Tuesday, July 16, 2013

The Third Tenant of Chinese Medicine - Massage


 
 

 

The Third Tenant of Chinese Medicine

By Karen Benford Smith

The third tenant of traditional Chinese medicine is massage.  Massage is professional, licensed, and structured touch.  Therapeutic touch is provided by a licensed massage therapist who has study the art and service of massage for the benefit of the receiver.  Receivership of quality touch brings the anatomy and physiology of an individual together through deeper sensory stimulation, resulting from touch of the skin but also delving deeper to the layers of muscles.  Since the skin is a major organ of the body, which is the chief sensory organ of the body. Skin permits the individual to feel not only topically but internally.  Muscles, lungs, heart and digestive organs all launch awareness to the skin by sending signals of good or bad feelings.  Touch also is necessary to all human beings for survival.  Touch can relieve stress, calm a bad attitude, and change the reaction in the central nervous system because of a negative situation.  Best of all massage reorganizes the wiring in our body to achieve vitality and happiness.  In 2000 B.Sc. the first massage was recorded.  Massage has been around for many years for beneficial reasons.

Massage will encourage the mind, body, and spirit to work harmoniously.  When the mind goes into overload the body reacts in specific ways such as muscle aches, headaches, illness, and chronic pain.  The mind is sending message to the body that the pain is within because of emotional problems.  The spirit takes over by providing ways to renew the mind with positive energies.  Sometimes the spirit requires a simple stimulus found in touch that offers the mind a renewed sense of spirit, which will also influences the bodies healing.  Touch also supplies the human individual with a need; a need is something that sustains life.  An athlete needs a massage to keep his/her muscles fine-tuned.  Massage unites an athlete’s mind, body, and spirit so peak performance can be attained.  The CEO of a company needs a massage to keep the stress levels at bay and also promoting clear thinking so that management duties can be his/her ultimate best.  Massage will also reduce stress related illness brought on by an increased load until the individuals maxed out of their reserve capacities.  Massage will offer reduction in cardio problems, hypertension, ulcers, and respiratory diseases.  The benefits are endless for receiving a massage health benefits by preserving a sound mind, body, and soul.

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