SOME IMPORTANT USE OF SALT

1. If you drop a whole egg on the floor, pour salt all over the egg, let it sit for awhile, then use dustpan, the egg will come right up, without all that mess.

2. Soak stained hankies in salt water before washing.

3. Sprinkle salt on your shelves to keep ants away.

4. Soak fish in salt water before descaling; the scales will come off easier..

5. Put a few grains of rice in your saltshaker for easier pouring.

6. Add salt to green salads to prevent wilting.

7. Test the freshness of eggs in a cup of salt water; fresh eggs sink; bad ones float.

8. Add a little salt to your boiling water when cooking eggs; a cracked egg will stay in its shell this way.

9. A tiny pinch of salt with egg whites makes them beat up fluffier.

10. Soak wrinkled apples in a mildly salted water solution to perk them up.

11. Rub salt on your pancake griddle and your flapjacks won't stick.

12. Soak toothbrushes in salt water before you first use them; they will last longer.

13. Use salt to clean your discolored coffee pot.

14. Mix salt with turpentine to whiten you bathtub and toilet bowl...

15. Soak your nuts in salt brine overnight and they will crack out of their shells whole. Just tap the end of the shell with a hammer to break it open easily..

16. Boil clothes pins in salt water before using them and they will last longer.

17. Clean brass, copper and pewter with paste made of salt and vinegar, thickened with flour

18. Add a little salt to the water your cut flowers will stand in for a longer life.

19. Pour a mound of salt on an ink spot on your carpet; let the salt soak up the stain.

20. Clean your iron by rubbing some salt on the damp cloth on the ironing surface.

21. Adding a little salt to the water when cooking foods in a double boiler will make the food cook faster.

22. Use a mixture of salt and lemon juice to clean piano keys.

23. To fill plaster holes in your walls, use equal parts of salt and starch, with just enough water to make stiff putty.

24. Rinse a sore eye with a little salt water.

25. Mildly salted water makes an effective mouthwash. Use it hot for a sore throat gargle.

26. Dry salt sprinkled on your toothbrush makes a good tooth polisher..

27. Use salt for killing weeds in your lawn.

28. Eliminate excess suds with a sprinkle of salt.

29. A dash of salt in warm milk makes a more relaxing beverage.

30. Before using new glasses, soak them in warm salty water for a while..

31. A dash of salt enhances the taste of tea.

32. Salt improves the taste of cooking apples.

33. Soak your clothesline in salt water to prevent your clothes from freezing to the line; likewise, use salt in your final rinse to prevent the clothes from freezing.

34. Rub any wicker furniture you may have with salt water to prevent yellowing.

35. Freshen sponges by soaking them in salt water.

36. Add raw potatoes to stews and soups that are too salty.

37. Soak enamel pans in salt water overnight and boil salt water in them next day to remove burned-on stains.

38. Clean your greens in salt water for easier removal of dirt.

39. Gelatin sets more quickly when a dash of salt is added.

40. Fruits put in mildly salted water after peeling will not discolor..

41. Fabric colors hold fast in salty water wash.

42. Milk stays fresh longer when a little salt is added.

43. Use equal parts of salt and soda for brushing your teeth.

44. Sprinkle salt in your oven before scrubbing clean.

45. Soaked discolored glass in a salt and vinegar solution to remove stains...

46. Clean greasy pans with a paper towel and salt.

47. Salty water boils faster when cooking eggs..

48. Add a pinch of salt to whipping cream to make it whip more quickly.

49. Sprinkle salt in milk-scorched pans to remove odour.

50. A dash of salt improves the taste of coffee.

51. Boil mismatched hose in salty water and they will come out matched.

52. Salt and soda will sweeten the odor of your refrigerator.

53. Cover wine-stained fabric with salt; rinse in cool water later..

54. Remove offensive odours from stove with salt and cinnamon.

55. A pinch of salt improves the flavor of cocoa.

56. To remove grease stains in clothing, mix one part salt to four parts alcohol.

57. Salt and lemon juice removes mildew.

58. Sprinkle salt between sidewalk bricks where you don't want grass growing.

59. Polish your old kerosene lamp with salt for a brighter look.

60. Remove odors from sink drainpipes with a strong, hot solution of salt water.

61. If a pie bubbles over in your oven, put a handful of salt on top of the spilled juice.. The mess won't smell and will bake into a dry, light crust which will wipe off easily when the oven has cooled.

What Is Acupressure?

Excerpted from Acupressure's Potent Points: a Guide to Self-Care for Common Ailments

By Michael Reed Gach, Ph.D.

With your hands you have potential to relieve everyday aches, pains and ailments without taking drugs, to improve your health, and to increase your vitality. Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses the fingers to stimulate key points on the skin that, in turn, activate the body's natural self-healing processes. With this book, it is a skill you can learn now-and use in your own home.

