Integrating Eastern and Western massage techniques and Five Element Theory into the practice of massage

5 Elements for Integrating Eastern and Western Practice (Hands On) Be in the tao llc Mary Ellen Derwis LMT Title by Presenter Name Be in the Tao llc Integrating Eastern and Western massage techniques and Five Element Theory into the practice of massage

5 elements 6 conditions Massage Techniques Art of Massage by John Harvey Kellogg pg 52 printed 1895 http://www.mcmillinmedia.com/eamt/files/kellogg/ch6.html

Touch Passive Touch Pressure Nerve Compression on Motor Points Trigger Points Meridian Points Stroking Touch combined with motion The direction of the strokes, or passes, in application to different parts of the body, is as follows: Head, from before backward, starting at the center of the forehead, and from above downward, starting at the vertex. Back, from above downward and from the median line outward. Chest, from the sides toward the median line. Abdomen, upper part, from the sides inward and upward; middle part, toward the median line; lower part, from below upward and inward. Arms, from the shoulders toward the hands. Legs, from the hips downward. Feet, from the toes toward the heel. There are several forms of stroking: 1. With the finger tips, digital stroking. 2. With the palm of one or both bands, palmar stroking. 3. With the knuckles, knuckle stroking. 4. Reflex stroking.

Friction In this procedure the whole or a part of the hand is moved over the surface with a considerable degree of pressure, the amount varying in different parts-heavy over thick, fleshy masses, light over bony surfaces and thin tissues. The amount of pressure, however, should never be such that the hand will not readily slip over the surface, nor so great as to interfere with the movement of the blood in the arteries. Kneading This is, perhaps, the most important of all the different manipulations in massage, and of all the various procedures is that to which the term massage is most appropriately applied, since the meaning of the word is to knead, as a baker kneads dough. In all its varieties, this procedure consists essentially in the application to the tissues of alternate and intermittent compression, by grasping the tissues or by compressing them against underlying bony surfaces. Kneading differs essentially from friction in that the skin of the parts grasped or compressed is held in firm contact with the surface of the hand of the operator, the hand not being allowed to slip along the surface of the skin, as in friction.

Vibration This procedure consists of fine vibratory, or shaking, movements communicated to the body through the hand of the masseur. One or both hands may be placed against the surface, or may grasp some part of the patient, as the hand, the foot, or the head. Sometimes one hand and sometimes both hands are employed. Vibratory movements may be communicated to the body in a variety of ways. The following are those which may be most conveniently and efficiently employed : - Percussion This procedure consists of blows administered in various ways and with varying degrees of force. The two hands are used in alternation. The movement is always from the wrist joint, which gives to the blow the quality of elasticity. The inexperienced operator holds the wrist rigid, and pummels the patient much as a pugilist would do, thus producing disagreeable and painful effects. A dexterous and experienced operator maintains a flexibility of the wrist which adds greatly to the good effects of the treatment.

east meets west Massotherapy Trigger Point therapy Swedish Lymphatic Sports Myofascial Release Everything in between Asian bodywork Chi Nei Tsang Shiatsu Lomi Lomi (Polynesian) Thai Tui Na Everything in between Why should I care? What is the body telling me? Does it matter which direction I move? If the techniques are similar why should I care? What do meridians have to do with massage? Why is chi and breath important in massage therapy?

Body work Eastern Body Therapies Western Body Therapies Energetic Therapies

What is Fascia? Origin of FASCIA Italian, from Latin, band, bandage; First Known Use: 1563 Medical Definition of FASCIA from Principles of A & P by Totora and Anagnostakos sixth edition pg 230-231 Features advantages and benefits West In general move fluid toward heart Anatomy and Physiology geared toward organ systems Reflex points Many techniques are similar but used in different ways East Move stagnant chi out the extremities Meridians map reflex points to organ systems based in 5 element theory Many Western techniques are rooted in Eastern techniques

