" in the subject line please 🙂
This is a continuation of my Key West winter 2008 blog. Part one is HERE
(and I wrote about Key West a couple years ago too, if you want to see that BLOG )
Video I made of this trip ^
So, I am staying at one of the Heron House hotels in Key West. GORGEOUS and expensive (the whole area is super pricey). I asked for the quietest room they have and I got the loudest room you can possibly have the first night. If you like quiet, do NOT stay in room 42 of the Heron House. It is directly over the office and the gate and doors are slammed every few seconds. AND it smells of serious mold. They moved me the next morning into another room which is extremely silent, no smells at all and is heaven on earth (squeaky wheel always gets the oil). This above is room 42. Awesome location, but as I said, smelly and loud (but very clean). Manager said most places smell of mold down here as it's so humid.
My feet are loving the sunshine and fresh air. If I could only find a massage here..
I can't believe how big the tits are in the store mannequins here. wtf? The times they are a changin'
Above ^ Duvall street, which is said to be the longest street in the usa (but I heard that about a street in Manchester, NH too.. hmmmm.
I've been here pretty much every night since I have been here. Creature of habit, microphone whore. This place has karaoke every night and the sound and crowd, are kickin'. If you like seafood, you will love it here, but I hate it and stick to the salad.
Brian is the Karaoke DJ, originally from Connecticut (one of the many that "escape" to Key West and start a new life). The dark haired guy got nuts singing "touch me" by the Doors and ripped his shirt off (amazing abs) but the bouncer made him get his top back on right away, booo! hissssss! He is from Ohio and came with his two female buddies (below). I hung out with them but I forget everyone's names.
Originally from Ohio, these cuties now live in Ft. Meyers Florida (they came together with the dark haired fellow up above). I will give them nick names and choose characters from Sex and the City that most suit their personalities. The girl on the left in the brown top would be Carrie, girl on the right (who can sing her ASS off) would be Charlotte for sure. Dark haired bloke, well, he would be Smith. Me? Samantha, of course (apart from the fact I HATE fashion).
Look how sweet Charlotte's feet are.
Even though Charlotte (and Carrie) is a school teacher and dresses really prim and proper, she was whipping that games ASS. Seems like she is no stranger to the rifle. Her voice by the way, is like butter.
Continuing along with the Sex and the city name game, this would be Mr. Big (aka Roderick easier to remember a GIANTS name) sitting on the biggest tree I have ever seen. He joined us. He is from Holland and is about 6' 4" so he towered over us, like this tree. LOTS of Europeans in Key West. LOADS. You would think it would be predominantly Latinos because Key West is closer to Cuba than it is to Miami, but it's not. In fact, Miami is loaded with Spanish speaking folks; not so in Key West. The music scene is really different too. I HATED Miami (lots of disco/techno/house music) and well, I was in on South Beach and it was just a heaving meat market which is fine for some, but I didn't like the vibe. Everyone is too perfect, too on display, too competitive. In Key West, people chill and the music, well, old time rock and roll rules. A bit too much Jimmy Buffet but it comes with the territory. In NYC you hear too much Sinatra; in Key West it's Mr. Buffet. (not a fan of either, although I do respect them).
Me looking like a snotty Fag Hag ^ shopping with Mr. Big (who looks a LOT like a German friend I know named Tarzan).
Typical sight on Duvall street. Anything for a buck. Naked Cowboy, look out, you have competition.
Actually, now that I think about it, I am SURE the real Naked Cowboy goes South for the winter (can't imagine him standing in Times Square at this time of year). THIS picture of the real Naked Cowboy actually looks like he is standing on Duvall street..
Duvall street ^
Duvall street has LOADS of performers, beggars, tarot card readers, body painters, tourist, BARS, shops and homeless folks who left their lives behind to live in which most people call Paradise. The homeless are kind of a drag as if you don't give them spare change, they snap at you and give you shit (try loudly to make you feel guilty). If you are here for a week, you can't give everyone on Duvall street spare change that asks you, or you will soon be on Duvall street begging for spare change too (same thing with Haight street in San Fran)
Most every bar down here has live music all day and all night, 7 days a week and this band was taking a break but their mascot was keeping the guitar case warm. CUTE!
