Tui-Na
Traditional Chinese technique dating back 3,000 to 5,000 years ago. Stimulates acupuncture points by brushing, kneading, rolling & pressing areas between joints.
Traditional Chinese technique dating back 3,000 to 5,000 years ago. Stimulates acupuncture points by brushing, kneading, rolling & pressing areas between joints.
Relies on progressive gentle, rhythmic rocking and stretching techniques to promote easy and free sensations in the body.
Utilizes many of the movements from yoga and the meridians of traditional Chinese medicine.
Generally regarded as the most common form of massage, Swedish massage involves manipulation of the muscles & connective tissues of massage use five basic massage techniques to relax muscles and body tissues.
Is designed to enhance athletic performance and recovery. There are three contexts in which sports massage can be useful to an athlete: pre-event, post-event, and injury treatment.
Are systems of finger-pressure massage based on the Asian system of healing, which treats special points along meridians channels of energy flow (or Qi or Chi) in the body. The underlying belief is that blocked meridians can cause physical...
Is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by laying on hands and is based on the idea that an unseen life force energy or Chi flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If...
Is based on a system of points on the hands and feet thought to correspond or reflex to other areas of the body. The technique is thus specific to particular body parts (most often the feet), but is intended to assist the entire body.
Can help reduce stress and promote relaxation during pregnancy. It can work to reduce and alleviate neck, back and joint pain caused by prenatal posture changes, muscle weakness or tension, the extra weight of pregnancy or imbalance. We feature...
Is massage applied to specific muscles, often used to increase blood flow, release knots of muscle tension, or release pain/pressure on nerves. One type of this therapy is also known as Trigger Point Therapy, in that concentrated finger pressure...
Focused on finding congested areas in the body and dispersing them, by moving the palms, thumbs, knuckles, and forearms in rhythmic, dance-like motions. Setting the intention for healing, the kahuna would also utilize prayer (pule), breath (ha)...
Involves the application of light, rhythmic strokes. This technique is primarily used to help conditions related to poor lymph flow, such as inflammation, edema and neuropathies.
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