Japanese Massage – Fingers are Playing Their Part!
Posted on April 20, 2008
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In this Japanese massage you will find that the therapist uses finger pressure and the bodies own natural weight to help with the massage. For a Japanese massage the person who is having the massage will be able to wear their clothes, as it is not necessary for the removal of clothing. Shiatsu uses the various pressure points in the body to help diagnose and treat various conditions that are found in the person. Like the Chinese acupuncture and Qigong techniques, Japanese massage techniques makes full use of the energy of Chi that is flowing through the body.
In the Japanese massage the fingers of the massage therapist are used not only to find what sort of problem the patient is suffering from but also the best way to treat this problem as a preventative measure. The use of Japanese massage has been found to help with problems that originate in the bone structure. The therapist who performs Japanese massage therapies needs to train for quite some time to acquire that ability to detect the various illnesses and underlying medical problems that their patients are suffering from. Today some practitioners of Japanese massage also combine other techniques into their Japanese massage therapy.
It can also help with the healing process for the nervous system, muscles, circulatory system and the internal secretion process. There is also another benefit that is found with a Japanese massage. This is where the massage stimulates the body to produce its own healing capabilities. For the best type of Japanese massage you should understand that the therapist would need to have some knowledge about the internal problems that are facing the client?s body. There are various standards that need to be adhered to when the client is being given a full Japanese massage. Unlike the other massages a Japanese massage is conducted on a firm mat that is placed on the ground. With a Japanese massage you will find that your body is helping the therapist to cure you while the massage is being performed.
In reality Shiatsu ? the unique category in all massages therapy has got a good track record. In earlier days in China, a doctor wasn’t paid to give treatment to ill people but to keep a person healthy. As soon as a person became ill, he got his treatment for free. The health care was basically preventive. There are 5 types of treatment: acupuncture, medicines and herbs, curving with stones, moxa and anma (massage). Shiatsu came from anma. It was recommended for people living in the center of the country, near to the yellow river. In this area the culture was most developed and people were doing more mental than physical work. The same can be said about us. The Japanese took many things from Chinese culture to change and develop. So they did with anma and acupuncture and developed it into “shiatsu”.
Shiatsu literally means fingerpressure. Natural body weight is used when pressure is applied on special points on the body. Through this pressure the energy flowing in the meridians is influenced. This energy is called chi. Chi by itself is invisible, but the way chi works can be seen in the body. When a wound is healing ‘just by itself’ it is the work of chi. Traditionally everything was seen, as an expression of chi. Chi is the origin, the power of live. When chi stagnates, the body becomes ill. Meridians are channels of chi. Sometimes they follow the same line as muscles or blood vessels. The functions of the meridians are:
1. Control the movement in the body (blood, gas, air, water)
2. Connect the arms, legs and head with the trunk
3. It communicates from inside to the outside of the body and from up to down
4. Control the regulation of the organs.
There are twelve main meridians. Each meridian corresponds with an organ and is named after that specific organ. Triple heater however is an exception. This meridian corresponds with the relationship between a few organs. The meridian is not only connected to the organ, but also to the eastern concept of the function of that organ. Large intestine for example takes care of secretion. Emotionally it is related with lost, parting e.g. a collector can have problems like constipation. Spending a lot of money also can affect the large intestine.
Although the issue of choosing the right type of massage technique may not seem like that big of a deal, in reality, it is. Choosing the correct massage technique that is required for that particular client and their particular needs is vitally important. Yes the massage technique should be effective, but there’s a chance you can also cause mild to serious injury from using the wrong massage technique.
There are many different types of massage and it may seem like an arduous and frustrating task trying to decide which technique is needed for which situation. The most basic massages are: connective tissue massage, acupressure, craniosacral therapy, reflexology, deep muscle massage, myofascial release, myotherapy, reiki, shiatsu, sports massage, rofing, Swedish massage, infant massage, Thai massage, and trigger point.
Shiatsu massage technique is derived from traditional Chinese medicine, and is a form of treatment that is primarily used for pain relief and works by involving pressure on specific points in the body that are noted and labeled as acupressure points. This again, is how it relates to that of acupuncture, as with acupuncture as well there is the importance of locating certain points in the body and placing pressure on these points to relieve pain and relax the body.
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