There are free roaming roosters/chickens every where you look and listen here. They are protected by the law and some hate them and some love them. They crow all the time and I think it's sweet, but the locals seem to consider them irritating pests. You will also see several Geckos, Lizards and Cats walking around. This place is like a little zoo. purrrrrrrrrrrr.
A few blocks from my hotel is one of the beaches (Key West is an island, but some areas only have boats- no beach). Anyways, I walked here thinking I could have a swim, but instead I felt I was invading the homeless folks private beach. You can see them napping and hanging around and the men were trying their best to chat me up and get me to hang out and give them money and/or food but I had neither of those on me and just kept walking. They look really weathered and smell of alcohol, I feel really bad for them and wonder what each one's story is. Where they are originally from? How long have they been here? I read in a book I bought called "Quit your job and move to Key West" by Christopher Shulz that the "homeless get around $100 per day so don't feel bad for them as they earn as much as most bartenders do"
Lots of rich people come to play here. They spend their winters here and park their yachts in this area. Big contrast going on. Wealth and homeless. It HAS to get you thinking. If not you are surely numb.
Salt water, I love thee.
I met lots of people here so far and this cutie ^ is one of the hottest women I have ever seen. She is from Russia and a bartender at Ricks. GORGEOUS.
I think Rick's is where all the pretty ^ people hang out (Key West attracts lots of Gay men- I wonder if he is or not?) "How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people?" The Beatles
Lori, a native (aka Conch) loves karaoke too and she and I have been singing together almost nightly since I have been here. I had originally planned to come with a few girlfriends (co-workers too) but no one could get time off or cough up the dough for hotel/flights so I followed through and came alone. BEST way to meet people is to go alone. It doesn't bother me one bit to be alone. I recently told one of my closest friends that I am never lonely or bored and he said "that sounds so cold!". What the fuck ever. If you are happy in your own skin, love your life and have enough to keep you busy, you shouldn't have time to get bored or lonely. Clingy, dependent and lonely does not suit me. Am I a freak? If so, oh well, I am a freak. I don't get lonely or bored. PERIOD. This doesn't mean I don't miss certain loved ones when I am not with them, it just means I enjoy the moment. If that is wrong, then I guess I am wrong. But I can't/won't change.
The bouncer at Two Friends is from Georgia (the country). I showed him the pic of me and his President and since then he has been spoiling me. He asked me to pose with him and also wanted a copy of the pic of his President and I to show his friends back home. Super nice guy.
The DJ at Rick's took this picture of me singing TNT (ac/dc) and just emailed it to me ^
Will work for food?
"there may come a time you can even take your clothes off when you dance" FZ
Exit Only.
Remember how I said no one really notices Christmas down here? Guess I was wrong ^
But overall, this is the best place EVER to avoid Christmas stress. There are LOADS of Jews down here too by the way (they don't do Christmas either! :).. Straight from Israel too. Most of the shops are owned by them. Great time to get deals as no one is spending. I got a great pair of shorts for $5!
My two favorite places to eat here are The Cafe (amazing healthy, mostly Vegetarian place) and "915" which has the best wine in Key West and the food is DELISH. BUT it is pricey.
After reading more of "Quit your job and move to Key West" I thought about it but one thing would prevent me from ever moving there.. NO CONCERTS! There are tiny cover bands in every bar on every corner, but Ac/Dc or Steve Vai, etc, would never come play there as there is simply no venue for that. Closest would be Miami and I wouldn't want to drive 3 hours or catch a flight each time a band I love or have to work on comes to Miami. Pffft. See how much trouble music can cause? ha ha. Just kidding.
I made a few videos and will string them together once I get back to NYC..
Anyways, gotta run, literally- great place for jogging. OH, this place is perfect for rollerblading and bicycling too (you can rent bikes every where as well as mopeds). NO need to rent a car, the island is only 2 miles by 4 miles. Walk it baby.
UPDATE:
I am back home in NYC now and my stomach is still feeling uneasy. UNFORTUNATELY I didn't get to the part of that book I bought until too late, that explains "All drinking water flows into the Florida Keys within a single 36-inch diameter pipe. Kind of like a giant garden hose". It also explains that the water is tainted with Fecal e-coli bacteria, etc.. hello!! I was drinking the tap water most of the time and my belly felt like there was a war going on inside. NOW I know why. SO if you are heading to Key West, please do NOT drink the tap water.
