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Bodyworks Healing Centre
Shiatsu
Acupressure
classical Homeopathic medicine
According to the United States Department of Education, massage therapy/therapeutic massage is different from Asian Bodywork Therapy. Massage therapy is defined as a way to provide relief and improved health and well-being through the application of manual techniques for manipulating skin, muscles and connective tissues. ABT is defined as a way to provide relief and improved health and well-being based on Chinese medical principles through one or more of the traditional bodywork therapies of Asia.
Kim Marie Purdy
29 Cottage Avenue Quincy, MA. 02169
617 479 1030
www.bodyworkshealingcentre.com
Benefits of Shiatsu
disease preventative
improves blood circulations and
increases the number of blood
cells red and white; in anemia and immune system defense.
facilitates reduction of blood pressure.
reduces mental anxieties. healing in overstressed, energy deficient, fatigued conditions
tonifies weak organs
sedates excess in the organs
calms nervousness.
balancing of the Qi (chi)
Treats the root cause of conditions such as:
headaches, migraines
digestive ailments (indigestion, constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome)
back pain, sciatica
whiplash, neck and shoulder tension
muscle cramps and spasms
hay fever, allergies, sinus problems
menstrual pain and irregularities, PMS, postpartum depression, menopause
asthmatic symptoms, breathing difficulties
arthritis, stiff or painful joints, reduced mobility
high blood pressure, poor circulation
insomnia
fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome
depression, anxiety, irritability, grief, lack of appetite
Increases mental and spiritual awareness.
It feels good!
Qi' (chi) or 'vital force', our immune system it is where we generate health,
we have an incident that can develop and create pain on all planes.
Because each of our organs can be harmed by certain emotions
and also the organs are reflected on (Meridians); energetic paths on the body,
the Shiatsu/Acupressure treatment based on the same theories of Acupuncuture,
without the use of needles, balances the Qi, Blood and Essence of the person,
it is deeply more healing than massage, pain management from the source.
Shiatsu, not muscular therapy or Swedish 'style' massage therapy.
Though the muscles and soft tissue are treated the fingers, hands, feet,
elbows are utilised as needed, the treatment is specialized to the
uniqueness of YOU.
MINGMEN point DU 4 'Door of life' between the second and third lumbar; exactly opposite the navel, inbetween and just below the Kidneys.
This is the 'pilot light' of the adrenals, which control the Kidneys.
The Kidneys are injured by fear, MINGMEN can be
extinguished by adrenal exhaustion, from stress. overwork, fatigue, panic attacks or fright, lack of vitality and exhaustion, leading to complete exhaustion.
The pain may feel very physical, but if there is imbalance with MINGMEN, its also an emotional imbalance. When the pilot light is AFIRE, the adrenal and Kidney function is able to create a state of balance.
The negative Yin Qi (chi) Pole (Kidneys) are balances the opposite organ, the Positive Yang Qi (chi) pole, which is, the Heart, these poles is most important axis in the body.