In Acupressure's Potent Points, Michael Reed Gach, founder and director of the Acupressure Institute of America, reveals simple techniques that enable you to relieve headaches, arthritis, colds and flu, insomnia, backaches, hiccups, leg pain, hot flashes, depression, and more-using the power and sensitivity of your own hands.

This practical guide covers more than forty ailments and symptoms, from allergies to wrist pain, providing pressure-point maps and exercises to relieve pain and restore function. Acupressure complements conventional medical care, and enables you to take a vital role in becoming well and staying well. With this book you can turn your hands into healing tools-and start feeling good now.

Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses the fingers to press key points on the surface of the skin to stimulate the body's natural self-curative abilities. When these points are pressed, they release muscular tension and promote the circulation of blood and the body's life force to aid healing. Acupuncture and acupressure use the same points, but acupuncture employs needles, while acupressure uses the gentle but firm pressure of hands (and even feet). There is a massive amount of scientific data that demonstrates why and how acupuncture is effective. But acupressure, the older of the two traditions, was neglected after the Chinese developed more technological methods for stimulating points with needles and electricity. Acupressure, however, continues to be the most effective method for self-treatment of tension-related ailments by using the power and sensitivity of the human hand.

Foremost among the advantages of acupressure's healing touch is that it is safe to do on yourself and others-even if you've never done it before-so long as you follow the instructions and pay attention to the cautions. There are no side effects from drugs, because there are no drugs. And the only equipment needed are your own two hands. You can practice acupressure therapy any time, anywhere.

My clinical experiences over the past eighteen years have shown me that acupressure can be effective in helping relieve headaches, eyestrain, sinus problems, neck pain, backaches, arthritis, muscle aches, and tension due to stress. I have also shown hundreds of my acupressure students, patients, and friends how to use acupressure to relieve ulcer pain, menstrual camps, lower back aches, constipation, and indigestion. You can also use self-acupressure to relieve anxiety and to help you get to sleep at night.

Susan, a student of mine, was suffering from insomnia and occasional headaches for many years, as the result of a neck injury. "I feel so tired and weary, nearly all the time, Michael," she said. "Can acupressure points help me?"

I showed her several potent points on her ankles and neck for headaches, as well as some upper-back stretching exercises for her insomnia. Susan reported to me two weeks later, glowing. "The treatment really worked! I've been sleeping uninterrupted and soundly through the night for the first time in fifteen years."

There are also great advantages to using acupressure as a way to balance the body and maintain good health. The healing touch of acupressure reduces tension, increases circulation, and enables the body to relax deeply. By relieving stress, acupressure strengthens resistance to disease and promotes wellness.

In acupressure, local symptoms are considered an expression of the condition of the body as a whole. A tension headache, for instance, may be rooted in the shoulder and neck area. Thus acupressure focuses on relieving pain and discomfort as well as on responding to tension before it develops into a "dis-ease," that is, before the constrictions and imbalances can do further damage. By using a combination of self-help methods such as trigger point stimulation, deep breathing, range-of-motion exercises, and relaxation techniques, you can improve your condition as well as feel more alive, healthy, and in harmony with your life.

Recently, Judy, one of my advanced acupressure students, complained about having night sweats. She was in the midst of making a serious decision about where to live, which also involved a relationship that was troubling her. I immediately noticed that her upper back was rounded by tension and discovered even more tension in her neck. I showed her the points for working on these areas. A month later, after using acupressure on herself twice a day, Judy reported that much of her upper back tension and a "ball" of deep anxiety had dissipated. She also felt clearer and more objective in dealing with her problems. Best of all, the night sweats that had made her miserable for two months were gone.

Alice, one of my elderly clients, had limited mobility in her neck with severe arthritic neck pain that radiated down her shoulders into her arms as well as up into her head. After her first acupressure session, she not only felt less discomfort but also had greater flexibility in her neck. For the first time in years, she was able to move her head freely without pain.

After several weeks Alice realized that she could help herself using the points underneath the base of her skull to relieve both her neck pain and stiffness. Recently she told me that whenever the pain "creeps up on her," she practices self-acupressure. It is possible that this increased mobility, in turn, prevents further deterioration.

The Development of Acupressure

The origins of acupressure are as ancient as the instinctive impulse to hold your forehead or temples when you have a headache. Everyone at one time or another has used his or her hands spontaneously to hold tense or painful places on the body.

More than 5,000 years ago, the Chinese discovered that pressing certain points on the body relieved pain where it occurred and also benefited other parts of the body more remote from the pain and the pressure point.¹ Gradually, they found other locations that not only alleviated pain but also influenced the functioning of certain internal organs.

