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Chinese Medical Massage by Martin Liu, L.M.T.

Tui Na is different from USA Massage. 劉医師推拿, 師出名門

TAI CHI SERVICE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Location: 70 Quarry Road, Acton MA 01720. Telephone: (781)864 8333

Cancer

mail1 Chinese TuiNa Massage & Cancer

How Can it Help You?

If you are experiencing the challenges of cancer diagnosis, treatment and side effects, TuiNa therapy can offer a unique way to relax and restore your healing resources. TuiNa Massage and other skilled touch techniques can complement medical treatment and support recovery by easing pain, reducing stress and providing emotional reassurance. At times, massage may be one of the few activities that actually feels good. Simply taking the time to receive soothing touch amidst a busy schedule of medical procedures can improve your mood and support your healing.

Relieving Your Discomfort
Many people find that when medication doesn’t completely ease their pain, massage helps. There are sound medical reasons for the ability of touch therapy to relieve pain, including increased circulation and release of the body’s natural painkillers, such as endorphins. But, the most profound relief may come from the deep relaxation you experience with TuiNA massage. As you focus on the pleasant sensation of caring touch, stress and anxiety loosen their grip, allowing pain to recede to the background.

TuiNa Massage can also reduce the discomforts of nausea, fatigue and insomnia. You may experience a sense of increased energy and optimism, which extends relief of physical symptoms into the hours and days beyond your sessions.

Support for Your Recovery
When you feel less pain and stress, your body is better able to rally its healing capabilities. For example, touch therapy can reduce pain and speed recovery of tissues affected by surgery or radiation. Therapists with advanced traning can use specific techniques, applied with caution, to reduce swelling and restore pliability to scarred areas.
Your Emotional Well-Being
The nurturing one-on-one experience of TuiNa massage may help you feel cared for when going through treatment or adjusting to physcial changes, such as a mastectomy or hair loss. If you have experienced changes in your activity levels or social network, or are coping with fear, anxiety or depression, a TuiNa massage can provide a time for acceptance of tender emotions and the changes in yoru life.

TuiNa Massage therapists offer non-judging support and a compassionate ear. In those cases when cancer is no longer treatable, attentive touch may provide the most consoling kind of support a person can receive. No matter what your stage of treatment, skilled and caring touch can reassure that life still holds warm, positive experiences.
What Research has to Say
Many hospitals, including Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Stanford University Hospital provide massage or other touch therapies for cancer patients. Hospital studies reported in journals, such as International Journal of Oncology, has shown that cancer patients felt more relaxed and experienced less pain, less anxiety, or both after receiving TuiNa massage or other touch therapies. Other research showed that TuiNa reduced nausea during chemotherapy.
For Your Comfort & Safety
It is now generally accepted by the medical profession that gentle, professional touch can reduce much of the discomfort of cancer and its treatment. Your care is complex, however, so it’s important to inform your physician or patient care team before receiving TuiNa.

Timing is important. Your therapist needs to be kept up to date on your treatment in order to determine what is most appropriate at different points. For example, vigorous pressure is rarely advisable during or immediately following medical treatment; and some things ike lymph node removal are extremely important to know about in order to gauge what techniques to use.

Keep in mind that like any input to your system, TuiNa massage can tax your energy. Be sure to discuss current stamina and pain levels with your therapist. She or he may want to reschedule a session depending on your changing needs. Short sessions may be best at first, so you and your therapist can judge what works for you.
Meeting Your Individual Needs
Feedback is important during your session. Let your TuiNa therapist know about anything that is uncomfortable, for example, if the pressure used is too much or too little, if a particular area is extra-sensitive, or if scents from oils or candles are irritating. She will work with you to determine the approach and technique that best meets your needs.

Your TuiNa therapist will provide for your comfortable positioning on the massage table, including extra support if needed. It is not necessary to lie in a particular position, such as face down and, in fact, therapists can TuiNa massage a person confined to a bed or a wheelchair.

Your TuiNa therapist may offer instruction in TuiNa techniques for you and your loved ones to try between sessions. She may also instruct you in helpful relaxation techniques, such as focused breathing or visualization.
The Gift of Touch
No matter what stage of cancer you are experiencing, TuiNa therapy can offer a rewarding opportunity to let go and receive the healing effects of relaxation. As you rest on the massage table, you will be cared for and your needs respected with a therapy that addresses not your disease, but you as a whole person. Even in a schedule crowded with medical apointments, you will find touch therapy to be a completely different experience–a restorative and healing respite.

Chair

What is Chair TuiNa?

Chair TuiNa is a brief massage which:

Is done while you sit in a specially designed portable massage chair.
Is given by a professional massage therapist.
Generally lasts from 10 to 30 minutes.
Uses no oil and is done directly through the clothing.
Normally addresses the head, neck, shoulders, back, arms and hands, and can be adapted to your needs.
Leaves you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
Portable. The massage chair can be set up and dismantled quickly in almost any location.

