Just after Labor Day I will be going back to school. Well, for four intense days anyway. I have been looking forward for a long time to begin learning a technique called manual lymph drainage (MLD).

As a massage therapist, working on an area of inflamation is contraindicated – we’re not supposed to treat it. With MLD I’ll will learn – among other things – how to treat inflamation gently, effectively, and safely.

Learning to treat an area of inflamation within hours of onset, will allow me the ability to help clients enhance the recovery process. By adding this tool to my bag of tricks, I can help even more people who have had surgery or have been injured.

The Oregon Health Fund Board (created by SB 329) is developing a comprehensive plan to ensure access to health care for Oregonians, contain health care costs, and address issues of quality in health care. They have a plan and they want to know what you think about it.

This links to a pdf of the “Final Recommendations” the document that intends to frame the course of health care reform in Oregon.

During September, the Board will conduct public forums across the state to receive feedback on this draft plan. In Portland the forum is Monday September 8, 2008 at the Convention Center from 6:30 to 9PM. I hope to see you there. For other meetings around Oregon look here.