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Archive for October, 2008

Deep Tissue Bodywork:

October 3rd, 2008 by BSD

Deep Tissue MassageDeep tissue bodywork is a general term for a range of therapies that work to “unstick” the body’s connective tissues and/or muscles to encourage them to function properly again. Among the conditions deep tissue bodywork treats are whiplash, low back and neck pain, and degenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis. This procedure releases [...]

Shiatsu Massage

July 23rd, 2008 by BSD

An oriental-based system of finger pressure that treats special points along acupuncture “meridians (the invisible channels of energy that flow in the body).” These are the same meridians utilized by acupuncturists and acupressure therapists. Shiatsu massage is a modified version of acupressure massage which includes current knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
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Alexander Technique

July 8th, 2008 by BSD

The Alexander Technique was developed by actor F. Matthias Alexander. This technique came at his own conclusion that poor posture was responsible for his own chronic voice loss. Practitioners of this technique use gentle hands-on guidance and verbal instruction, teach simple efficient ways of moving in order to improve balance, posture, and coordination to relieve [...]

Acupressure Massage

May 21st, 2008 by BSD

Dating back 4,000 years to ancient China, acupressure is increasingly recognized as beneficial and therapeutic in the United States today. Acupressure can often cure various ailments, boost a person’s immune system, increase energy, and relax an individual. This form of massage uses channels (called “meridians”), which are present in everyone, to allow energy to flow [...]