Lung begins lateral to nipple Ends lateral surface of thumb Large intestine begins dorsal surface of second finger Ends side of nose Metal: Lung/ Large Intestine Lung impacts respiration Large Intestine impacts elimination Contact with thorax and colon Lung impacts respiration Large Intestine impacts elimination Meridians in BUE give us clues based on pathways and specific points LU 1 & 2 Cough, asthma, wheezing, chest pain (mainly for Excess conditions) Shoulder and back pain Abdominal distention LI 4 sick headaches caused by stagnant Large Intestine Emotional component: sadness, grief, depression In balance righteous, fearless

Stomach begins under eyes Ends lateral second toe Yang on surface of body Spleen begins medial surface big toe Ends lateral rib cage Earth: Stomach/Spleen/Pancreas Stomach (digestion) Spleen (Immune system) Pancreas creates endocrine (hormones) and digestive function (enzymes) Stomach breaks protein into smaller pieces Spleen raises energy or chi Pancreas creates endocrine (hormones) and digestive function (enzymes) Earth s Emotional component: worried, stuck Earth creates comfort and safety. Satisfaction St 36 Gastric pain, vomiting, dysphagia, abdominal distention, borborygmus, diarrhea, indigestion, dysentery, constipation, abdominal pain Sp 1 on Hallux Abdominal distention

Heart begins side of chest Ends palmer surface of little finger Small intestine begins dorsal surface of little finger Ends side of head near ear Fire: Heart/Small Intestine Heart Circulates blood Impacts cellular respiration and elimination Small Intestine impacts assimilation Heart Circulates blood Impacts cellular respiration and elimination Small Intestine impacts assimilation Fire s emotional component: passion Out of balance: inability to express or perhaps confrontational in excess H7 insomnia, amnesia Cardiac pain, palpitations due to fright, irritability, chest pain Mania, epilepsy, stupor SI 19 Benefits the ears - Great point for any kind of ear problem.

Bladder begins above eyes Ends lateral surface little toe Kidney begins center of plantar surface of foot Ends mid chest along midline Water: Kidney/Bladder Ph balance Holds urine until ready to eliminate Ph balance Holds urine until ready to eliminate Water s emotional component: peace and calm Out of balance: fear Bl 1Blurring of vision, myopia, night blindness, color blindness K1headache, pain of the neck, dizziness

Pericardium begins nipples Ends middle finger palmar surface Triple warmer begins dorsal surface fourth finger Ends lateral eye Endocrine Fire: Pericardium/Triple Warmer Pericardium protects the heart from injury TW does not exist Pericardium protects the heart from injury TW stokes the fires thru chemistry ( enzymes and hormones) Social Fire s emotional component: communication Out of balance: mood swings Inner Gate P6 Opens the chest, regulates Heart Qi, relieves nausea and vomiting Outer Gate TW 5 headache, redness, swelling and pain of the eye, Tinnitus, deafness, Pain in the hypochondrium, spasm and pain of the upper extremities

Gall bladder begins side of head near temple Ends fourth toe Liver begins medial surface of big toe Ends on inferior anterior ribs beneath nipple Wood: Liver/Gall Bladder Liver:Dual Function endocrine and digestive Gall Bladder holds byproduct of liver: bile Dual Function endocrine and digestive Gall Bladder holds byproduct of liver: bile Wood s emotional component: kindness and generocity Out of balance: anger and frustration Liv 1Insomnia GB 30 on greater trochanter: Weakness, numbness and pain of the lower extremities, lumbar and leg pain

So What do we do with this information? Once you identify a meridian point because your client has: scratched, touched, or mentioned activity on a specific area Explore the pathway of the meridian set for the element that is presenting itself and bring balance to the organ system and its eastern components In conclusion the purpose of integration is to bring your self and your client to awareness of the body and open dialogue and suggestions for wellness Be in the tao llc Mary Ellen Derwis LMT NCBTMB provider 451057 Universal Healing Tao Chi Nei Tsang teacher Healing Energetics Chi Nei Tsang Instructor www.chineitsangschool.com www.beinthetao.com m@beinthetao.com 216.548.8980 Please feel free to contact me if you have questions. Or join in on a discussion online and like my page: www.facebook.com/chimassage Providing classes in Chi Nei Tsang, Self Care: Chi Kung, Massage and Breath, Self Care: Tao Yin, Reiki and others