Special Massage Program

By Kevin Dai L.Ac. O.M.D.

30 min: $55.00　1 hour: $85.00

Chinese Deep-Tissues Massage (Tui-Na)

　　 What is it?
　　How does it works?
　　Health Benefits!

Technique-Massage-along Channels

　　What is it?
　　How is the treatment?
　　Health Benefits!

Japanese Shiatsu ( Acupressure )

　　What is it?
　　Health Benefits!

Chinese Deep-Tissues Massage ( Tui-Na )

What is it? TOP

Chinese Deep-Tissues Massage, also called TuiNa, is also an important component of Traditional Chinese Medicine. There is a difference between TuiNa and other kind of massage. TuiNa is usually used as a method to treat disease, including pain syndromes, tennis elbow, digestive problem, insomnia, and stroke rehabilitation.

How does it works? TOP

Deep Tissue Massage is used to release chronic patterns of muscular tension using slow strokes, direct pressure, or friction usually on a focused problem area. Often the movements are directed across the grain of the muscles (cross-fiber) using the fingers, thumbs, or elbows. This is applied with greater pressure and at deeper layers of the muscle than Swedish massage and that is why it is called deep tissue. Deep Tissue Massage is also a technique used in Sports Massage.

"Deep" doesn't necessarily mean "hard." With the proper technique, muscles deep in the body can be reached with a minimum of pressure.

It is used in treating muscle, tendon and ligament injuries, and crippling diseases. It is remarkably effective for skeletal structures that lie deep within the body that cannot be reached with the fingers in regular massage. It is done transversely on muscle fibers and has no relationship to relaxation massage.

Deep Tissue Massage works by breaking down scar tissue and crystallization, thus restoring proper muscular balance and bone structure. It can also increase the blood circulation to injured and aging areas that have decreased blood supply. It accomplishes this through controlled manual manipulation.

Health Benefits TOP

Why do muscular and structural disorders go away and then return? Is it lack of massage? No, massage is not deep enough. Is it lack of spinal adjustments? No, when it is a muscular problem.

In cases of Osteoarthritis or Rheumatic arthritis where muscle tendons, ligaments, and bones become twisted and distorted, it is not good enough to just change the diet and colon cleanse. You must do Deep Tissue Massage to restore the physical and chemical balance.

You have never seen a technique so simple but yet so powerful. We have the most powerful body work available. I personally guarantee it no matter what the cause - whether it be a work injury, sports injury, or a muscle disease or disorder. Deep Tissue Massage will benefit greatly in your healing process.

Technique-Massage-Along-Channels

What is it? TOP

The Technique-Massage-along-Channels is a pure natural therapy during which a doctor, using the massage technique in China's Traditional Medicine, massages along the alignments of the main and collateral channels of the patient and especially some important acupoints for the purpose of treatment.

Treatment TOP

The 60-minutes Massage-Along-Channels is given one hour after breakfast, or 2 hours after lunch. In the 60 minutes the therapist, using manual methods, adjusts the system of main and collateral channels, gives stimulation to certain crucial acupuncture points on the patient's body surface to dredge the channels and regulate the functions of viscera so as to redress the disorder of metabolism. There are three steps:
1. The massage therapist manually massages the main and collateral channels across the body.
2. The therapist massages meridians along the back of body.
3. Doctor manually massages on the shoulder and neck.
Emphasis is given to the main and collateral channels and acupuncture points along spleen, stomach, lung and urinal bladder channels.
10 massages complete 1 course of treatment.

Health Benefits TOP

Many of today's health problems can benefit from this therapy because the manipulation affects so many of our bodily systems.

Treatment aims to :

1. Develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function.

2. Relieve or prevent physical dysfunction and pain.

3. Relax tight and tense muscles.

4. Improve circulation, recovery time and immune system function.

5. Reduce overall stress.

This therapy is also effective in the control of pain chronic or acute, in stress reduction, and in creating a sense of relaxation and well-being.

Japanese Shiatsu (Acupressure)

What is Shiatsu? 　TOP

　Shiatsu literally means "finger pressure", but palms, elbows, knees and feet are used as appropriate.
　Shiatsu is a system for body maintenance - the achievement and subsequent maintenance of a sense of well-being in the body, which helps maintain emotional and mental health.
　Physically it works by stimulating the circulation and the flow of lymphatic fluids which work on the nervous system, helping to release the build up of toxins and deep seated tension within the muscles of the body.  All of these enables the receiver to relax deeply and aids the body's natural healing abilities.

The benefits of Shiatsu: 　TOP

  Shiatsu can help in a wide range of disorders and conditions.  Just some of these are: back problems, headache, migraine, stress, fatigue, aching joints, muscle pain, asthma, urinary problems, indigestion, constipation, menstrual problems, depression and anxiety.  Shiatsu is very supportive and can generally help - even if a condition is so severe that a complete recovery is not possible, it can help in coping with symptoms and improve quality of life.

• Relaxes Body Mind and Spirit
  
• Restores and balances energy flow
• Eases Stiffness and Tension
• Improves Respiration & Circulation
• Improves Posture
• Enhances general well being
• And it Heals