Archive for the ‘FAQ’ Category
FAQ: Shiatsu
Shiatsu (Japanese for ‘finger pressure’) massage originated in the early twentieth century by Tokujiro Namikoshi in Japan. Although a fairly new and evolving technique, it is based upon many of the ideas of centuries-old Traditional Chinese Medicine (especially the ideas of Chi, or Vital Energy), as well as “western” anatomy and physiology. A Shiatsu session ...Read more.
FAQ: Swedish Massage
Swedish Massage is the form of massage most commonly practiced in the United States. It has its origins going back thousands of years to China, Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. The earliest known massage text was published in China in 3000BCE, which was translated into French in the 1700s. In the late 1700s, Per-Henrik ...Read more.
FAQ: Massage for Pain and Emotional Release
With many chronic ailments, massage can relieve the pain and help heal. As with physical problems, emotional problems may also be stimulated into self-healing with massage. In many cases, this helps eliminate the need to take harmful chemical drugs, which will unnecessarily burden the liver, kidneys and other vital organs. While I am not a ...Read more.
FAQ: Taking Care of Yourself
Care of your body should be at the top of your priority list. You will feel and look better if you take the necessary steps regarding health and nutrition in this age of increased longevity. Stress relief alone can improve your vitality and state of mind. Massage, bodywork and somatic therapies could play an important ...Read more.
FAQ: Will Insurance Cover Massage or Bodywork Services?
Paul does not accept direct insurance payment, but frequently insurance companies will reimburse massage therapy sessions when prescribed by a physician or chiropractor. The best thing to do is check with your insurance company to see exactly what is covered under what circumstances.
FAQ: How Can Massage and Bodywork Benefit Me?
Massage provides relief to people from all walks of life—the weekend or competitive athlete, the home gardener, the overstressed executive struggling to keep pace in today’s economy. Secretaries, laborers, waitresses—anyone can feel a need for massage at some point in time. The older population, as well, will benefit from massage, as it enhances flexibility and ...Read more.
FAQ: A Brief History of Massage
Massage is considered to be among the oldest of all treatments used by man. Chinese records dating back 3,000 years documented its use. The ancient Hindus, Persians and Egyptians used forms of massage for some ailments and Hippocrates wrote papers recommending the use of rubbing and friction for joint and circulatory problems. Today, massage is ...Read more.
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