In the early Chinese dynasties, when stones and arrows were the only implements of war, many soldiers wounded on the battlefield reported that symptoms of disease that had plagued them for years had suddenly vanished. Naturally, such strange occurrences baffled the physicians who could find no logical relationship between the trauma and the ensuing recovery of health. After years of meticulous observation, ancient Chinese physicians developed ways of curing certain illnesses by striking or piercing specific points on the surface of the body.²

As with the Chinese soldiers, people through the ages have found the most effective ways to help themselves by trial and error. The art and science of acupressure was practiced by the contributions of people whose awareness was so highly developed that they could feel where the bodies of people in pain were constricted and sense which trigger points would alleviate the problem. The Chinese have practiced self-acupressure for over 5,000 years as a way of keeping themselves well and happy. You, too, can learn how to complement the care you receive from your doctors. You can help your body relieve itself of common ailments, such as those in this book, by pressing the proper spots, which I will teach you. In the course of trying out these points, you may even find others that work better for you.

Many of the health problems in our society-from bad backs to arthritis-are the result of living unnaturally. Stress, tension, lack of exercise, poor eating habits, and poor posture contribute to the epidemic of degenerative diseases in our culture. Acupressure is one way to help your body fight back and balance itself in the face of the pressures of modern life.

How Acupressure Works

Acupressure points (also called potent points) are places on the skin that are especially sensitive to bioelectrical impulses in the body and conduct those impulses readily. Traditionally, Asian cultures conceived of the points as junctures of special pathways that carried the human energy that the Chinese call chi and the Japanese call ki. Western scientists have also mapped out and proven the existence of this system of body points by using sensitive electrical devices.

Stimulating these points with pressure, needles, or heat triggers the release of endorphins, which are the neurochemicals that relieve pain. As a result, pain is blocked and the flow of blood and oxygen to the affected area is increased. This causes the muscles to relax and promotes healing.

Because acupressure inhibits the pain signals sent to the brain through a mild, fairly painless stimulation, it has been described as closing the "gates" of the pain-signaling system, preventing painful sensations from passing through the spinal cord to the brain.³

Besides relieving pain, acupressure can help rebalance the body by dissolving tensions and stresses that keep it from functioning smoothly and that inhibit the immune system. Acupressure enables the body to adapt to environmental changes and resist illness.

Tension tends to concentrate around acupressure points. When a muscle is chronically tense or in spasm, the muscle fibers contract due to the secretion of lactic acid caused by fatigue, trauma, stress, chemical imbalances, or poor circulation. For instance, when you are under a great deal of stress you may find you have difficulty breathing. Certain acupressure points relieve chest tension and enable you to breathe deeply.

As a point is pressed, the muscle tension yields to the finger pressure, enabling the fibers to elongate and relax, blood to flow freely, and toxins to be released and eliminated. Increased circulation also brings more oxygen and other nutrients to affected areas. This increases the body's resistance to illness and promotes a longer, healthier, more vital life. When the blood and bioelectrical energy circulate properly, we have a greater sense of harmony, health, and well-being.

Ways to Use Acupressure

Acupressure's potent points can be used to enhance many aspects of life. In addition to managing stress, you can use acupressure to relieve and prevent sports injuries. Sports massage has been widely used by athletes before and after Olympic events. Acupressure complements sports medicine treatments by using points and massage techniques to improve muscle tone and circulation and relieve neuromuscular problems.

The Chinese have also used acupressure as a beauty treatment for thousands of years. You can use potent points to improve skin condition and tone and relax the facial muscles, which can lessen the appearance of wrinkles without drugs.

Although acupressure is not a substitute for medical care, it is often an appropriate complementary treatment. It can, for instance, speed the healing of a broken bone once it has been set, or aid a cancer patient by helping to alleviate some of the associated pain and anxiety of the disease.

Similarly, acupressure can be an effective adjunct to chiropractic treatment. By relaxing and toning the back muscles, acupressure makes the spinal adjustments easier and more effective, and the results last longer. In fact, the two therapies were originally practiced together in ancient China.

Psychotherapy patients can derive benefits from acupressure by using it to heighten body awareness and deal with stress. When powerful emotions are free and unresolved, the body stores the resulting tension in the muscles. Acupressure can help restore emotional balance by releasing the accumulated tension caused by repressed feelings.

An acupressure point actually has two identities and ways of working. When you stimulate a point in the same area where you feel pain or tension, it's called a local point. That same point can also relieve pain in a part of the body that is distant from the point, in which case it is called a trigger point. This triggering mechanism works through a human electrical channel called a meridian. The meridians are pathways that connect the acupressure points to each other as well as to the internal organs. Just as blood vessels carry the blood that nourishes the body physically, the meridians are distinct channels that circulate electrical energy throughout the body. They are thought to be part of a master communications system of universal life energy, connecting the organs with all sensory, physiological, and emotional aspects of the body. This physical network of energy also contains key points that we can use to deepen our spiritual awareness as we heal ourselves.

