The effect of massage is manifold. While it is apparent that one effect is to relax the muscles, massage also sets the blood in circulation, removes toxins which have accumulated, stimulates nerve activity, increases lung activity, quiets and soothes the nervous system, breaks up deposits in the joints etc. It is not the blood flow alone which is aided by massage. The lymphatic circulation is also stimulated to greater activity. In many chronic pathological conditions tissue activity is greatly interfered with resulting in accumulations of toxins (poisons or waste matter) in the system since the cells, being deprived of their proper amount of oxygen, are unable to perform their excretory functions perfectly. Stimulation of the lymphatic circulation, through massage, aids the absorption of these toxins into lymphatic channels thereby cleansing the area.

 At the same time, properly applied massage will aid cellular interchange by bringing fresh blood to the area. Thus, the work of the tissues is greatly promoted and proper nutrition to the tissues is secured.

 Acupessure / Shiatsu - The Oriental Connection

 The oriental medical view describes how the body works in terms of Energy, or Qi rather than mechanical terms we are more familiar with in the West. Oriental therapies work by treating imbalances in the level and flow of our bodies’ Energy.  Acupressure / Shiatsu  uses finger pressure on the acupuncture points to manipulate the energy imbalances. 

This vital  Energy, known as Qi is what keeps our bodies functioning and keeps us active. The main source of Qi is Universal Qi, which is all around us and provides the life force of all living things. Other sources of Qi include the air we breath and the food we eat.  The quality of our Qi depends on the state of balance between our mental/emotional, physical and spiritual aspects. When these aspects are in step with each other, we enjoy good health. But an imbalance in any one of them, whether as a result of emotional trauma or of a virus, will alter our equilibrium and call for our bodies to readjust. Constant readjustment taxes our Qi, and from time to time we will not be able to respond sufficiently well to restore the harmony between our minds, our bodies, and our emotions, resulting in illness.    

 At  Acupuncture New York, we are committed to providing your choice of massage in a safe and clean environment conducive to reducing stress and promoting relaxation and our resident therapist can provide a soothing massage to calm the nerves, improve circulation and to remove toxins from your system. In the Oriental sense, we will help to bring your body and mind back to a state of equilibrium through balancing the flow of Qi. Oriental medicine practitioner believes that wherever the Qi goes the blood follows and thus help to improve circulation and also help to remove toxins from our bodies.