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18 Jun

Chinese Harmony Balls

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chinese harmony balls

Harmony Balls

Improve Your Energy Flow

Harmony balls are used in meditation and Feng Shui ceremonies. We like the ones with a soothing feel and sound. Rotating the Harmony Balls in your hand stimulates the acupuncture points, this can improve your blood circulation, and unlocking vital energy, and relaxes the muscles and joints.

Harmony Balls are famed as one of the three treasures of Baoding, China. Its production dates as far back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). According to the Chinese medical theory of "jingluo" the ten fingers act as a channel network of vital energy flows to the major vital organs in the body.

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18 Jun

Shiatsu Reading Resources

Posted by Abby, under Massage Treatments

Shiatsu Reading Resources

 

Shiatsu Reading Resources

Masunaga, Shizuto and Ohashi, Wataru.
Zen Shiatsu: How to Harmonize Yin and Yang for Better Health,
Tokyo, Japan Publications, 1977

Namikoshi,Toru. Complete Book of Shiatsu Therapy.
Tokyo,Japan Publications,1983

Ohashi, Wataru. Do -it-yourself Shiatsu
London, Allen & Unwin, 1977

Ohasi,Wataru with Tom Monte.
Ohashi’s Book of Oriental Diagnosis
Penguin Arkana Books, 1991

Chris, Jarmey and Gabriel Mojay
Shiatsu :the Complete Guide,
Thorsons Publications, London, 1999

Shizuto, Masunaga Translated by Stephen Brown
Meridian Exercises: The Oriental Way to Health and Vitality,
Japan Publications, Tokyo, 1987 (1996).

Masunaga, Shizuto, Zen Imagery Exercises,
Japan Publications ,Tokyo, 1977


OTHER RECOMMENDED READING

Lietchi, Elaine, The Complete Illustrated Guide to Shiatsu : The Japanese Healing Art of Touch for Health and Fitness , Element Books, 1998

Yamamoto, Shizuko. Barefoot Shiatsu,
Tokyo, Japan Publications, 1979

Dawes, Nigel. The Shiatsu Workbook.
Thorson Publications, London, 1991

Thompson, Gerry with Elaine Liechti as consultant,
The Shiatsu Manual : Step by Step Techniques for a full body treatment
Headline Publications, London 1994

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18 Jun

Resistance by Therapists

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Resistance by Therapists to Self Massage

Deep tissue massage and pressure-point work are gaining increasing recognition as powerful healing modalities. At the same time, the current focus on containing health care costs has combined with the rise of holistic awareness to create a growing movement toward patient education and self care.

Given these facts, one might expect that health professionals would be eagerly exploring the possibilities of patient self-massage. Most practitioners of soft tissue work, in particular, probably feel that many of their patients really need more than they can possibly give them in once or even twice a week sessions.


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18 Jun

Using Case Studies

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Development of Case Study’s in Massage Therapy Research

Massage Research Matters

What is a Case Report

A classic case report is a systematic, in-depth discussion of a single clinical case that the practitioner found to be of interest and believes others in the profession will benefit from learning about. The report can describe a single treatment session, or multiple sessions with the same client addressing the initial clinical situation and its evolution throughout treatment. The value of these reports lies in careful and systematic observation, followed by treatment, continued observation and objective reporting. That is what makes this research.

After all, we tell one another about interesting cases all the time—but without disciplined observation and objective reporting we are simply sharing anecdotes. Some case reports involve more than a single subject, describing multiple similar cases, these are know as a case series.

The Evidence Pyramid


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18 Jun

Glucosamine

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Glucosamine what?

Glucosamine is a natural substance found in high concentration in the body’s cartilage and joints. Although it doesn’t exhibit significant anti-inflammatory or analgesic properties, it provides structural support to the joints and helps relieve the pain and discomfort in many people suffering from arthritis. Consider taking 500 mg three times a day, preferably on an empty stomach — but if irritation occurs, take it with food. By the way, most of the best research on people with arthritis has been with glucosamine sulfate; consider using this type of glucosamine first. By the way, some sources suggest that people with a heart condition should avoid taking this supplement.

 

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