As per a recent U.S. study, massage can alleviate the stress related hormones and can also modify the immune system response. It was published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine on Wednesday.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
小孩按摩——促进小孩和家长的身心健康 (Mandarin corner)
按摩是人类古老的传统保健良方，在汉代魏晋隋唐时期并设有按摩疗法。五十年代的台湾助产士为新生儿施以黑麻油按摩，而台大医院新生儿科在2000年也有类似研究结果，每天对早产儿做3次15分钟按摩，体重增加将近50%。所以一些医疗发达国家已经实行小孩按摩护理服务。
大部分小孩对吃药和打针有抵触情绪，尤其是吃药，中药汤剂就更是不便，因此建议当小孩刚有些初起症状时，家长可以给小孩做些简单保健按摩，缓解小孩的痛苦和减轻、减小吃药的份量、次数，还助于小孩健康的恢复。
小孩按摩无创伤，无痛苦，无副作用的优势和既可治病又可强身疗效。促进小孩肌肉的生长发育、血液循环、消化、改善呼吸、加强免疫系统，还能起到强化骨骼，加快食物消化过程，预防疾病等作用。据研究表明：经常接受按摩的小孩比没有按摩的小孩体重增长速度快，小孩也变得更安静、机灵满足、不易哭闹、更能熟睡、提高感觉的灵敏度、让小孩更健康，家长更轻松地休息、工作。
针对出生100天-----12岁小孩按摩保健
摘引：http://guangzhou.ganchang.cn/showAd.asp?ad_id=39041
大部分小孩对吃药和打针有抵触情绪，尤其是吃药，中药汤剂就更是不便，因此建议当小孩刚有些初起症状时，家长可以给小孩做些简单保健按摩，缓解小孩的痛苦和减轻、减小吃药的份量、次数，还助于小孩健康的恢复。
小孩按摩无创伤，无痛苦，无副作用的优势和既可治病又可强身疗效。促进小孩肌肉的生长发育、血液循环、消化、改善呼吸、加强免疫系统，还能起到强化骨骼，加快食物消化过程，预防疾病等作用。据研究表明：经常接受按摩的小孩比没有按摩的小孩体重增长速度快，小孩也变得更安静、机灵满足、不易哭闹、更能熟睡、提高感觉的灵敏度、让小孩更健康，家长更轻松地休息、工作。
针对出生100天-----12岁小孩按摩保健
摘引：http://guangzhou.ganchang.cn/showAd.asp?ad_id=39041
Reflexology for Kids & Teens
Although most of us believe that children and teens are pretty invincible to pain and injury, there are some benefits to introducing your kids to certain treatments that can help their overall health, such as reflexology. If you’re thinking about getting your child or teen involved in this process, there are some helpful things to know in order to make sure you understand what to expect and how to prepare.
So what is reflexology and how can it benefit your child or teenager? Reflexology is the act of applying pressure to the hands and feet using certain techniques of the thumb and fingers without massage oil or lotion. This practice is ideal for releasing tension, eliminating any strain or feelings of discomfort, and is also very soothing. While most kids and teens don’t have much to stress about, you’d be surprised by how well they not only adapt to reflexology, but how much they could end up enjoying it.
So what is reflexology and how can it benefit your child or teenager? Reflexology is the act of applying pressure to the hands and feet using certain techniques of the thumb and fingers without massage oil or lotion. This practice is ideal for releasing tension, eliminating any strain or feelings of discomfort, and is also very soothing. While most kids and teens don’t have much to stress about, you’d be surprised by how well they not only adapt to reflexology, but how much they could end up enjoying it.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Scrubbing Your Way to Health and Beauty
Staying healthy and beautiful is an important endeavour for most people. We all want to have an attractive and youthful appearance, so we go to great lengths to pamper ourselves in spas and purchase products that promise to give us a gorgeous glow. One of the best products that can provide us with a lot of health and beauty benefits is a body scrub. These scrubs are commonly sold in stores, however, those who may not have the budget to buy these somewhat pricey items have the option of making their own homemade body scrub from ordinary ingredients found in the kitchen.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Foot Massage: A Nursing Intervention to modify the distressing symptoms of pain and nausea in patients hospitalized with cancer
This article was published in Cancer Nursing (journal) in June 2000 by Grealish and associates based on study related to food massage.
Abstract: This article describes the findings of an empirical study on the use of foot massage as a nursing intervention in patients hospitalized with cancer. The study was developed from the earlier work of Ferrell-Torry and Glick (1992). In a sample of 87 subjects, a 10-minute foot massage (5 minutes per foot) was found to have a significant immediate effect on the perceptions of pain, nausea, and relaxation when measured with a visual analog scale. The use of foot massage as a complementary method is recommended as a relatively simple nursing intervention for patients experiencing nausea or pain related to the cancer experience. Further research into its effectiveness in the management of these symptoms by the family at home is warranted.