Why Chair TuiNa?

Chair TuiNa can relieve mental and physical stress, and leave you feeling both rested and energized. Specifically, chair TuiNa:

Reduces muscle tension and the pain it causes.
Increases circulation, enhancing your health and well-being.
Helps prevent minor stresses from developing into major issues.
Calms the nervous system, which boosts energy and alertness.
Provides a complete change of pace, so the body and mind can relax and rejuvenate.

Stress & TuiNa

The buildup of mental and physical tension is a modern fact of life, and experts say that up to half of all illnesses are induced by stress. With regular sessions, chair TuiNa recipients are reporting relief from headaches and strain in their shoulders, neck, back, arms and hands. Chair TuiNa can even help prevent burnout and lost time from your life for physician viists and sick days.

Chair TuiNa for Your Workplace

On-Site Seated TuiNa is done in a comfortable specially designed chair. The TuiNa is done through the clothing so there are no messy oils used, it can be done in an open environment so no one needs to get undressed therefore allowing it to be convenient and psychologically comfortable and can be done in 10 - 20 minutes – no longer than a coffee break. Chair TuiNa is easy to set up and use in your workplace:

Designate a coordinator. He or she will help manage logistics, announcements and scheduling.
Identify a location. A suitable space can be a conference room, break room, office, or deskside.
Give it a try. Set up a one-time trial event, such as employee appreciation day.
Encourage employees to use it. Make sure they know that you support the program. Use it yourself and encourage your managers to do the same.
Cost-effective options. There are many flexible ways to afford chair massage for your workplace. Speak with your massage therapist about the options available to you.

Benefits of Workplace Chair TuiNa

Stress Management & Health Promotion Program: We know that stress can impact employees in a very dramatic way. They become vulnerable to a variety of physical and emotional problems. According to Dr. Herbert Benson of the Harvard Medical School, “between 60 and 90 percent of complaints brought to a doctor’s office are due to stress.” Just three stress related disorders: chronic pain, headaches, and hypertension account for more than half of lost wages due to absenteeism — over $30 billion a year in the USA. Research has shown that the effects of massage on stress are immediate and cumulative. Less stress means greater productivity, decreased absenteeism, less sick days and a happier workforce – all factors that have an impact on the bottom line.

Increasing Productivity: For the stress survivors who manage to get to work everyday, don’t expect them to be working optimally. The National Commission on Productivity (USA) has found that out of every ten of your employees only two are working at their full potential. Stress changes brain wave patterns and interferes with clear focused thinking. Employees can’t concentrate on their work when they are preoccupied with an aching back, tense shoulders, or a headache. Helping employees manage their stress can have a near miraculous effect on productivity. Researchers at the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami did two 15-minute massages a week for five weeks. Not only did workers have lowered anxiety levels, but they completed math tests in half the time and with 50 percent fewer errors.

Increased pressure and deadlines: Whether it’s seasonal busy times or deadlines for important projects, there are always periods of time when employees are pushed to the limit. It is vital to have employees working at their very best during these particularly crucial times. Companies need maximum results for every effort expended. Techniques such as massage can help break the pattern of stress, energize the person and provide immeasurable relief.” And it can do all that in less time than it takes to have a coffee.

Special Events: Every company has numerous special events throughout the year and they need to come up with creative ways to make them special, such as conventions, social events, golf tournaments, health fairs, fundraising, or customer appreciation days. Chair massage is a unique service that can easily turn any of these events into an unforgettable experience.

Thank you’s and appreciation days: Finding unique and cost-effective ways to thank the people that contribute to a company’s success. These could include employees, customers, or vendors. Massage is one of the most unique ways to express your thanks to employees, customers, vendors, and colleagues. Massage is far more memorable than flowers or a box of chocolates and can be less expensive.

Improve employee retention: If a valued employee leaves a company it can cost you thousands of dollars in recruiting and training expenses to replace that person. It’s difficult to find employees with the right skills for the job at hand. When a company finds that right person and invests in training them, they don’t want to see them leave. With intense competition for skilled workers, a good salary instills as much loyalty as the next job offer. Employees expect a supportive environment and perks that make it hard to leave. Having massage readily available is a perk that fosters a sense of caring and makes it hard for an employee to leave. In the words of one employee, “It’s (seated massage) one of the sweeter things a lot of companies don’t offer, so it builds up a certain loyalty. I think the company mindset is that the healthier the employees are, the less time off they’ll take and the happier they’ll be. From an employee perspective, it’s a really nice thing to take advantage of.”

Decrease abseentism: Most employees who miss work do so because they are having difficulties dealing with the day-to-day pressures of the job or because stress has taken its toll on their health. As already mentioned, just three stress related problems — back pain, headaches, and hypertension — account for half of all absences. The estimated cost of absenteeism to American employers: over $30 billion. Not only will seated massage help prevent these workplace problems which cause people to miss work, but employees will look forward to coming into work when they know that a much needed treat awaits them. We can’t count the number of times employees have said, “I wasn’t going to come into work today, but I knew you were going to be here.”