Because the stimulation of one point can send a healing message to other parts of the body, each acupressure point can benefit a variety of complaints and symptoms. Therefore, in the following chapters you will find a particular acupressure point used for a variety of problems. The highly effective acupressure point in the webbing between your thumb and index finger,⁴ for instance, is not only beneficial for relieving arthritic pain in the hand, but also benefits the colon and relieves problems in the facial area and the head, including headaches, toothaches, and sinus problems. Tonic points⁵ improve your condition and maintain general health. They strengthen the overall body system and fortify various internal organs and vital systems of the body.

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1 Ilza Veith, trans., The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1949). An ancient Chinese medical text.

2 Dr. Stephen Thomas Chang, The Complete Book of Acupuncture (Berkeley: Celestial Arts, 1976), 14.

3 T. Tan Leng, Margaret Y. C. Tan, and Ilza Veith, Acupuncture Therapy-Current Chinese Practice (Philadelphia: Temple University, 1973).

4 Caution: This point is forbidden during pregnancy, because its stimulation can cause premature contractions in the uterus.

5 For additional information on tonic points, see Michael Reed Gach, Greater Energy at Your Fingertips (Berkeley: Celestial Arts, 1986), 9-25.

Acupressure for your Eyes

Why not enjoy the relaxing Effects of Acupressure Massage for your eyes?
Acupressure is the age-old technique of inducing relaxation and healthy tissue changes. It is safe, simple, inexpensive. Acupressure involves applying sub-threshold pressure to certain points in the body. Sub-threshold means that pressure which is heavy, but does not cause pain.
Hoku point -
This is located on the inner side of the hand on the highest elevated point of the hump produced by approximating the thumb.
Press the hoku point while relaxing other muscles in the hand.
This massage is said to increase circulation to the head and eye region.
Jing Ming points -
These are located on the side of the bridge of nose at the eye level.
Massage here is said to fight eye disease.
Si Bai points -
They are located on either side of the nostril on the cheek.
Pressure here with your fore-finger combats eye disease, headache. Keep your thumb anchored below the chin.
The four point massage -
Four important points are said to lie on the bony rims around the eyes.
Massage the bony rims around the eyes with fore-fingers, thumbs anchored at the forehead. Do both sides at the same time. These were said to be highly beneficial for eye health.

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Few Diseases and Conditions

Abdominal Pain
Abdominal pain is pain that you feel anywhere between your chest and groin. This is often referred to as the stomach region or belly.
Fever
Normal body temperature varies by person, age, activity, and time of day. The average normal body temperature is 98.6?F (37?C.
Headache
A headache is pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck. Serious causes of headaches are extremely rare. Most people with headaches can feel much better by making lifestyle changes, learning ways to relax, and occasionally by taking medications. See also: Tension headache; Cluster headache; Migraine with aura; Migraine without aura.
Joint Pain
Joint pain can affect one or more joints. See also: Arthritis (inflammation of joints; Bursitis; Muscle pain.
Nausea
Nausea is the sensation of having an urge to vomit. Vomiting is forcing the contents of the stomach up through the esophagus and out of the mouth.

Anemia
Anemia is a condition where there is a lower than normal number of red blood cells in the blood, usually measured by a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying part of red blood cells. It gives these blood cells their red color. There are many types and potential causes of anemia. For information about a specific type of anemia, see one of the following articles: Anemia due to B12 deficiency; Anemia due to folate deficiency; Anemia due to iron deficiency; Hemolytic anemia; Hemolytic anemia due to G-6-PD deficiency; Idiopathic aplastic anemia; Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia; Immune hemolytic anemia; Megaloblastic anemia; Pernicious anemia; Secondary aplastic anemia; Sickle cell anemia.
Gout
Gout is a form of acute arthritis that causes severe pain and swelling in the joints. It most commonly affects the big toe, but may also affect the heel, ankle, hand, wrist, or elbow.
Headache
A headache is pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck. Serious causes of headaches are extremely rare. Most people with headaches can feel much better by making lifestyle changes, learning ways to relax, and occasionally by taking medications. See also: Tension headache; Cluster headache; Migraine with aura; Migraine without aura.
Hives
Hives are raised, often itchy, red welts on the surface of the skin. They are usually an allergic reaction to food or medicine.
Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)
Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney and the ducts that carry urine away from the kidney (ureters.
Oral cancer
Oral cancer is cancer of the mouth.
Herpes zoster
Herpes zoster is an acute, localized infection with varicella-zoster virus, which causes a painful, blistering rash.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are caused by a group of infectious microorganisms that are transmitted mainly through sexual activity. These agents represent a costly, burdensome global public health problem.
Vertigo-associated disorders
Vertigo is a sensation of motion or spinning that leads to dizziness and discomfort. Vertigo is not the same as light-headedness. People with vertigo feel as though they are actually spinning or moving, or that the environment itself is spinning.