For more details: http://journals.lww.com/cancernursingonline/Abstract/2000/06000/Foot_Massage__A_NURSING_INTERVENTION_TO_MODIFY_THE.12.aspx
Abstract: This article describes the findings of an empirical study on the use of foot massage as a nursing intervention in patients hospitalized with cancer. The study was developed from the earlier work of Ferrell-Torry and Glick (1992). In a sample of 87 subjects, a 10-minute foot massage (5 minutes per foot) was found to have a significant immediate effect on the perceptions of pain, nausea, and relaxation when measured with a visual analog scale. The use of foot massage as a complementary method is recommended as a relatively simple nursing intervention for patients experiencing nausea or pain related to the cancer experience. Further research into its effectiveness in the management of these symptoms by the family at home is warranted.
For more details: http://journals.lww.com/cancernursingonline/Abstract/2000/06000/Foot_Massage__A_NURSING_INTERVENTION_TO_MODIFY_THE.12.aspx
Thursday, August 12, 2010
The Art of Prenatal Massage
Pregnancy Stress & Anxiety
The Art of Prenatal Massage
Learn the Art of Massage During Pregnancy
Massage during pregnancy is therapeutic bodywork which focuses on the special needs of the mother-to-be as her body goes through the dramatic changes of the childbirth experience. It is a fast-growing field in the United States that has attracted the interest of labor and delivery nurses, nurse-midwives, childbirth educators and obstetricians. Massage therapy enhances the function of muscles and joints, improves circulation and general body tone, and relieves mental and physical fatigue.
The popularity of prenatal massage is the result of a trend toward a higher level of wellness, especially during pregnancy. Many women are postponing childbirth until they have achieved other goals, such as careers and relationships. Because of this, pregnancy is anticipated and enjoyed to its fullest for the wondrous experience it is. Today's pregnant women – along with other health care consumers – are looking for alternative approaches to support traditional health services.
Benefits of Prenatal Massage
In addition to the fact that massage during pregnancy just plain feels good, there are many other benefits for the mom-to-be and her baby, too. A study conducted by Dr. Tiffany Field at the University of Miami School of Medicine showed that massage actually reduces stress hormones in the body. Touch is vital to the mother's physical and emotional well-being as she adapts to her new body image. Regardless of individual circumstances, a pregnant woman's body is challenged, changed and stressed in many ways. Massage gives special attention to the mother-to-be, which in turn nurtures the new life that grows within her.
The Art of Prenatal Massage
Learn the Art of Massage During Pregnancy
Massage during pregnancy is therapeutic bodywork which focuses on the special needs of the mother-to-be as her body goes through the dramatic changes of the childbirth experience. It is a fast-growing field in the United States that has attracted the interest of labor and delivery nurses, nurse-midwives, childbirth educators and obstetricians. Massage therapy enhances the function of muscles and joints, improves circulation and general body tone, and relieves mental and physical fatigue.
The popularity of prenatal massage is the result of a trend toward a higher level of wellness, especially during pregnancy. Many women are postponing childbirth until they have achieved other goals, such as careers and relationships. Because of this, pregnancy is anticipated and enjoyed to its fullest for the wondrous experience it is. Today's pregnant women – along with other health care consumers – are looking for alternative approaches to support traditional health services.
Benefits of Prenatal Massage
In addition to the fact that massage during pregnancy just plain feels good, there are many other benefits for the mom-to-be and her baby, too. A study conducted by Dr. Tiffany Field at the University of Miami School of Medicine showed that massage actually reduces stress hormones in the body. Touch is vital to the mother's physical and emotional well-being as she adapts to her new body image. Regardless of individual circumstances, a pregnant woman's body is challenged, changed and stressed in many ways. Massage gives special attention to the mother-to-be, which in turn nurtures the new life that grows within her.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
What are the benefits of reflexology?
In general terms the benefits of reflexology have to do with the reduction of stress. Because the feet and hands help set the tension level for the rest of the body they are an easy way to interrupt the stress signal and reset homeostasis, the body's equilibrium.
Whether reflexology can benefit certain conditions and diseases in still under investigation. Further scientific study need to be done in order to come to some definite benefits of reflexology in regard to illness and disease.
Reflexology is a complement to standard medical care. It should not be construed as medical advice. It should not be a replacement to medical help. Please use it wisely. We care about your safety.
