Shiatsu is a Far Eastern, holistic healing method that is also gaining more and more followers in Europe. The special pressure massage technique is applied according to the overriding principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM. The application with Shiatsu is similar to other healing methods from the Far East, for example acupuncture or acupressure, not … Shiatsu: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Massages have been used for therapeutic purposes in many cultures for thousands of years. In the meantime, there is an almost unmanageable range of different massage techniques – starting from the classic massage to the Thai and the foot reflexology to the exotic Lomi-Lomi massage. Massages today are used both to treat physical ailments and … Massage: Relaxation for Body and Soul
Classic massage, also known as Swedish massage, is the most common type of massage. The classical massage is used especially by physiotherapists to treat hardening and tension of the muscles and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. In classical massage, a distinction is made between five different grips. 5 different massage grips Effleurage (stroking): this particularly … Massage: Massage Techniques
The term alternative medicine refers to any diagnostic method and treatment that is not taught in medical school. It is a collective name, behind which a wide variety of approaches are hidden. Alternative medicine sees itself as a complement to conventional and apparatus medicine and offers gentler methods of treatment. What is alternative medicine? The … Alternative Medicine: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Acupressure and Shiatsu are two relatively similar forms of pressure massage that originate from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as well as Japanese medicine. Acupressure describes the Chinese form of pressure massage, Shiatsu the Japanese variant. Meanwhile the massage forms become ever more popular also in Germany. By applying pressure to the acupressure points located on … Acupressure and Shiatsu