Acupressure For Bed Wetting

1. Consult Child Specialist for your child's bedwetting issue and ask for recommended acupressure therapists nearby.
2. Take an appointment with therapist. A trained Therapist will be able to accurately diagnose and treat your child for bedwetting. There are many acupressure methods you can use at home with the guidance of trained Therapist.
3. Ask your child stand with his feet apart. Put your hand on his back, right above his waist. Move your palm up and down on his back, from the waist to sacrum, atleast thrice. Apply appropriate pressure.
4. Put your thumb and fingertips slightly at your child's belly button. Squeeze your thumb and fingertips toward each other, gently the muscles underneath the skin. Repeat same action eight to ten times.
5. Rub your palm in a counterclockwise motion around your child's belly button several times.
   Child should feel a warm sensation in the area.
6. Put the pad of your thumb on the outer edge of your child's thumb. Press firmly as you move your thumb up and down his thumb, from the base to the tip. Repeat this motion atlease 50 times. Repeat this same on your child's little fingers and ring fingers.
7. Place your thumbs on your child's back, slightly higher than his waist and about 1.5 inch away from either side of his spine. Press down on those points for one to two minutes. Release the pressure for one minute and repeat at least thrice.
   

Tips /Warnings
You Should be patient with your child. Knowing that he/she doesn't want to be wetting the bed and try to understand his/her feelings.
Consult your doctor about other recommendations for treating bedwetting. It often helps to employ several methods simultaneously.
Use a waterproof mattress cover on the mattress while your child is dealing with his bedwetting issues.

Useful Treatment Definitions

Acupressure is form of therapy based on the framework of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Instead of using acupuncture needles to stimulate the body's acupoints, acupressure uses physical pressure applied by hand, elbow, or various devices to get similar therapeutic effects. The pressure applied to these key points removes blockages and promotes proper circulation of blood and Qi enhancing the body's natural healing abilities.

Acupuncture is a practice based on the theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Under this medical framework, illness is thought to stem from an imbalance or blockage of Qi within the body. With a deep understanding of these energetic systems, acupuncturists stimulate acupoints with thin sterile needles, physical pressure, and/or various other devices involving heat, light electricity, and lasers to promote healing. Acupuncture is often accompanied by Chinese herbal medicine and Tui Na massage techniques depending on the patients needs. Practitioners are trained and licensed by local and national regulatory organizations to ensure proper training and safety guidelines.

Alexander Technique consciously changes body posture to improve physical performance, prevent injury, promote ease and freedom of movement, and lessen stress on the body. It was developed by F.M. Alexander in the 1890's to alleviate throat and vocal cord distress.

Alternative Medical Physicians & Surgeons are board-certified medical doctors that utilize alternative treatments in their professional practice.

Aromatherapy is the practice of using volatile plant oils, including essential oils, for psychological and physical well-being. Essential oils which are the pure "essence" of a plant, have been found to provide both psychological and physical benefits when used correctly and safely.

Art Therapy involves the creation of art in order to increase awareness of self and others. This in turn may promote personal development, increase coping skills, and enhance cognitive function. It is based on personality theories, human development, psychology, family systems, and art education. Art therapists are trained in both art and psychological therapy.

Ayurveda or Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient system of health care developed on the Indian subcontinent. It is presently in daily use by millions of people in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and is becoming vastly popular in the rest of the world. Ayurveda roughly translates as the "knowledge of life", and improves health by creating physical, mental, social, and spiritual harmony in its patients. This form of medicine includes the use of herbs, nutritional guidance, panchakarma (a form of internal cleansing), acupressure massage, Yoga practice, and Jyotish (Vedic astrology).

Bioenergetics seeks to release the energy in tense or blocked areas of the body and alleviate chronic stresses and chronic muscular tensions.

Biofeedback is a treatment technique in which people are trained to improve their health by using signals from their own bodies. Physical therapists use biofeedback to help stroke victims regain movement in paralyzed muscles. Psychologists use it to help tense and anxious clients learn to relax. Specialists in many different fields use biofeedback to help their patients cope with pain.

Birth Doula assists during the labor process and works one-on-one to help a pregnant woman to avoid unnecessary interventions or Cesarean birth through education, knowledge of alternatives, and by facilitating a smooth, unimpeded labor.