I decided there are 3 reasons I would/could never move there:
1) No rock stars: NO big concerts- the Who or the Stones would/could never play there. No space.
2) Drinking water is dirty. I drink so much water, I would have to get another full time job just to quence my never ending thirst
3) It is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit every day from May – September and the humidity will make you sweat like a pig the second you leave your house- some say without an air conditioner, you would die.
Oh well, guess I will be one of those winter visitors from now on
My name is Gracie, and I'm a LMT in the Kansas City area. I've grown up mostly in the midwest but I spent sometime in Hollywood, CA before deciding to come back to the midwest in Spring of '07.
I recieved my training in massage therapy while living in California and graduated a certified therapist in our Master Program at CHAC.
Living on the west coast enabled me to study various healing arts from Reiki, Oscillation, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Reflexology, Pre Natal, Pregnancy, Childrens to Hot and Cold Jade Stones. I was also able to gain experience working in various environments: physical therapy, medical day spa, charity events, chiropractic, high end clientale/personal training, massage on set … to name a few.
I've always had an affinity toward homopathetic ways of healing whether it be through touch or herbs. Growing up I was enlightened to this natural medicine due to my mother's own homeopathic background. To this day I remember seeing my mom make medicine out of rattle snake skin. lol
Not that that was a regular occurence to have rattlesnake skin laying around, it only happened once, but it left a lasting impression on me how something so outrageous could be used to help someone. She definately was always coming up with different elixirs as well as herbs, food one could benefit from.
She also knew Iridology. So as you can imagine growing up I grew more and more fascinated with this way of life. I do plan to continue my studies in the near future.
I'm interested in Holistic Health/Medicine Wheel, Spiritual Counseling, as well as Metaphysics. My focus has always been geared toward energy work.
I really enjoy doing bodywork, I find it to be cathardic to help someone replenish themselves and to share this is healing for me as well. Apart from my interest in this industry I do enjoy many other things like art, music!, traveling, cooking, writing. If you're looking for a therapist who will not only help you theraputically but also someone you could talk to, I'm your girl!
I am avaliable for incalls as well as outcalls 🙂
Thanks a lot for taking out the time to read my Bio, I look forward to working with you. Email me: info@drdot.com and put "Gracie/Kansas" in the subject line and it will reach me instantly.
Meet Rae, the newest member to the Dr. Dot massage team down South:
"Having a chance to blend 2 of my biggest passions is a dream come true, and I am ecstatic to be on Dr. Dot’s team!!
I was raised by hippie parents on all the right music—Beatles, Zeppelin, Moody Blues, etc. Today you can find everything from Aimee Mann to James Brown to U2 in my collection. I am a music fiend! Much of my youth was spent watching MTV (when they still played music), and I mastered every Janet Jackson routine and Motley Crue drumbeat there was. I decided early on that I was going to either be a rock star, or marry one.
The night I met my husband, he was playing guitar onstage. Trying to impress him, I offered to massage his hands, even though I had no training. I guess I did well, since we’re still together! Soon after we met, I chose to leave social work behind for massage school. My first day, a fellow student let me practice on her. She told me it felt like I’d already been doing massage for years, and I knew then I had found my calling. I spent the next 18 months learning massage, yoga, reiki, and anything else I could get my hands on.
Looking back, it now seems obvious I was meant to do healing work. Growing up in an affectionate family taught me power of touch, and it seems from an early age I had a natural gift of intuition. Using massage and energy work enabled me to heal my body and mind when I developed problems that doctors and medications couldn’t fix. Now I live a full life without any meds, not even a multivitamin! It is so important to me to continue sharing this gift with others, to help them take charge of their health.
My approach is intuitively and holistically based, treating your whole being. I consider myself a channel, working where my hands are guided. Each session is tailored to your specific needs, and I can provide anything from a soothing Swedish to an intense Trigger Point session. If you need healing and I’m not available in person, I can send you Reiki as well.
Chances are, I’ll be at your show anyway, so it would be an honor to have you book me: info@drdot.com (put "for CHANDRA/NC" in subject line).