Improving employee morale: You want your staff to be ambassadors, not assassins. Staff will give their best if they feel that their efforts are recognized and if they feel supported in doing their work. Part of that means recognizing the physical and mental stress they have to cope with in the organization. In the words of Bill Marriott Jr., Chairman of Marriott Hotels, “At Marriott, we know that if we treat our employees correctly, they’ll treat the customers right. And if customers are treated right, they’ll come back.” Give employees the support they need to get through those stressful days with massage. “The convenience of knowing it is effective for my migraines and even for every day stress is the biggest benefit of having massage on-site,” said one employee. “It makes me feel supported. I feel the company is willing to help employees deal with stress and they recognize the job is stressful.”

For meetings & conventions: Intense management meetings, training programs, or planning sessions can be exhausting. You can’t concentrate and perform well if you are fatigued. That’s why you need to give participants a break. Conventions can be equally exhausting, both for the participants and the exhibitors at the trade show booths. Massage can help relieve stiffness from sitting all day and get rid of those physical and mental knots so that you feel rejuvenated and clear headed. At conventions, use massage in your booth to draw attention to your company or as a powerful thank you to your valued customers. If you’re organizing a show, have seated massage available to attendees to make your event memorable and so that they can recharge to get back on the floor and do business. Or have it available as an inexpensive and much appreciated gift for the exhibitors who have a grueling day on their feet.

Chair TuiNa for Your Event

Chair TuiNa is a crowd pleaser. Bring a chair TuiNa to your event and watch people line up. In a very short period of time, chair massage can relieve mental and physical stress, and leave people feeling both rested and energized.

Chair TuiNa leaves a lasting impression.
It increases event participants’ satisfaction.
It attracts attendees to your target area, booth or display.
It thanks attendees for participating.
All participants have to do is sit down for a short period of relaxation.
It is ideal at events where people put in long days on their feet or sitting in chairs.

All you need to do is arrange the time and provide a space. A massage chair can be set up and dismantled quickly in almost any location. Chair TuiNa is available to come go just about anywhere including:

Conventions
Conferences.
Working Retreats
Health Fairs
Spa Promotions
Membership Drives
Birthdays
Holiday Parties
Charity Galas
Grand Openings
Employess Benefit Fairs
Open Houses
Sports Events
Employee Appreciation Day
Executive Training Sessions
Health Club Promotions
Community Events
Wedding Parties
Family Celebrations

華佗夹脊穴/Your Spinal Column Nervous System- The Vital Connection

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C1: to blood supply to the head, pituitary gland, scalp, bones of the face, brain, inner and middle ears, sympathetic nervous system, eyes, ears.
C2: to eyes, optic nerves, auditory nerves, sinuses, mastoid bones, tongue, forehead, heart
C3: to cheeks, outer ear, face, face ones, teeth, trifacial nerve, lungs.
C4: to nose, lips, mouth, Eustachian tube, mucus, membranes, lungs.
C5: to vocal cords, neck glands, and pharynx.
C6: to neck muscles, shoulders, and tonsils.
C7: to thyroid gland, bursa in the shoulders, elbows.
T1: to arms from the elbows down, including hands, arms, wrists, and fingers; esophagus and trachea; heart.
T2: to heart, including its valves and covering coronary arteries; lungs; bronchial tubes.
T3: to lungs, bron chial tubes, pleura, chest, breast, heart, and lungs.
T4: to gallbladder, common duet, hert lungs, and bronchial tubes.
T5: to liver, solar plexus, circulation (general) heart, esophagus, stomach.
T6: to stomach, esophagus, peritoneium, liver, and duodenum.
T7: to pancreas, duodenum, stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, and peritonium.
T8: to spleen, stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, adrenal cortex, small intestine, pyloric valve.
T9: to adrenal cortex, pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, ovaries, uterus, and small intestine.
T10: to kidneys, appendix, testes, ovaries, uterus, adrenal cortex, spleen, pancreas, large intestine.
T11: to kidneys, ureters, large intestine, urinary bladder, adrenal medulla, adrenal cortex, uterus, ovaries, ileocecal valve.
T12: to small intestine, lymph circulation, large intestine, urinary bladder, ureter, ileocecal value
L1: to large intestine, inguinal rings, and uterus.
L2: to appendix, abdomen, upper leg, and urinary bladder.
L3: to sex organs, uterus, bladder, knee, prostate, large intestine.
L4: to prostate gland, muscles of the lower back, sciatic nerver.
L5: to lower legs, andles, feet, prostate.
Sacrum: to hipbones, buttock, rectum sex organs, genitalia urinary bladder, ureter, prostate.
Sacral plexus: forms the sciatic as well as other nerves that go to muscles, joints and other structures of the legs, knees, andles, feet and toes.
Coccyx: to rectum, anus