Q: Chiropractors and osteopaths are spinal specialists who focus on establishing normal motion and function of the small spinal joints that connect the vertebrae, called spinal facet joints. Manual joint manipulation, also called an adjustment, can be used to unjam or reposition facet joints that are slightly misaligned due to a whiplash injury. You can often hear a "popping" sound with a neck adjustment. Traction techniques may also help reestablish the normal curvature (lordosis) of your neck and reduce pain.  Misaligned upper neck (cervical) facet joints greatly inhibit the ability to rotate your head and contribute to dizziness and headache symptoms. Although a single spinal adjustment can sometimes completely relieve your neck issue, more than likely it will take 3-5 treatments to notice significant results. In addition to chiropractors and osteopaths, some physiotherapists also use manual adjusting techniques for spinal and peripheral joints. Whiplash injuries often involve significant ligament sprains and muscle / tendon strains, which leads to inflammation and spasm. A deep tissue massage is helpful because it reduces muscle spasm, combats inflammation and promotes relaxation. Start with a 30 minute neck massage, focusing also on your shoulders and muscles at the base of your skull (suboccipitals). Allow the therapist to go as deep as you can tolerate without wincing.  Tight suboccipital muscles can trigger severe head pain called cervicogenic headaches. Always drink lots of water immediately following a massage in order to flush out inflammatory by-products and lactic acid from your body. Failure to do so might cause a dull headache or mild nausea. Acupuncture involves sticking very thin needles into specific energy points within the skin / muscle in efforts to reduce pain and inflammation and to potentially stimulate healing. Acupuncture is not commonly recommended for whiplash recovery and should only be considered as a secondary option, but anecdotal reports suggest it can be very helpful for relieving pain and restoring mobility. It's worth a try if your budget allows for it.  Based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture reduces pain and inflammation by releasing a variety of substances including endorphins and serotonin. Acupuncture is practiced by a variety of health professionals including some physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, naturopaths and massage therapists — whoever you choose should be certified by NCCAOM. The use of low-energy light waves (infrared) is known to be able to speed up the healing of injuries, decrease pain and decrease inflammation. Use of infrared radiation (either through a hand-held device or within a special sauna) is believed to penetrate deep into the body and improve circulation because it creates heat and dilates blood vessels.  In most cases, significant pain reduction can start within hours after the first infrared treatment. Pain reduction is often long lasting, weeks or even months. Practitioners most likely to use infrared therapy include some physical therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths and massage therapists.
A: See a chiropractor or osteopath. Get a deep tissue massage from a massage therapist. Consider acupuncture. Consider infrared therapy.

Q: Set the fruit in a colander and place it under running water. Try to circle the colander around as you rinse, so all of the cherries can be rinsed off evenly. Let any excess water drain out before you place the fruit in another container. Soak Rainier cherries in a bowl of 0.25 cups (59 mL) lemon juice and water instead of just rinsing them. This prevents the fruit from discoloring later.
A: Rinse the cherries with cool water.

Q: It’s imperative that you talk to your subject in a way that calms and relaxes him or her . Practice speaking slowly, with some rhythm and melody and no harsh or discordant tones. Use this as an opportunity to practice your script; if you struggle with what you want to say during induction it will break the subject’s focus. You also should not sound like you’re reading off a script. Practice will help you sound natural. You will want to make sure that he or she is relaxed. Inform him or her that you might touch him or her lightly, so that he or she is not surprised in a way that would cause him or her to break focus. If your subject is wearing a skirt, give her a blanket to put over her legs so that she does not need to worry about the way she positions herself.  Similarly, tell your subject that is okay if he or she coughs or moves. If he or she is struggling to suppress a biological function, it will likely break his focus.  Similarly, tell him or her to keep his or her legs uncrossed, otherwise he or she might get caught up by repositioning his or her legs. If he or she is wearing glasses, have him or her remove them. A distinct sense of fear will prevent him from falling into hypnosis. You want to let him know what you will not be able to manipulate them and that he will not be endangered by the hypnosis. Simply indicate "This is a perfectly safe procedure. You will enter into a state of increased relaxation and focus, but you will be in control the entire time." Always begin by asking if he r she is ready to be hypnotized. Establishing consent is important for ensuring that he or she is mentally ready and should calm him or her as well. A simple, "Do you agree to be hypnotized?" should be sufficient Hypnotic subjects need to be willing to engage in the procedure and psychologically susceptible. Studies have shown that approximately 80% of subjects are moderately susceptible, 10% are highly susceptible, and another 10% have low susceptibility.  Susceptibility is positively correlated to how well the subject is prone to fantasy and empathy. His or her ability to focus while, for example, reading, also correlates to susceptibility.   It is often thought that hypnosis is easier in a relaxing environment with few external sounds or distractions. While this sort of hypnosis certainly won't hurt, some studies indicate that hypnosis is equally as easy to reach in disturbing settings
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Practice speaking in a soothing tone. Prepare your subject mentally and physically. Tell your subject that he or she has nothing to worry about. Ask for permission. Beware that not all people respond the same way.