 There are dozens of different kinds of bodywork professionals. Everyone knows about massage and chiropractic, and most have heard about Tai-Chi and yoga, but disciplines such as Rolfing, Graston Technique, Feldenkrais, Heller, Chi-gong, Trager, Rosen and others also keep many people moving well...without drugs...without surgery...without pain.
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 Aromatherapy is the complimentary and alternative medicine with the use of essential oils and other scented compounds from plants. It is a method which roots lie in ancient times and along with phytotherapy have the most natural healing attributes. Essential oils are the volatile part of leaves, roots, cortex, seeds and fruits of various flowers, plants and trees and are produced with special techniques of infusion, expression and distillation. Essential Oils must be properly stored in a dark, cool, dry place, in order to last as much as possible (maximum life span is 7 years).
Other liquid substances which are commonly used in Aromatherapy treatment are hydrosols and vegetable oils. Hydrosols are aromatic by-products made during the productive procedure of essential oils and can be used for skin care, compresses, house sanitization, clothes washing and more. Many pure Hydrosols are free of alcohol and other harmful substances and can be ingested after inquiring a druggist or a physician. Vegetable oils are also called base or carrier oils because are used for diluting essential oils before they are carried to the skin. Vegetable oils come from various seed and plants and cannot be vaporized like essential oils.
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Graston Technique is a therapeutic method for diagnosing and treating biomechanical problems of muscles and connecting ligaments, tendons and fascia using stainless steel tools. This patented form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization enables clinicians to effectively detect and treat scar tissue and restrictions that affect normal function. Chiropractors, physical therapists and other clinicians use the stainless steel instruments, shaped to contour to the body, to palpate patients' bodies in order to detect and then resolve scar tissue, adhesions and restictions in order to restore more normal motion. |
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Rolfing is a theory about how bodies are put together which involves balancing the body and altering its relationship in the gravitational field. Originally known as Structural Integration, Rolfing involves manipulation of the connective tissue network through touch and movement. Clients experience a type of euphoria, an "incredible lightness of being," less pain and a new appreciation and awareness of their bodies.
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Ancient Medicine for a New Millennium
by Rebecca Wilkowski
Unknown to many, traditional Oriental medicine is a major healthcare system for over one quarter of the world’s population. Cited as an effective system of healthcare by the National Institute of Health and the World Health Organization, acupuncture and Oriental Medicine are becoming a serious alternative or complement to conventional pain management and medical treatment.
Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures in the world, originating in China more than 3,000 years ago. Oriental medicine is an effective, low cost medical treatment that works in harmony with the body’s natural healing ability. Diagnosis in Oriental medicine involves the classical procedures of observation, listening, questioning and palpation, including feeling pulse quality. Treatment focuses on the well-being of the entire person, not simply on the physical complaints and symptoms.
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A committee of the United Nation's World Health Organization has issued a list of over 30 diseases that lend themselves to treatment by acupuncture. Herbal remedies may broaden the range of treatable disorders.
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