Bodywork includes a wide variety of treatment styles that involve the use of touch to induce healing in patients. This category ranges from styles like Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage, to more subtle forms of soft tissue treatments like Polarity and CranioSacral Therapy, which use very gentle touch to bring the body's nervous system back into balance. The different forms of therapy in this category all bring different forms of relief and can all be of great benefit to the patient.

Breema Bodywork is practiced on a padded floor with the recipient fully clothed. A whole body treatment consists of an organized pattern of stretches, brushes and natural rhythms which dissolve rigidity and tension within the body. Additional benefits include an increase in vitality, relaxation, naturalness, presence, and clarity within the mind, emotions and body of the recipient. Breema's underlying 9 Principles of Harmony emphasize vitality rather than symptoms or illness.

Chair Massage is a type of bodywork that utilizes specially made massage chairs to provide treatment. Often known as "corporate massage" because of its convenience, this kind of therapist can quickly and easily set up on-site and is often incorporated into office wellness programs. This type of massage therapy is great for those who need a quick massage and helps relieve the pain and tension of working behind a desk. This kind of treatment is quick, convenient, rejuvenating, and leaves patients ready to take on the day!

Chi Healing. Chi or Qi Healing can be performed by a practitioner to a patient, or by practicing various forms of movement, breathing, visualization, and meditative exercises by which patients can also heal themselves. Since Qi is the basis of the body's natural healing ability, this form of treatment can heal illnesses ranging from the mundane to the miraculous. Much of this depends on the skill of the practitioner, the particular methods used, and the mental state of the person being treated.

Chiropractic is a form of treatment that improves overall health by manipulating the muscular-skeletal system and promoting proper nervous system function. It is thought that spinal dysfunction interferes with the nervous system leading to an array of potential health problems. Chiropractors find that a healthy spine is critical to overall well being and maintaining proper alignment is crucial. This is done with a process known as spinal adjustment, and practitioners may also adjust other aspects of the body back into balance.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the substitution of desirable thinking patterns for maladaptive ones.

Colon Hydrotherapy also known as "colonic irrigation" is a safe and effective method for cleaning the colon (large intestine) of waste material with gentle flushings of water. This waste material can be composed of impacted feces, dead cellular tissue, accumulated mucous, parasites, worms, etc. This accumulation can cause the body to feel ill, tired, weak, constipated and can also have an adverse effects on nutrient absorption. By removing these blockages, colon hydro-therapists promote proper digestive function allowing patients to achieve greater health.

Cranio-Sacral Therapy (CST). This physiological system, including the membranes and cerebral spinal fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord, often become restricted from injury, disease, stress, and, trauma leading to a wide array of bodily dysfunctions. This form of therapy works to release these restrictions, enhance central nervous system function and can alleviate illnesses including: spinal chord injuries, chronic fatigue, chronic neck and back pain, colic, learning disabilities, autism, migraine, dyslexia, stress and emotional difficulties.

Dance Therapy asserts that the state of the body has a positive or negative affect on our feelings. It seeks to help the patient uncover and express illness, injury, or emotional and physical trauma through movement, with a goal of integrating, confronting, and accepting these issues.

Deep Tissue Massage is a type of massage aimed at the deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia, also known as connective tissue. This type of bodywork uses more intense and focused pressure to release deep-seated muscle tension and adhesions, also known as "knots". While promoting better blood circulation, and stimulating proper tissue formation, this kind of massage can greatly increase muscle length, improve one's structural balance, and alleviate chronic joint and muscle pain.

Energy Healing comes in many forms. Healing arts such as Reiki, Qi Healing and Prana Healing, among many others, utilize knowledge of the body's subtle energy field to stimulate healing in patients. When this energy is imbalanced, bodily functions may become impaired and overtime, disease can appear. With various methods ranging from breathing techniques and symbolic imagery to focused intentions and visualizations, these energy healers bring patients back to balance. Energy-healing treatments are completely safe and always very beneficial for the person treated.

Feng Shui is the traditional Chinese art of creating balance and harmony in our surrounding environments. According to Feng Shui practitioners, the way we oriented objects in our lives have great influence on how things flow. With a complex series of rules and guidelines, Feng Shui consultants work to create environments that generate more abundance in life. Whether it's your home or workplace that needs guidance, Feng Shui is an integral part of your success and wellness.

Flower Essences. Dr. Edward Bach, a physician and homeopath, developed 38 flower essences from English flowers in the 1930s. His research indicates that flower essences balance discord between the body and the mind, which leads to physical illness and emotional distress.

Guided Imagery relies upon the patient's imagination to enhance or promote healing. The patient, often guided by a practitioner or tapes, involves all of the senses (imagining sights, sounds, tastes, smell and kinesthetic bodily sensations) to achieve specific health and life goals.

