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Japanese
Massage
Massage has always been a part of health
care in the orient. Many people in the Western world are now
benefiting from these age old therapies, especially Japanese
massage. This type of massage therapy incorporates knowledge about
pressure points in the body and the way energy moves through the
body. There are two main types of the Japanese style of massage
therapy.
Shiatsu
This form of massage is one of the newer techniques originating
since the early 1900's. It focuses on using the fingers and the palm
of the hand to massage the body. Through the sense of touch the
massage therapist can use the sense of touch to find the parts of
the body that need massage. The intent is to stimulate the body's
natural response to muscle constriction and help the person relax.
The energy that flows through the body is called chi and the
channels are called meridians. The meridians help to control
movement of air, water and gas in the body, connect the limbs to the
trunk, control the regulation of the organs and communicate within
inside and outside the body. When these channels are blocked, a
person becomes ill.
Nihon Kaifuku Anma
This is the main type of massage used in Japanese techniques. It has
been practiced in Japan for more than 1300 years and longer than
that in China. This technique involves deep tissue massage without
using any oils. The technique is one of kneading the muscles and by
using gentle pressure on specific parts of the body. The theory
behind it is that the body has certain pathways for the flow of
energy. Stimulating these pathways will help loosen them up so that
the energy will flow to the major organs of the body. |
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