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Healthcare has been moving step by step toward an emphasis on Wellness care. Most people would consider themselves healthy when they are experiencing an absence of symptoms, however the new perspective will involve the active prevention of symptoms and the pursuit of Wellness. Cultivating Wellness is something that is important in everyone's life, and here at ASHA we offer you some good opportunities to achieve your Wellness goals:
- Swedish Massage
- Neuromuscular Therapy
- Chiropractic
- Sports Massage
- Tuina
- Acupuncture
- Thai Massage
- Lymphatic Drainage
- Myofascial Release
- KinesioTaping
- Reiki
- Reflexology
- Visceral Technique
- Shamanic Healing
- Healing Touch
- Pregnancy Massage
- Polarity Therapy
- Nutritional Counseling
- Active Isolated Stretching
- Cranial-Sacral Therapy
- Medical QiGong
- Discount Massage in our Student Clinic
Creating Wellness in the community and the world is something that is very important to us here at ASHA and we are proud to be able to offer you the opportunity to pursue greater health here. If this resonates with you and would like to learn more about Wellness Care, give us a call at 770-368-2661 or visit www.ashamassage.com to check out our CMT and new ABT programs.
Last updated 11 months ago
Many people are familiar with Acupuncture, but Acupressure is still a relatively under-represented healing modality. It has been a fundamental part of Chinese Medicine for thousands of years but originally developed from Shiatsu, a Japanese style of Massage which uses finger pressure(Shi meaning finger, atsu meaning pressure). Using the same points as an Acupuncturist, an Acupressurist can help to:
- Promote Relaxation and Healing
- Reduce Muscle Tension
- Balance the Energy Flow through the Meridians in the Body
- Prevent Disease and Promote Wellness through Balance
- Reduce Pain
- Balance Hormones and the Circulatory System
- Bring the Body back into its Natural State of Harmony
If you want to learn more about Acupressure, please give ASHA School of Massage a call at 770-368-2661 or visit www.ashamassage.com. ASHA is now offering an Asian Bodywork Therapy Program which will produce professionals with a strong competency in Acupressure, Tuina, Taichi, Swedish Massage, and much more, taught by world renowned master level faculty.
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Yes, thats right, ASHA School of Massage will soon be host to a variety of opportunities to study and experience QiGong first hand. We are proud to announce that Ordained Daoist Priest and Master of Medical QiGong Therapy, Christina Barea, is holding private classes Wednesdays at 5:00, and will also be practicing Medical QiGong alongside the skilled therapists in our Wellness Center.
If QiGong is something that is new to you Christina has a F.A.Q. or frequently asked questions page on her website(www.therisinglotus.com), which describes it well; "Qigong is a term used to describe a large variety of meditations, exercises, breathing techniques, life habits, healing modalities, treatment protocols, spiritual beliefs and more. It includes qigong as an exercise and qigong as qi-emission therapy. Under the category of Chinese energetics that are related to qigong we also find feng shui, Chinese astrology and Taoist practices to name a few. The actual definition of qigong is “the practice of energy cultivation over time”."
In addition to the classes being held by Christina, and the available services coming to the wellness center, there will also be the opportunity to learn about QiGong and much more from the internationally renowned master level faculty in our Asian Bodywork Therapy program as a part of the core curriculum!
For more information please call 770-368-2661 or check out www.ashamassage.com!
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Swedish Massage is estimated to have been around since the early 19th century and is now probably the most common form of Massage found in the West. It is largely credited to Per Henrik Ling, and Johan Georg Mezger, who adopted the French names given to the strokes. The basic strokes are effleurage (sliding or gliding), petrissage (kneading), tapotement (rhythmic tapping), friction (cross fiber) and vibration/shaking, joint mobilization, and energy, which were later additions. There are many good reasons to get a Swedish Massage, and a lot of benefits, for example it:
- Improves Overall Well-being and Reduces Stress
- Stimulates the Parasympathetic Nervous System, the state in which the body heals most effectively and efficiently
- Reduces Pain, Muscular Strain, Tension, Spasms and Stiffness
- For people who suffer from any type of debilitating joint disorder that causes them pain, Swedish Massage works to increase the elasticity in the tissues, flexibility, and to reduce the pain that they feel.
- Releases Endorphins, which are mood enhancing chemicals
- Has also been able to Reduce Inflammation after Strenuous Exercise
If you are interested in Swedish Massage and its many health benefits, give ASHA School of Massage a call at 770-368-2661 or visit www.ashamassage.com ask about our Wellness Center and Student Clinic(Where you can receive a discounted full-body Swedish Massage), Or if you are interested in learning massage for yourself, you are welcome to check out our Certified Massage Therapist and New Asian Bodywork Therapist Programs!
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Most of us know about the dangers of lifting heavy objects or even of sleeping on bad mattresses, but it turns out that there’s a whole host of ways to injure your back as you go about your daily activities. To help prevent back pain, check out these tips:
Remember to use your armrests
Interestingly enough, a lot of upper back pain is actually due to not using your chair’s armrests! Supporting your arms really takes its toll, so if you’re not typing, then rest your arms on the sides of your chair.
Move around.
As we all probably learned during childhood games of hide and seek, being forced to stay in one position for a long period of time can be excruciatingly painful. So when you start dancing around in your seat, trying to work out a knot or an ache, that’s a sign that it’s past time to get up and move around a bit.
Remember to Squat
You’ve probably heard that you should “lift with your legs, not with your back!” many times over the years, but what does that even mean? It’s actually fairly simple when someone breaks it down for you: You need to stand with your feet far apart enough so that you can keep your balance, and then you essentially do a squat, just like you would at the gym. On the way back up, the power of your legs will be what’s lifting the object, not your back. This may seem counterintuitive because lifting with your legs is a lot more tiring than just picking something up in the “normal” way, but the next morning when your legs ache, it will be because you’re building muscle; your back would just hurt because you’d wrenched it.
If you’re interested in learning about how to prevent or relieve pain, then you might want to attend ASHA School of Massage. At ASHA, you’ll attend a the only COMTA accredited school in Georgia while earning your massage therapy certification. For more information, visit our website or call (770) 368-2661.
Ask about our new Asian Bodywork Therapy program!
