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Massage Therapy & Main Techniques

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May 12, 2012

  • In this therapy the therapist will massage the body to strengthen deep tissues by using various oils and different techniques.
  • It is used to relax nerves, muscles and joints.
  • It is an ancient therapy and is used in our home in many conditions like massaging the head with the hair oil in headaches and hair falling etc………..
  • Applying pain balms on the painful region. It is done systematically and gently on the recipient’s body so he can get warmth of human touch.
  • It has a special effect in relieving the stress. It can be used for aches and pains, in case of paralysis to stimulate the affected part.
  • It stimulates the body and helps in toxic elimination by opening the pores of skin and perspiration.
  • It can’t be used in the case of FEVER, SKIN DISORDERS, INJURY &WOUND FRACTURES AND IN PREGNANCY abdomen should not be massaged.
  • It can be combinely used with acupressure therapy hence acupressure points can also be massaged.
  • In this therapy special magnetic and colour charged oil are also used as per the requirement.
  • Techniques and movements of massage generally used:

(1)   EFFLURAGE (stroking)

This is the first and the main movement and is striking and gliding movement. It is mainly executed with the palm of hands and precedes all other movements. Stroking is usually done towards the heart. The pressure should be slow and rhythmic. The person being massaged should experience a continuous movement but of varied pressure.

(2)FRICTION

It is a circular movement towards or around the joints with the help of the finger tip or thumb in order to break and remove the deposit around them.

(3)PATRISSAGE

This is a squeezing movement usually circular and is applied with the thumb and /or fingers. It helps to eliminate accumulated waste products.

(4)TAPOTMENT

It is done by rapidly and gently tapping and beating the body. It increases the blood supply and provides nutrition to the parts. More useful over the head and also on lumbar region to reduce the fat.

(5)VIBRATION

Vibro massager is used in this technique which is electrically operated and is very useful in neuritis.

(6)HACKING

It is the movement which uses the sides of the both hands, like a karate chop, but fingers are kept relaxed and slightly curved.

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Alternative Medicine : Types of Alternative Medicine Practiced in India

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January 4, 2012

  • Alternative medicine is the branch of medicine which believes that “THE BODY HAS ITS OWN DEFENCE MECHANISM OF HEALING, IT POSSES THE POWER TO HEAL ITSELF”.
  • It has many valuable tools and each and every tool has its own importance.
  • It is also called as HOLISTIC MEDICINE because it believes in treating the person as a whole.
  • It believes that BODY AND MIND ARE IN-SEPERABLE. If either of two is affected another will also suffer. E.g.  a) If the person is under stress for long time then he may suffer from constipation, acidity, hypertension, tension headache etc.. b) If the person has thyroid disturbances then he may suffer from depression.
  • In this system the person is consider healthy if his body and mind works in harmony with each other.
  • During consultation in this system of medicine special importance is given to mental state along with physical examination.
  • The various types of alternative medicine practiced in India are as follows:

NATUROPATHY

  • It is the system of medicine in which diseases are prevented and cure by natural means i,e by eliminating disease and restoring the normal heath without producing any harm to the organism.

HOMOEOPATHY

  • It is the system of medicine which depends on the principle “SIMILLIA SIMILLIBUS CURENTURE” which means LET LIKE BE TREATED BY LIKE.

AROMA THERAPY

  • In this therapy various types of aromas are used to treat the patient.

AYURVEDA AND UNANI

  • In this system the disease are treated by using the medicine of natural means in their crude form.

YOGA

  • It is the form of exercise which strengthen the body and mind.

MAGNET THERAPY

  • Here various high and low power magnets are used to treat the patient.

ACUPRESSURE

  • Here mild and specific type of pressure is applied on various acupressure point on the body to stimulate that particular organ. Pressure is applied by tips of fingers or thumb of palms and soles of feet.

ACUPUNCTURE

  • Here instead of pressure the specific acupuncture needle is used to stimulate that particular organ.

MASSAGE

  • In this therapy the therapist will massage the body to strengthen deep tissues by using various oils and different techniques.

REIKI

  • It is based on concept of energy balance i,e to cure the energy disturbances which results in development of disease.

HYDROTHERAPY

  • In this therapy only water is used to treat the patient externally or internally with or without additives.

DIET \ NUTRITIONAL THERAPY

  • In this therapy food habits are cultivated upon the need of individual. Attention is given to maintain the acid alkaline balance of the body.

BATCH FLOWER REMEDY

In this 38 remedies made from flowers are used on the basis of mental state of the patient.

“For Reiki Therapy and Alternative Medicine Counselling, contact me on dr.tarafakhri@gmail.com. Wishing you a Healthy life forever.”

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