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.May/June 2002, Issue 97 On the Cover Shiatsu is a type of Japanese bodywork; the term shiatsu translates as "finger pressure." It is a healing art steeped in Asian medical principles and techniques, and its popularity as a healing therapy is growing in the United States. A shiatsu session consists of pressure applied with the balls of the thumbs, fingers and palms – and depending on the form of shiatsu practiced, elbows, hands, forearms, knees and feet are also used – to specific points on the body, in order to stimulate the flow of energy and improve circulation throughout the body.
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Famous for their amazing ability to precisely define complex anatomical structures, the early Greeks hit the nail on its proverbial head when they labeled dura mater, the "tough mother." Centuries later, massage therapists have come to understand the important role dura mater plays in protecting the brain and spinal cord. Interestingly enough many therapists are surprised to learn that a variety of common neck, head and low-back complaints actually originate from distortion of this sensitive membrane. Dural torsioning, compression and impingement often result in mysterious pain patterns that can mimic muscle spasm. If the dural tube is both overstretched and twisted from myofascial contractures, bony misalignment or spinal pathology, complex conditions such as migraines, sciatica, thoracic outlet syndrome and scoliosis can manifest. Sadly, these pain generators offer a major therapeutic challenge to today’s bodyworker who relies exclusively on conventional myofascial modalities to help clients who present with these conditions. |
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They call their work a "mission of love." Their objective is to love one child at a time, to bring love to children throughout the world. It is not only about the bodywork they perform; it is about touching children with compassion and love. |
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