- Swedish MassageIn Western culture, what we know as massage is a form of Swedish massage. It began as the skills taught by Per Hendrik Ling known in the 19th century. Swedish massage is mostly long, stroking movements that manipulate the soft tissue and muscles. Up until the late 1970s, it was by far the most common. Its therapeutic values are understood and include improved circulation, both vascular and lymphatic, relief of pain and the reduction of stress. Many people feel that massage therapy can help strengthen the immune system, promote emotional well-being and normalize the entire physiology.
- Deep Tissue MassageHellerwork - This is a specific program of bodywork that consists of 11 sessions of 90 minutes each. Combining deep tissue massage, movement and verbal dialogue, it is a body/mind integration developed by Joseph Heller. Heller studied with Ida Rolf, the developer of rolfing (c.f.) Like all deep tissue massage, it realigns the body and releases tension. Hellerwork adds the retraining of the body so that everyday movements no longer contribute to the accumulation of stress after the sessions are over.
- Craniosacral MassageCranioSacral Therapy - Developed by a doctor, this uses the gentle manipulation of the body to balance the circulatory system few people think about, the cranio-sacral. The brain and spinal cord are encased in a closed membrane system that contains fluid. It has a "pulse" and a circulation that is vital to health. Part of C-S seeks to improve that circulation. It is sometimes used to address such problems as learning disabilities, ear and nose problems and the relief of back and neck pain.
- Reiki Massage
- Shiatsu MassageTao Yinn - From 3000 years B.C., this is the ancient massage therapy technique of TCM. Similar to Shiatsu, a Japanese derivative, it activates pressure-points on the body.
- Hair StraighteningFor example, if the part of your office that is the wealth area is cluttered or messy, straightening it up or eliminating the waste could improve things in that area. Adding elements to an area can help too. Have you ever noticed a small water fountain on the counter of a Chinese restaurant? Water enhances the chi of prosperity. Lakeside estate or house in Malibu sound good to you? Even if you don't have one, you could enact the same ideas by having water be a part of your wealth area or bring it to your door.
- Chiropractic AdjustmentsWell, that morning was different. I was laying with my left ear on the pillow and I could hear the birds chirping with my right ear! My right ear was back to normal and I was astonished. I sat straight up in bed and remembered that my back didn't hurt either and I instantly knew what had happened. My chiropractic adjustment the day before had somehow "fixed" my hearing! I understood immediately. I mean the whole thing is connected. As recording engineers, we knew that hearing is affected by muscle tightness and tension in the neck muscles. Engineers who were known to use artificial stimulants to stay up late doing night sessions were also known to temporarily lose high frequency response in their hearing because the stimulants would cause the muscles to tense. I figured the adjustment I had gotten had freed the muscles. What I did know for certain was that my hearing was back to normal. And that I was an expert in.
- Spinal AdjustmentsDr. John Cathcart agreed to see me right away since I was in pain. A little over an hour after I gingerly walked into his office, I walked out on to Westwood Blvd. pain-free. My back was still tender but loose and flexible. I also was about an inch taller. (It is not uncommon for people to actually gain a noticeable amount of height after their first spinal adjustment.) That night, I slept like a baby.
- SubluxationNor does it treat diseases. Chiropractic does not use drugs or surgery. It recognizes that the body heals if it is in balance. The body heals if the lines of communication are open. In the body, the communication lines are nerves. And the nerves move through the spinal column to the various parts of our body. No one thinks it odd that if we pinch a nerve in our back that we could get a tingle in our shoulder or arm. No one doubts that a pinched nerve in our back could cause a pain in our leg or side. It follows then, that since every organ and every system in our body is influenced by the nerves that communicate to them, then any compromise in that flow of energy would have an impact on the performance of that system or organ. By correcting any misalignment of the spinal vertebrae, known as a subluxation, chiropractic promotes the proper flow of information through the nerves and the body performs in a healthy manner.
- Manipulation Therapy
- AcupressureTCM calls this energy chi. Chi flows through the body along specific paths or meridians. It is along these meridians that acupuncturists stimulate points to balance the flow. This therapy is traditionally done by inserting fine, sterile needles. But it can also be done with modern technology using painless lasers, light electrical stimuli or simply, applied pressure (acupressure.)
- AcupunctureDuring the visit, James Reston, a member of Nixon's press corps, became gravely ill with appendicitis. Tragedy was averted when Chinese physicians removed the offending vestigial vermiform, just as U.S. doctors would have. With one major difference. The sole method of anesthesia was a few appropriately placed acupuncture needles, not ether! And post-op pain relief was acupuncture only. Reston healed quicker, with fewer complications than normal.
- Yoga Therapy