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MASSAGE – SELF Paul C. Bragg often said, “You can be
your own best massage therapist, even if you have only
one good hand.” Near-miraculous health improvements
have been achieved by victims of accidents or strokes in
bringing life back to afflicted parts of their own bodies
by self-massage and even vibrators. Treatments can be
day or night, almost continual. Self-massage also helps
achieve relaxation at day’s end. Families and friends can
learn and exchange massages; it’s a wonderful sharing
experience. Remember, babies also love and thrive with
daily massages, start from birth. Family pets also love the
soothing, healing touch of massages. Web: amtamassage.org
MASSAGE – SHIATSU Japanese form of health massage that
applies pressure from the fingers, hands, elbows and even
knees along the same points as acupuncture. Shiatsu has
been used in Asia for centuries to relieve pain, common
ills, body and muscle stress and aids lymphatic circulation.
Web: http://www.shiatsu.org
MASSAGE – SPORTS An important health support system
for professional and amateur athletes. Sports massage
improves circulation and mobility to injured tissue,
enables athletes to recover more rapidly from myofascial
injury, reduces muscle soreness and chronic strain
patterns. Soft tissues are freed of trigger points and
adhesions, thus contributing to improvement of peak
neuro-muscular functioning and athletic performance.
MASSAGE – SWEDISH One of the oldest and the most
popular and widely used massage techniques. This deep body
massage soothes and promotes circulation and is a great
way to loosen and relax muscles before and after exercise.Author’s Comment: We have personally sampled many of these alternative
therapies. It’s estimated that soon America’s health care costs will leap over $2 trillion.
It’s more important than ever to be responsible for our own health! This includes
seeking holistic health practitioners who are dedicated to keeping us well by inspiring
us to practice prevention! These Alternative Healing Therapies are also popular and
getting results: aroma, Ayurvedic, biofeedback, color, guided imagery, herbs, music,
meditation, magnets, saunas, tai chi, chi gong, Pilates, yoga, etc. Explore them and
be open to improving your earthly temple for a healthy, happier, longer life.
Seek and find the best for your body, mind and soul. – Patricia BraggAlternative Health Therapies & Massage Techniques