Hakomi is an experiential psychotherapy that combines the mindfulness and non-violence of Eastern spiritual traditions, within a unique, highly-effective Western methodology. Drawing from a wide range of sources, Hakomi has evolved into a complex, elegant and effective form of psychotherapy.

The Feldenkrais Method focuses on helping people to expand their range of motion and improve breathing and body alignment. The system uses more than 1000 different exercises to help the body reprogram the brain for better mind/body function.

Healing Touch is an energy-based, hands-on technique done to balance and align the human energy field. The technique is approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association. A very gentle technique, it is often used with those patients who cannot tolerate more direct physical contact.

Hellerwork is a gentle form of deep-tissue muscle therapy that emphasizes the importance of the body-mind connection. It was developed by Joseph Heller, an early student of Ida Rolf.

Herbal Medicine also known as medical herbalism, herbology, or medical botany is a medicinal practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts. Sometimes the scope of herbal medicine is extended to include fungi and bee products, as well as minerals, shells and certain animal parts. With a deep understanding of these various natural substances, as well as a complete understanding of the patients' symptoms and constitution, professional herbalists use various herbs to create balance within the patient's body. As this balance is restored, healing is stimulated and the patient regains health.

Holistic Dentistry, often referred to as Alternative or Biological Dentistry, uses a holistically restorative approach to oral care. They often emphasize the important relationship between the mouth and the rest of the body and avoid using toxic dental treatments in the restorative process. Using the latest biologically compatible materials and technologies, these dentists practice the safest and most natural form of dental care.

Holistic Nurses often receive training in compassion, self-care, massage, healing or therapeutic touch, and intuition in addition to their regular nursing practices.

Holistic Psychotherapy creates mental, emotional and spiritual health by creating awareness, balance and harmony in the way people interact with themselves, and the world around them. These practitioners use a wide array of methods to guide their patients in their behavior patterns, creating awareness while making their lives more empowering, manageable, and effective. Holistic Psychotherapists ultimately create an integration of mind, body, and spirit to bring health and wellness to their patients' lives.

Holistic Skin Care is effective in treating certain common skin conditions such as actinic, sun damaged, tired, and stressed out skin. A holistic skin care program, not only creates youthful radiant skin, but also has more extensive benefits of physical well-being. The anti-inflammatory benefits of a holistic program decrease body aches and pains, and create a more balanced emotional state.

Homeopathy is a form of medicine that treats illness through the administration of highly diluted herbs, animal substances, and chemical compounds given in the form of tinctures or infused sugar pellets. The theory behind homeopathy regards various substances (that would typically produce symptoms of an illness being treated) as therapeutic when used in minute doses. Homeopaths refer to this as the Law of Similarities, which is an underlying principle in this kind of treatment. With a strong understanding of these homeopathic substances and the patient's symptoms and constitution, homeopaths aim to bring patients back to balance and healing.

Hot Stone Massage is a specialty massage that uses smooth, heated stones during treatment. It is deeply soothing, relaxing, and helps tight muscles lengthen and release tension. This kind of massage generally uses the traditional strokes of Swedish massage while holding a heated stone. The therapist might also leave heated stones in specific points along your spine or in the palms of your hand to enhance the flow of energy throughout your body. Hot stone massage works to alleviate stress, promotes the release of toxins, improves circulation, and can be very beneficial for those suffering from various types of joint and muscle pain.

Hypnotherapy is form of therapy performed in a state of hypnosis. Clients are induced into this state of relaxed concentration, and heightened awareness under the guidance of the therapist who works to trigger the natural healing process residing in the client's subconscious. Hypnotherapists work with this natural phenomenon to suggest healing into the client's subconscious, whether mental or physical. This allows change to begin in the subconscious, which ultimately leads to changes in one's conscious actions.

Infant Massage, or Shantala massage, is an ancient Indian massage technique with a rhythmic character, given to massage babies and children. It was introduced into Western society by Dr. Frederique Leboyer, a French obstetrician.

Integrative Medicine is based on a physician-patient partnership in which both conventional and alternative modalities are used to stimulate the body's natural healing potential.

Iridology studies the irises of the eyes and interpret them seen as a map through which and observer can determine the health or weakness of the various systems of the body.

Kinesiologic Medicine studies muscles and their relation to movement, structural integrity, and overall health. When used in a clinical setting, it becomes an evaluation and treatment tool for restoring overall health balance to the body.

Life Coaching and Wellness Counseling. Life coaches and wellness counselors work to guide clients toward their maximum potential. Having varying directions of focus, these coaches and counselors can have specialties ranging from mental and physical health, to spiritual and financial wellness. For many people, having a coach by their side provides the guidance and motivation needed to create a more fulfilling life.

