Health and Wellness Therapies

Shiatsu, acupuncture and moxabustion are therapies in Oriental Medicine. Oriental medicine looks at the body from a different view. We often think that conventional Western medicine has all the answers. Western medicine has a very good understanding of certain aspects of the body and very good treatments for certain conditions. But there are still many illnesses and conditions for which it has no answers. Many people still suffer from pain without effective treatment. When you have a problem that Western medicine has not helped, it may be time to look at the body from a different angle and search there for answers. Oriental medicine offers a complete system that explains how the body functions in health and disease and offers effective treatment for many conditions.

How therapies in Oriental Medicine affect the body:

1. Helps to improve function of unhealthy organs
2. Helps to improve the function of the immune system by increasing the production of blood cells such as white blood cell, red blood cells, and lymphatic fluids
3. Helps to improve circulation in the body
4. Helps to normalize secretion of hormones
5. Helps to relieve pain

Shiatsu Therapy

Shiatsu is the Japanese art of finger pressure. Most people associate shiatsu with massage, but actually it is quite different. Shiatsu consists of rhythmic, single point finger pressure applied along the "qi" energy channels or meridians of the body. Shiatsu is simple, safe, non-invasive and at the same time, very effective in the treatment of many acute and chronic disorders.

Based on research in Japan, it has been documented that shiatsu is very effective in calming the sympathetic nervous system and improving the tone and function of the muscles, nerves, blood vessels, lymph nodes, endocrine glands and internal organs. In addition, it has been shown that shiatsu assists the body in eliminating toxins and metabolic waste. As a result, shiatsu is effective for a wide range of problems, including hypertension, headaches, dizziness, irritable bowel syndrome, muscular or skeletal pain, insomnia, nausea, diarrhea and other gastro-intestinal disorders.

After a shiatsu treatment, one feels lightness in the limbs, renewed energy, and an overall sense of well being. In addition, most people experience improved digestion and deeper sleep. This is why I recommend routine shiatsu treatments as the basis of a health maintenance program.