The benefits of reflexology include:
- Relaxation
- Pain reduction
- Amelioration of symptoms for health concerns
- Rejuvenation of tired feet
- Improvement in blood flow
- Impact on physiological measures (e. g. blood pressure and cholesterol; measurements by ECG, EEG, and fMRI)
- Beneficial for post-operative recovery and pain reduction
- Enhancement of medical care (e. g. cancer, phantom limb pain, and hemodialysis patients)
- Adjunct to mental health care (e. g. depression, anxiety, Post traumatic stress disorder)
- Complement to cancer care (pain, nausea, vomiting, anxiety)
- Easier birthing / delivery / post-partum recovery
* Quoted from: http://www.reflexology-research.com/whatis.htm
Whether reflexology can benefit certain conditions and diseases in still under investigation. Further scientific study need to be done in order to come to some definite benefits of reflexology in regard to illness and disease.
Reflexology is a complement to standard medical care. It should not be construed as medical advice. It should not be a replacement to medical help. Please use it wisely. We care about your safety.
The benefits of reflexology include:
- Relaxation
- Pain reduction
- Amelioration of symptoms for health concerns
- Rejuvenation of tired feet
- Improvement in blood flow
- Impact on physiological measures (e. g. blood pressure and cholesterol; measurements by ECG, EEG, and fMRI)
- Beneficial for post-operative recovery and pain reduction
- Enhancement of medical care (e. g. cancer, phantom limb pain, and hemodialysis patients)
- Adjunct to mental health care (e. g. depression, anxiety, Post traumatic stress disorder)
- Complement to cancer care (pain, nausea, vomiting, anxiety)
- Easier birthing / delivery / post-partum recovery
* Quoted from: http://www.reflexology-research.com/whatis.htm
Friday, April 30, 2010
Reflexology centres in Ipoh, Perak
IPOH: The order is out for the authorities to come down hard on reflexology centres here which are being used as a front offering sexual services.
Perak Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon said regular spot checks would be conducted on the centres to ensure they adhered to rules and regulations.
“We have received complaints from housewives asking us to keep an eye on these centres,” he told reporters here yesterday after chairing a meeting on local councils at the state secretariat building.
He said the state had instructed all local councils to tighten its licensing requirements for such centres and was not contemplating to bar foreign women from working in such centres.
Dr Mah said regular checks were conducted on 58 registered reflexology centres in the city but none were found offering sexual services.
He told local councils not to hesitate to revoke their operating licenses if they failed to adhere to rules and regulations.
On a different matter, Dr Mah said he had requested for a racial breakdown of personnel working in local councils.
“I asked all local council chairman at the meeting to have more officers and personnel from various races in their office.
“I hope the composition is in line with the 1Malaysia slogan,” he said.
Dr Mah also said that the one-stop-centres in all local councils in the state fared better than the national average.
“While the national figure is 90.2%, the councils in Perak achieved 95.7%,” he added.
NOTE: ONLY healthy and legal businesses will have no worries on this issue. Following the rules and laws is the first priority. Do not engage in illegal services.
Perak Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon said regular spot checks would be conducted on the centres to ensure they adhered to rules and regulations.
“We have received complaints from housewives asking us to keep an eye on these centres,” he told reporters here yesterday after chairing a meeting on local councils at the state secretariat building.
He said the state had instructed all local councils to tighten its licensing requirements for such centres and was not contemplating to bar foreign women from working in such centres.
Dr Mah said regular checks were conducted on 58 registered reflexology centres in the city but none were found offering sexual services.
He told local councils not to hesitate to revoke their operating licenses if they failed to adhere to rules and regulations.
On a different matter, Dr Mah said he had requested for a racial breakdown of personnel working in local councils.
“I asked all local council chairman at the meeting to have more officers and personnel from various races in their office.
“I hope the composition is in line with the 1Malaysia slogan,” he said.
Dr Mah also said that the one-stop-centres in all local councils in the state fared better than the national average.
“While the national figure is 90.2%, the councils in Perak achieved 95.7%,” he added.
NOTE: ONLY healthy and legal businesses will have no worries on this issue. Following the rules and laws is the first priority. Do not engage in illegal services.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Relief your stresses with foot massage
Ten steps for foot massage
Step 1 - Wash your feet with warm soap and water, then wipe them dry
Step 2 - Apply a small amount of sesame seed or almond massage oil mixed with lavender essential oils (RealAge recommends adding any of these de-stressing scents: "roses, basil, orange, grape, mango, and lemon - all contain a special compound called linalool, the smell of which apparently reduces anxiety")
Step 3 - Start rubbing at the base of your little toe.
Step 4 - Move to the base of the next toe and continue rubbing.
Step 5 - Apply slight pressure on the flesh between your little toe and the next toe over.
