In cases of injury and pain, most people would expect chiropractors to focus on misalignment of the spine. Acupuncturists are more interested in how Chi or energy flows, while surgeons think about appropriate surgical options. In recent times, within the field of massage therapy (and related forms of bodywork), attention naturally has been on muscles and recently, on fascia.
Orthopedic massage is a term that … Continue reading
To express any personal, healing, or restorative enhancement technique that entails actual physical adjustment or touching that focuses on specific parts of the body, bodywork is actually considered an expression that can be used in massage therapy. One of the oldest forms of medicine in the world is bodywork massage. It revolves on the notion that incorrect alignment and muscle tension may contribute to or … Continue reading
Bodywork can assist you in treating your body the right way. The number one killer in both men and women is stress. Our bodies become knotted up and tense that can lead to a number of physical symptoms. Stress can result in anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure, irritability, headaches, and much more. To fight these illnesses, one way is to have regular body work administered … Continue reading
Bodywork is a term that encompasses a large scope of alternative therapies and medicines that range from massage and manipulative therapies to meditation, yoga, and other breathing and energy healing (including Reiki) techniques. Therapeutic bodywork techniques work with both the physical body and energy fields to bring about body-mind connection.
There are two kinds of bodywork therapies:
1. Manipulative methods: These include Alexander technique, massage … Continue reading
In the treatment of acid reflux and Laryngopharyngeal reflux, there are a variety of natural healing approaches to choose from. For most people suffering from frequent GERD (gastroesophageal reflux) disease or acid reflux, non-drug and natural remedies are usually the desired mode of treatment not only for addressing their symptoms, but also to prevent them from recurring.
Listed below are some commonly used natural remedies … Continue reading
When we think about Chinese medicine, we usually think of acupuncture. But even the Chinese term for acupuncture, “Shen Jiu”, literally means “Acupuncture and Moxibustion”.
In ancient China, it was rare that moxibustion wasn’t used when acupuncture therapy was performed. Moxibustion is a form of heat therapy that involves burning of mugwort or moxa plant on certain acupuncture points.
These days, moxibustion therapy is usually … Continue reading
Coaching baseball could be more fun by incorporating a bit of Eastern wisdom into your baseball strength training program. Chi Kung, more popularly known as Qi Gong, is an ancient Chinese holistic technique that unites spirit, body, and mind whilst helping the practitioner to be in touch with the earth and his/her own energy. It integrates a variety of postures and movements of the body … Continue reading
Tai Chi Chua means “the supreme” (Tai), “ultimate” (Chi) and “fist” (Chuan). Tai Chi Chuan is actually a type of martial art despite its being renowned as just a gentle form meditation exercise. Tai Chi is both powerful and effective when used as a martial art. It takes lots practice to even glean more so when you learn that in Tai Chi, the major aim … Continue reading
If you are serious about your health, then it is a no-brainer that incorporating physical exercises into your daily life is a must. Unfortunately, majority of the population seem to forget this fact. When physical activity or exercise is mentioned, we usually conjure up an image of ourselves lifting weights in the gym or running endless miles either outdoors or in a treadmill. If you … Continue reading
Initially Tai Chi began as a form of Chinese martial art totally different from the one practiced today. After hundreds of years, it gradually evolved to what we know and love as the graceful and smooth movements practiced by today’s Tai Chi masters. In fact, many of these masters are Europeans and not Chinese, although they have a deep devotion and love for this wonderful … Continue reading