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People all over the world have engaged in massage of one kind or another in all historical periods, for it is the natural reaction to pain or discomfort. Even persons who know nothing of medical science tend to try to find relief by pressing or rubbing a part of the body that hurts or is numb. When a person has walked an unaccustomed amount, upon retirement, he is likely to feel tension and pain in his calves. This is caused by excess action on the part of the nerves in the muscles of the calves and consequent cramps. To soothe the pain, most of us rub or squeeze the muscles. Traditional oriental massage, is a developed therapeutical system passed from China, where it underwent much improvement to become a highly popular treatment. Like acupuncture and moxa combustion, massage employs the acupoints areas and the joints. By rubbing and pressing these areas, massage restores organs to proper functioning conditions, creates general bodily harmony, and contributes to health and good looks. In terms of point of origin, development process, and therapeutical principles, Oriental massage and Western-style massage are very different. Massage, based on the theory of the acupoint, employs treatment that follows the meridian systems and moves outward from the center of the body to the extremities. Western-style Massage, on the other hand, is based on the idea that the heart is the center of the body. Its treatment, therefore, follows the blood vessels (mainly the arteries) and moves inward from the extremities to the heart. The techniques of the two systems closely resemble each other. In fact, today, the distinction between them is rarely maintained. Both are used as ways to relieve fatigue, promote health, and improve appearance. And both are usually called by the one name massage. Unless it is specifically stated that massage pressure must be light, each application should consist of a pressure of from three to five kilograms applied for a duration of from three to five seconds. Unless specific directions are given-for instance, palms of the hands or thumbs only - adjust the use of the hands to the degree and location of the symptom: use the thumbs, index fingers, middle fingers, palms, of four fingers as required by the individual case. THE TWELVE MUSCLE REGIONS AND TWELVE CUTANEOUS REGIONSThe muscle regions and cutaneous regions are the sites where the qi and blood of the meridians nourish the muscles, tendons and skin. Similar to the twelve regular meridians, they are also divided into three hand yin and three hand yang, three foot yin and three foot yang. The muscle regions are deeply distributed under the skin, while the cutaneous regions are located in the superficial layers of the skin.Disorders of 12 meridiansZones for massage
Technique
Point massageThese applications are effective because they are regulated to the physique and bodily powers of the patient. Furthermore, the pressure used is varied in accordance with whether the functions of the body must be stimulated, calmed, or reinforced MotionLike the motion techniques of massage, this part of massage is designed to promote general good condition and to improve the appearance Manual techniquesIncludes manipulations with muscles, joints and backbone |
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