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Acupuncture is a system of healing which has been practised in China and other Eastern countries for thousands of years. Although often described as a means of pain relief, it is in fact used to treat people with a wide range of illnesses. Its focus is on improving the overall well-being of the patient, rather than the isolated treatment of specific symptoms.
According to Traditional Chinese philosophy, our health is dependent on the body's motivating energy – known as Qi or Chi (pronounced chee) or in Western terms, Bio-electric energy moving in a smooth & balanced way through a series of channels named meridians beneath the skin.
Chi flows in meridians or channels within the body; needles inserted along these meridians affect the Chi that flows to the internal organs. Needles can also help with areas of pain not associated with internal organs, such as sporting injuries.
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Massage
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Massage works on physical, mental and sometimes spiritual levels. It restores balance and harmony to a troubled mind and tense body, it helps us to feel better about ourselves and it leaves us with a fresh, optimistic viewpoint of life.
It is the ultimate antidote to the damaging effects of chronic tension and it prevents stress from taking root in the first place. This may sound miraculous, yet experience shows that massage offers all this and more.
Massage is probably the easiest way of inducing such rest, as a chronically stressed individual may find it difficult to relax alone. Deep relaxation is also intensely pleasurable.
While in this quietened state, our body produces endorphins - hormones that relieve pain and induce feelings of contentment and even euphoria. In my experience endorphins are more effective than any drug for pain relief.
Touch is a great source of pleasure in itself. The skin is covered with nerve receptors that, when stimulated, feed the brain with enjoyable sensations. Massage is powerfully therapeutic and a life-affirming route to real pleasure.