Having inner turmoil more than ever lately. For example I went to sleep at 1PM today, as in, instead of going to bed at 6 or 7 am as I usually do, it's now getting to be noon or later. Then I have to sleep until 7 or 8pm to make any sense. It's not a deep sleep either, I can hear myself thinking of things I have to do, emails I have yet to answer, calls I still need to return.
I am pleased my massage team is getting more and more popular amongst touring bands- today we helped out Cold War Kids in Amsterdam, Elbow in Amsterdam and one of the Flogging Molly entourage, also in Amsterdam, as well as Dozens of other touring bands, I am literally drowning in work, but very often, one of my Dot Bots will report back and say she only made 45 euros backstage (1 euro per minute of massage) or some, sadly even say, they went there, set up, and the bands bus broke down and didn't arrive in time to get massages. One cheeky band even had Dot Bot come backstage, do the standard "one free back rub for management at each gig" then left a note on her table when she was washing hands that "no one else will have time for a massage, but you are more than welcome to watch show and hang out and party after". Pffft!!!!!
Then I have yet another ex Dot Bot (fired for being a traitor) busy trying to build a competitive massage team, naturally using my methods, contacts, even rules (she mistakenly tried to hire some of my current Dot Bots that aren't online yet and naturally they all sent me her emails which had MY contract with her heading on them) my rules, my instructions, everything. This bitch has been so busy recently turning her female production manager friends against me, and when they meet a Dot Bot on tour, like at a recent Danzig show, rips my Dot Bots face off, all out of fear of competition. What a backstabbing business this is. I started massaging rock stars back in 1982, I am pretty sure I am the first one to do so. Naturally, competition is expected, but being lied to and stabbed in the back from what I thought were loyal people, is sickening. UGH!!
If I dare leave the house for a while to go eat, work out, jog or god forbid, have some fun at karaoke once a month, I only come home to be punished by the now 800+ emails waiting for me to answer. Emails from people from all over the world wanting to join my massage/chiropractic team, emails from people asking love/sex/relationship advice, emails from the small amount of real friends I still have, emails from band managers, musicians themselves, relatives, omg, it never ends. I used to have hours to blog, write for my books, watch the occasional movie, but not anymore. I wanted to go to Thailand over Christmas, but I doubt that will ever happen. I got so far behind just from being in Boston for those two weeks- I STILL haven't even wrote my Boston blog (or even the full Rock am Ring blog from the summer). This isn't because I am sitting around on the sofa watching TV. It's because I am so swamped, so overwhelmed I don't even have time to wank anymore. I guess I am a work-o-holic. Better than being into drugs or alcohol, for sure, but it still affects the people around me (when I DO see other people). I keep hoping for the day that my massage team is in place, solid, and stays that way, but it changes every day. Some get pregnant, move to a place that would have no chance for massage work, quit because their man is too jealous of their contact with rock stars, get fierd for being a traitor or just find any old reason to quit ("job at the spa is too much now, I can't take anymore work") so then the task of finding an AMAZING replacement begins; auditions, interviews, loads of emails back and forth, etc. omg.
Ok, now I am done venting for now, the headache one gets for not receiving their daily green tee at the same time every day is pounding away so I have to get this last bit out before I sign off.
Thursday night I had dinner with Jasmine on 2nd ave, lower east side, where I have eaten Indian food for years, even as far back as when I was dating Joey Ramone (1983, 84, 85). I am pretty sure it is the same place Joey sings about in the song way below. Anyways, I had tried to invite Arturo to come eat with us, but he never answered his phone (found out later he is in Mexico for a couple weeks).
Arturo and I a few years ago ^ at the Niagra bar
Notice Arty left Marky's name out of the symbol ^
Anyways, Jasmine and I decided to go eat alone anyways, without Arturo. Sitting there starving, I was shocked/happy/surprised to see Marky Ramone and a friend walk in. I said "MARKY! Long time no see!" and he was like "Dr. Dot! What the hell!? ha ha". Anyways, I don't know why, I guess because of the commotion I said "funny you are here now, as I had been trying to reach Arty all night to ask him to come here too" and he snapped "NOT on good terms with Arty right now Dot!" he went on to explain all the gory details, the typical arguing that goes on when certain band members die and they other surviving members and associates feel the need to fight over what belongs to whom, etc. The same exact SHIT is going on with the Zappa family. So fucking sad how everyone can't just get along. sigh.
