Case Study: Lomi Hawain Massage
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You need to research what each of the listed massages techniques are and state one benefit. You need to format your work and give pictures for each.
The treatments are: Acupunture, Alexander Technique, Crystal Therapy, Lomi Lomi Hawain Massage, Hypnotherapy, Reiki, Shiatsu, Sports Therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yoga Therapy
Lomi Lomi Hawain Massage
Lomilomi, meaning "masseur, masseuse" in the Hawaiian language, is the word used today to describe Hawaiian massage, traditionally called lomi, meaning "to rub, press, squeeze, massage; to work in and out, as the claws of a contented cat". Lomilomi is a holistic healing tradition beyond simple massage. Lomilomi practitioners use the palms, forearms, fingers, …show more content…
knuckles, elbows, knees, feet, even sticks and stones.
Lomilomi was practiced:
• As a healing practice of native healers
• As a luxury and an aid to digestion, especially by the ruling chiefs
• As restorative massage within the family
Hypnotherapy
Is a therapy that is undertaken with a subject in hypnosis.
A person who is hypnotized displays certain unusual characteristics and propensities, compared with a non-hypnotized subject, most notably hyper-suggestibility.
Reiki
Developed in 1922 by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usuii, which since has been adapted by various teachers of varying traditions. It uses a technique commonly called palm healing or hands on healing as a form of complementary therapy and is sometimes classified as oriental medicine. Through the use of this technique, practitioners believe that they are transferring universal energy through the palms, which allows for self-healing and a state of equilibrium.
Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a style of bodywork developed in Japan. It is similar to acupuncture, but uses finger pressure instead of needles. Shiatsu's name comes from two Japanese words "shi" or finger and "atsu" or pressure. Shiatsu's goal is to restore the healthy flow of energy throughout the …show more content…
body.
Sports Therapy massage
Sports Therapy massage is the most effective therapy for releasing muscle tension and restoring balance to the musculo-skeletal system. Received regularly this may help athletes prevent injuries, which might otherwise be caused by overuse. A constant build-up of tension in the muscles from regular activity may lead to stresses on joints, ligaments, tendons, as well as the muscles themselves.
Traditional Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an ancient medical system that takes a deep understanding of the laws and patterns of nature and applies them to the human body.
TCM is not "New Age," nor is it a patchwork of different healing modalities. TCM is a complete medical system that has been practiced for more than five thousand years.
Acupunture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese therapy that involves inserting thin needles into the skin at specific points on the body.
The aim of acupuncture is to regulate meridians of energy, re-establish harmonious balance, and to relieve pain, thus strengthening the body’s immune system and resistance to ill-health.
Alexander Technique
Teaches the ability to improve physical postural habits, particularly those that have become ingrained or are conditioned responses. The technique is purported to improve performance, self-observation and impulse control and relieve chronic stiffness, tension and stress.
Crystal
Therapy
Crystals are used to increase wealth, longevity, relationships, and for power & popularity. They have curative powers as well as the power to pour in fortune & drive away evil. Certain crystals have the power of healing & fortune giving & have made life happier for many people.
Yoga therapy
Yoga is beneficial for the health in ways that modern science is just beginning to understand. Even though it has been applied with therapeutic intention for thousands of years, Yoga Therapy is only just now emerging as a discipline in itself. More health care practitioners are starting to include yogic techniques in their approach to healing -- and more yoga teachers give a therapeutic intention to their teaching. People who have never tried yoga before are starting to consider including Yoga in their treatment plan.
You need to research what each of the listed massages techniques are and state one benefit. You need to format your work and give pictures for each.
The treatments are: Acupunture, Alexander Technique, Crystal Therapy, Lomi Lomi Hawain Massage, Hypnotherapy, Reiki, Shiatsu, Sports Therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yoga Therapy
Lomi Lomi Hawain Massage
Lomilomi, meaning "masseur, masseuse" in the Hawaiian language, is the word used today to describe Hawaiian massage, traditionally called lomi, meaning "to rub, press, squeeze, massage; to work in and out, as the claws of a contented cat". Lomilomi is a holistic healing tradition beyond simple massage. Lomilomi practitioners use the palms, forearms, fingers, …show more content…
knuckles, elbows, knees, feet, even sticks and stones.
Lomilomi was practiced:
• As a healing practice of native healers
• As a luxury and an aid to digestion, especially by the ruling chiefs
• As restorative massage within the family
Hypnotherapy
Is a therapy that is undertaken with a subject in hypnosis.
A person who is hypnotized displays certain unusual characteristics and propensities, compared with a non-hypnotized subject, most notably hyper-suggestibility.
Reiki
Developed in 1922 by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usuii, which since has been adapted by various teachers of varying traditions. It uses a technique commonly called palm healing or hands on healing as a form of complementary therapy and is sometimes classified as oriental medicine. Through the use of this technique, practitioners believe that they are transferring universal energy through the palms, which allows for self-healing and a state of equilibrium.
Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a style of bodywork developed in Japan. It is similar to acupuncture, but uses finger pressure instead of needles. Shiatsu's name comes from two Japanese words "shi" or finger and "atsu" or pressure. Shiatsu's goal is to restore the healthy flow of energy throughout the …show more content…
body.
Sports Therapy massage
Sports Therapy massage is the most effective therapy for releasing muscle tension and restoring balance to the musculo-skeletal system. Received regularly this may help athletes prevent injuries, which might otherwise be caused by overuse. A constant build-up of tension in the muscles from regular activity may lead to stresses on joints, ligaments, tendons, as well as the muscles themselves.
Traditional Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an ancient medical system that takes a deep understanding of the laws and patterns of nature and applies them to the human body.
TCM is not "New Age," nor is it a patchwork of different healing modalities. TCM is a complete medical system that has been practiced for more than five thousand years.
Acupunture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese therapy that involves inserting thin needles into the skin at specific points on the body.
The aim of acupuncture is to regulate meridians of energy, re-establish harmonious balance, and to relieve pain, thus strengthening the body’s immune system and resistance to ill-health.
Alexander Technique
Teaches the ability to improve physical postural habits, particularly those that have become ingrained or are conditioned responses. The technique is purported to improve performance, self-observation and impulse control and relieve chronic stiffness, tension and stress.
Crystal
Therapy
Crystals are used to increase wealth, longevity, relationships, and for power & popularity. They have curative powers as well as the power to pour in fortune & drive away evil. Certain crystals have the power of healing & fortune giving & have made life happier for many people.
Yoga therapy
Yoga is beneficial for the health in ways that modern science is just beginning to understand. Even though it has been applied with therapeutic intention for thousands of years, Yoga Therapy is only just now emerging as a discipline in itself. More health care practitioners are starting to include yogic techniques in their approach to healing -- and more yoga teachers give a therapeutic intention to their teaching. People who have never tried yoga before are starting to consider including Yoga in their treatment plan.