AirDriePhysiotherapy » Acupuncture http://airdriephysiotherapy.com The Complete Physiotherapy Information Wed, 02 May 2012 15:17:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Shiatsu as a Type of Massage Therapy http://airdriephysiotherapy.com/massage/shiatsu-as-a-type-of-massage-therapy/index.html http://airdriephysiotherapy.com/massage/shiatsu-as-a-type-of-massage-therapy/index.html#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:53:44 +0000 Ray Yearwood http://airdriephysiotherapy.com/uncategorized/148/index.html Similar to acupuncture, this type of massage therapy is based on the holistic system of traditional Chinese medicine because those who practice it believe that a person is not feeling well due to imbalances in the life force which flows through the meridians.

To fix this, the masseuse uses her fingers and palms, pressing energy pathways, called meridians to improve the vital energy.

Scientists have another explanation for this, saying that Shiatsu calms an overactive sympathetic nervous system. In doing so, helps improve blood circulation, relieve stiffness of muscles and relieves stress.

Shiatsu To be effective, the massage therapist who performs, you have to put pressure on a continuous rhythmic sequence. Unlike other types of massage therapy, the pressure feels more localized some points for best results. If at any time you feel pain, you should tell the therapist to adjust pressure and that is comfortable for you.

Shiatsu treatment is done on a massage table level or on the ground. Two other things that distinguishes this type of massage therapy from others, do not use massage oil and this is done while you are fully clothed.

Shiatsu is very good for people who suffer from anxiety, arthritis, back pain, constipation, depression, headaches, insomnia, neck and shoulder pain, poor digestion, stress, fatigue and PMS. It is so good that you can even get in a lot of relaxation session.

But not everyone can enjoy Shiatsu. It is not safe for people with open wounds, have undergone chemotherapy or radiation therapy immediately after surgery and are prone to blood clots, pregnant and immediately after surgery.

If you do not have any of these problems, you can enjoy Shiatsu. When scheduling an appointment, avoid going after a heavy meal. In addition, if the first time, try to be there at least one time before the scheduled appointment, and you have to fill out some forms for the first time in terms of questions about your health.

Shiatsu To be effective, the practitioner must be relaxed, to be able to convey calm the person down on the mattress. Good posture is also required and both hands must be applied at all times, even if a hand is off and the other is active.

Although this form of massage therapy involves applying a little pressure, the key here is perpendicular pressure without any movement from side to side, for the professional who is able to treat an entire meridian points and individual work . So the person ends up feeling relaxed and ready to go home.

Shiatsu as a type of massage therapy has been around for years and there are several styles to choose from. Some focus solely on acupressure points, others in the general work of the human body and the meridians while some highlight the diagnostic systems such as the System of the five elements. Whatever may be used, there is no denying the fact of these are based on traditional Chinese medicine.

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Presentation:
Acupressure is a method derived from acupuncture but without needles. Tibetan technique is finger pressure on specific points relieving some small everyday ailments such as fatigue, stress or headaches. It also helps to balance your energy or recover regulates the sleep as nervous tension. It facilitates the expansion pressure, improves heart function, bowel and kidney.

Its great advantage is that you can do yourself as self-Massage.

What is an acupuncture point?
He invented more than 360 points distributed by the energy channels or meridians that travel throughout the body surface. Some acupuncture points coincide with the nerve pathways and others with the blood or lymph.

Not that these points have specific therapeutic virtues, but allow the flow of energy.

How to proceed?
Acupressure involves pressing acupuncture points with the fingertips while breathing deeply.
You press more or less strong according to the point: In general always takes into account the feeling of comfort you receive. Begin by gently pressing to increase pressure gradually. But the items identified as sensitive points, always gently pressed.
It is generally advisable to press two minutes at each point.

To combat stress:
To quickly reach a state of relaxation, you press the point located between the eyebrows where your nose begins.
It also helps to find sleep.

This next point would be to make it right with your home. Perform pressure and rotations in the interval between the first and second toe on each side simultaneously.

Points to the lack of energy:
In case you’re flanking forces, the energy released by pressing acupressure point located on the back of the hand between thumb and forefinger.

To remove the feeling of tiredness, you can press with the index of the upper lip groove.

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