Using a bed of nails for relaxation exercises, yoga and meditation is something that Indians caught on to thousands of years ago. Research has shown that this relieves pain because it stimulates the body to produce endorphins which are natural painkillers. These are the same hormones that are released during exercise, when eating chocolate and when closely interacting physically with a partner. This has been modernized into an acupressure mat.
Hawaii is home to a large variety of traditions and cultures so it is no surprise that acupuncture, with its roots in ancient China, has begun to appeal to more of its locals. The practice of acupuncture has been an area of vast apprehension for many but with the rising popularity of alternative medicine, acupuncture in Honolulu has found its place among popular treatments for pain, earning referrals and recommendations from doctors. Finding an acupuncturist in Honolulu has become a common to-do-list item for many injured locals seeking for a more natural way to ease pain.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, when we experience discomfort in our bodies, this is our body’s way of telling us that there is a blockage of blood and energy (“Qi”). Essentially, this pain is your body’s way of requesting you to do something and do what should be done so as to correct what’s causing this blockage. Ultimately, a headache is not different. Here in North America the “go-to” treatment for headaches and other discomfort is the medication cabinet. Here you’ll find an array of painkillers including: Tylenol (acetaminophen), Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) and Advil (ibuprofen) not to mention the more strong and side-effect prone prescription painkillers. However, ultimately popping a couple of Extra Strength Tylenol each four hours or thereabouts, isn’t really correcting anything. This is just covering up the symptom (pain) and not treating the cause, which might be as easy as say an unhealthy diet.
Massage therapy helps your body to rid itself of built up toxins. Your first line of defense is the blood to remove toxins. Your lymphatic system removes toxins that the blood cannont. Both of these systems can be enhanced with acupressure massage therapy. Acupressure is a form a massage therapy from ancient Chinese medicine. It uses firm pressure on specific trigger points in your body to increase blood circulation which helps to remove toxins from your body. The top massage chair companies now offer acupressure massage therapies to further help the body’s natural toxin removal systems.
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