Step 1 - Wash your feet with warm soap and water, then wipe them dry
Step 2 - Apply a small amount of sesame seed or almond massage oil mixed with lavender essential oils (RealAge recommends adding any of these de-stressing scents: "roses, basil, orange, grape, mango, and lemon - all contain a special compound called linalool, the smell of which apparently reduces anxiety")
Step 3 - Start rubbing at the base of your little toe.
Step 4 - Move to the base of the next toe and continue rubbing.
Step 5 - Apply slight pressure on the flesh between your little toe and the next toe over.
脚底按摩治百病的功能原理 (Mandarin corner)
按摩的功能
根据多年来的临床经验，「脚底按摩」有以下的功能：
1.促进血液循环之顺畅。
2.疏通人体能源循环管道之障碍。
3.促进器官部位功能之正常与各器官系统间的协调。
4.增进内分泌之平衡，缓和趋于紧张之系统。
5.排泄体内毒素杂物，维护健康。
6.加强新陈代谢功能，保持青春活力。
7.刺激细胞产生活力，防止老化。
8.恢复退化的器官机能，预防生病。
9.免打针、免吃药、疗效神奇。
根据多年来的临床经验，「脚底按摩」有以下的功能：
1.促进血液循环之顺畅。
2.疏通人体能源循环管道之障碍。
3.促进器官部位功能之正常与各器官系统间的协调。
4.增进内分泌之平衡，缓和趋于紧张之系统。
5.排泄体内毒素杂物，维护健康。
6.加强新陈代谢功能，保持青春活力。
7.刺激细胞产生活力，防止老化。
8.恢复退化的器官机能，预防生病。
9.免打针、免吃药、疗效神奇。
Great article on the foot reflexology by Ninnart
History of Foot Massage
The foot reflexology massage's history dates back to the reign of Emperor Wendi but its most flourishing period was in the Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.). Later, the foot reflexology massage was spread into Japan. Yet, there were some specialists in China who did not pass their knowledge to others or did not make any written records. This resulted in the degeneration of this art of healing. Fortunately, the foot reflexology massage was brought to the Western countries when more and more Westerners started to get in touch with the Chinese around the late Manchu Dynasty (1643-1912 A.D.).
Then in 1913, Dr. William Fitzgerald, an American doctor, wrote an article about foot reflexology massage. He developed a systematized chart of longitudinal zones in the body. The 10 zones, ending in the fingers and toes, illustrated reflex areas with their corresponding connections, as well as physical conditions influenced by the connection. Fitzgerald discovered that pressure on one part of a zone could affect other parts of the body within that zone. That's how this ancient modality was restored in the Western countries. And it was V. M. Bechterev, a Russian physiologist who coined the term "reflexology".
Afterwards, Fitzgerald's zone theory was further studied by Dr. Shelly Riley who added horizontal zones across the hands and feet to determine individual reflexes. After that, Eunice Ingham, a physical therapist and associate of Riley, refined the zone therapy into therapeutic foot reflexology through full scale researches with hundreds of clients. She made an anatomical model in which the organs of the body were mapped out on the feet. Her findings, published in 1938, resulted in more precise identification of reflex points and gave us the framework of foot reflexology as it is known today.
The foot reflexology massage's history dates back to the reign of Emperor Wendi but its most flourishing period was in the Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.). Later, the foot reflexology massage was spread into Japan. Yet, there were some specialists in China who did not pass their knowledge to others or did not make any written records. This resulted in the degeneration of this art of healing. Fortunately, the foot reflexology massage was brought to the Western countries when more and more Westerners started to get in touch with the Chinese around the late Manchu Dynasty (1643-1912 A.D.).
Then in 1913, Dr. William Fitzgerald, an American doctor, wrote an article about foot reflexology massage. He developed a systematized chart of longitudinal zones in the body. The 10 zones, ending in the fingers and toes, illustrated reflex areas with their corresponding connections, as well as physical conditions influenced by the connection. Fitzgerald discovered that pressure on one part of a zone could affect other parts of the body within that zone. That's how this ancient modality was restored in the Western countries. And it was V. M. Bechterev, a Russian physiologist who coined the term "reflexology".
Afterwards, Fitzgerald's zone theory was further studied by Dr. Shelly Riley who added horizontal zones across the hands and feet to determine individual reflexes. After that, Eunice Ingham, a physical therapist and associate of Riley, refined the zone therapy into therapeutic foot reflexology through full scale researches with hundreds of clients. She made an anatomical model in which the organs of the body were mapped out on the feet. Her findings, published in 1938, resulted in more precise identification of reflex points and gave us the framework of foot reflexology as it is known today.
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