Acupressure Massage
Acupressure Massage – What Is It?
The basic principle of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is that for health, it is not the frictionless functioning of individual organs, bones, muscles, nerves that is important, but the free, unhindered flow of life energy (this is qi or chi). This energy circulates in closed circuits in the human body and on the surface of the body. The weakening or slowing down of this energy flow causes health damage or illness, when one of the elements of the opposing life forces becomes predominant for a long time and disrupts the harmonious balance.
Possible causes of disturbances in the energy flow
Possible causes of disturbance in the energy flow are:
– continuous tension and stiffness manifested at the physical level cause a decrease in energy and vitality.
– waste products deposited in the connective tissue
– long-term mental; and emotional problems.
This life energy circulates in the meridians in a specific order in the human body. Acupressure massage is one of the most common treatments in its homeland, China.
The Purpose of the Treatment
-Releasing the Qi flowing in the body, setting all the stagnant little energies in motion, which is very important because it enables the body to correct its own disharmony.
-Overcoming obstacles that impede the flow of life energy, restoring/regulating the energy balance, creating harmony between the organs.
-By stimulating the meridians with various techniques, the permeability of the meridians can be ensured, the flow of Qi can be stimulated or restricted, and the balanced distribution of Qi in the various organs and body parts can be helped.
How Acupressure Massage Treatment Works
During acupressure massage, we achieve the desired effect through the knowledge and treatment of acupuncture points through the network of meridians and collaterals, and by using various massage techniques. In addition to massage techniques, it also includes elements of acupressure – through which we also affect the internal organs – and techniques for moving muscles and joints. But we do not only affect the physical level, but also the spiritual level, since everything that happens to our body affects the soul.
Benefits of Acupressure Massage
This therapy can be successfully used to treat and alleviate musculoskeletal and internal organ diseases, muscle pain, muscle fatigue, chronic fatigue, insomnia, joint and spinal problems, lower back pain, rheumatic complaints, and gynaecological problems. One of the advantages of this massage over acupuncture is that it can also treat points that are prohibited with needles, and on the other hand, it can also be used for patients who are averse to needle pricks.