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Benefits of Sports Massage

An Athlete’s peak performance may be dependent upon the proper use and application of sports massage. More than a treatment for injuries, sports massage produces overwhelming benefits for athletes physically, physiologically, and psychologically. Sports massage is designed to prepare the athlete for their best performance, reduce fatigue, and relieve muscle swelling and tension. During physical …

Healthy Body, Healthy Sole – Foot Health and Chinese Medicine

Feet are an important and often ignored part of the body’s health system. Three out of four Americans experience a serious foot problem in their lifetime, many of which are treatable and preventable. In Chinese medicine, the condition of the feet is crucial to overall health and is considered a separate body related to all …

Theory and Practice for Traditional Chinese Medicine

For thousands of years, traditional Chinese approaches to excellent nutrition, health, and living habits are crucial to maintaining a balanced flow of qi, or life energy, through the body. An ancient Taoist concept of essential life force present in all objects and aspects of life, qi is balanced in the body through the integration of …

Massage for Detoxification

  Some of the conditions associated with toxicity Auto immune diseases Multiple sclerosis Chronic fatigue syndrome Lethargy and muscle fatigue Psychological problems e.g. anxiety, depression, claustrophobia Cancer Colds Joint pain Arthritic changes Fevers Skin eruptions Digestive disturbances Toxins Toxins are noxious or poisonous substances which can be harmful to the body. Although mostly of plant …

Oriental Medicine Makes Miracles Happen: Acupuncture & Infertility

For the 4.5 million couples experiencing infertility each year, acupuncture may be just what the doctor ordered. Acupuncture can increase fertility by reducing stress, increasing blood flow to the reproductive organs and balancing the endocrine system, according to several studies and medical research. Acupuncture consists of the gentle insertion and stimulation of thin, disposable sterile …