Taken Thursday night over Indian Food ^ "on the avenue"
Thing is, Arturo invented the Ramones logo years ago, he is their art director, friend, lighting director, etc, since the very beginning, and by the way, Marky is not even their original drummer, Tommy is. Sigh, I just try to stay neutral, I am extremely close to Arturo, he is like family to Jasmine and I, so naturally I felt uncomfy hearing his rants. I just grinned and bared it and changed the subject. The food, as always, was amazing and I felt Joey's presence that night. Not only was it strange I was wearing a Ramones shirt (just randomly threw it on) but Mark comes in and joins us, then Jasmine and I strolled Greenwich Village together and stopped to read RAMONES in cement, that someone obviously spent a lot of time on when it was wet. It was like every hour the Ramones were in our face, on our tongues, it was eery/fun/sad/strange. I was like, "HI JOEY!!! I can feel you! Miss you!"
"Hanging out on Second Avenue Eating chicken vindaloo I just want to be with you I just want to have something to do Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight Wait-Now Wait-Now
Hanging out all by myself Cause I don't want to be with anybody else I just want to be with you I just want to have something to do Tonight"
The Ramones
One last imagine, totally unrelated, but I had to share it:
ok, heading back to NYC now.. it's been very relaxing up here in Wakefield (Boston). Time to get back to work and the swing of things.. LOTS to do. I went to Joe Satriani show last night in Boston, it was fucking UNBELIEVABLE!!!! Took some pics, will blog later (after the Motorhead blog finally surfaces). Gotta pack.
x
John McCain on NBC’s, Meet the Press, 1/30/00: Mr. Russert: “A Constitutional Amendment to ban all abortions?” McCain: “Yes Sir.” Mr. Russert: “But, Senator, women across the country would say, prior to Roe v. Wade, hundreds of thousands of women a year went to back alleys to have abortions.” McCain: “I understand that.” Mr. Russert: “Many died.” McCain: “I understand that.”
Watch the VIDEO HERE (funny how they have "Welcome to the Machine" playing in background heh heh)
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"Well I'm about to get up sick From watchin' my T.V,
Been checkin' out the news Until my eyeballs fail to see I mean to say that every day Is just another rotten mess And when it's gonna change, my friend Is anybody's guess So I'm watching and I'm waiting Hopin' for the best Even think I go to praying Every time I hear them sayin' That there's no way to delay That trouble comin' everyday No way to delay That trouble comin' every day
Wednesday I watched the riot I've seen the cops out on the street Watch them throwing rocks and stuff and choking in the heat Listen to reports About the whiskey passin' round Seen the smoke and fire And the market burnin' down Watched while everybody on his street would take a turn They stomp and smash and bash and crash and slash and bust 'n burn And I'm watching and I'm waitin hopin' for the best Even think I go to prayin' Every time I hear em sayin' That there's no way to delay That trouble comin' every day No way to delay That trouble comin' everyday
You can cool it You can heat it Cause baby I don't need it Take your t.v. tube and eat it And all that phony stuff on sports And all those unconfirmed reports You know I watch that rotten box Until my head begin to hurt From checkin' out the way The newsmen say they get the dirt Before the guys on channel so and so And further they assert That any show they litter up They bring you news if it comes up They say that if the place blows up They will be the first to tell Cause the boys they got downtown Working hard and doin swell And if anybody gets the news Before it hits the streets They say that no one blams it faster Their coverage can't be beat And if another woman driver Gets machine gunned from her seat They'll send some joker with a brownie And youll see it all complete
So I'm watching and I'm waiting Hopin for the best Even think I go to praying Every time I hear them saying That there's no way to delay That trouble comin' everyday No way to delay That trouble comin' every day
Well I've seen the fires burnin' And the local people turnin' All the merchants and the shops Who use to sell their brooms and mops And every other household item Watch the mob just turn and bite em And they say it serve them right Because a few of them are white And it's the same across the nation Black and white discrimination Yell and you can understand me And all that other crap they hand me In the papers and t.v. And all that mass stupidity That seems to grow more everyday These time of year some asshole say He wants to go and do you in Cause the color of your skin Just don't appeal to him No matter if it's black or white Because he's out for blood tonight"