Lomi Lomi is a traditional form of theraputic massage rooted in the Polynesian culture. Having been further developed by the master healers of Hawaii, this kind of bodywork can have profound healing effects and is regarded for its ability to work deeply into muscles in a very gentle way. It often uses rhythmic flowing motions to nurture and relax the body allowing the release of deep seated fatigue, physical and emotional. One of the traditional Hawaiian philosophies underlying the practice of Lomi Lomi is the idea that everything seeks to find harmony and love. With this intention I mind, experienced Lomi practitioners work with love to bring patients back to a state of balance, harmony, and ultimately, health.

Lymphatic Drainage enhances the natural function of the body’s lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is like our waste treatment plant and is responsible for the removal of toxins, microorganisms, waste products, and other foreign substance from the body. This treatment uses light touch in specific regions of the body with precise technique to stimulate lymph drainage. This type of treatment can be effective in treating disorders including chronic fatigue syndrome, bronchitis, sinusitis, laryngitis, arthritis, acne, eczema, chronic pain, muscle spasms, constipation, and edema.

Macrobiotic Diet emphasizes eating proper varieties and proportions of foods to helps us achieve balance and harmony. Therefore, appropriate food choices depend on variables such as an individual's health, age, sex, geographic location, physical activity, ancestry, the season, etc. Theoretically, there are as many definitions of a macrobiotic diet as there are people practicing it.

Massage Therapy improves circulation by bringing oxygen and other nutrients to body tissues. It relieves muscle tension and pain, increases flexibility and mobility, and helps clear lactic acid and other waste, which reduces pain and stiffness in muscles and joints. Massage therapists use long, smooth strokes, kneading and other movements focused on superficial layers of muscle using massage oil or lotion.

Medical Intuitives, often born with natural gifts and clairvoyant abilities, can intuitively identify illness by scanning the body for energy blockages and imbalances that are linked with illness. Many medical intuitives work with, or are board certified medical doctors. Although most intuitives work like human MRI's to detect and diagnose disease, some have been known to heal illness with their natural abilities. People seeking the services of medical intuitives should always do so in addition to the care of their primary care physician.

Medical Massage is orientation rather than a particular set of techniques. It is not general relaxation massage; it is anatomically precise and patient specific. The medical massage therapist combines education, training, experience and intuition to create an integrative manual-therapy approach to reducing the patient's soft-tissue related complaints.

Meditation practices involve training the mind to focus on an awareness of the present moment and may involve concentrating on one's own breathing, a single sound, or various forms of imagery and visualization. In a therapeutic setting, groups of people are guided through meditations. In this meditative state, the body experiences a profound state of relaxation and healing.

Midwifery practitioners are experts in normal birth and are recognized throughout the world as the most appropriate maternity care provider for most women. The responsibilities of a midwife span from the beginning of a patient's childbearing cycle to well after the delivery of the patient's baby.

Myofascial Release is a treatment technique utilizing sustained pressure to the body's fascial system, which can become tight and restrictive from past trauma, repetitive stress injuries, and/or prolonged poor posture. In this unhealthy state, the fascia can be the source of tension, pain, restricted movement, and an array of other disorders stemming from the body's inability to deal with stress. This form of treatment can be beneficial to those suffering from various types of chronic pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, vertigo/dizziness, fibromyalgia, headache, TMJ dysfunction, and plantar fascitis amongst many others.

Naprapathic Medicine is theoretically rooted in the Czech word "naprapravit" (to correct) and the Greek word "pathos" (suffering). The Naprapathic treatment method "corrects suffering" through manual manipulation of inelastic connective tissue which may be irritating the nervous system and causing pain.

Naturopathy is a form of alternative medicine, which believes that the body has the natural capacity to heal itself from disease. Naturopaths utilize various methods against illness by treating patients holistically, stimulating a person's inherent mind, body, and spirit in the most non-invasive way. Naturopathic treatments can include lifestyle guidance, manual therapy, hydrotherapy, herbal medicine, acupuncture, aromatherapy, environmental medicine, and homeopathy.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) helps people detect and reprogram unconscious patterns of thought and behavior in order to alter psychological responses and enhance the healing process.

Neuromuscular Therapy is a very specialized form of bodywork that focuses on the relationship between the central nervous system and the body's system of soft tissues (muscles, tendons, and connective tissues). Injury, trauma, stress, and poor posture cause nerve transmissions to speed up beyond equilibrium often leading to pain and dysfunction. Neuromuscular Therapy is very beneficial for those suffering from various types of chronic pain, muscle spasms, muscle tension, and can greatly enhance one overall state of health.

Nutritional Therapy focuses on eating or eliminating particular foods, vitamins, and nutrients for therapeutic benefit. Food is one of the fundamental building blocks of life and eating well is a necessary foundation for good health. Diet and nutrition therapists provide the guidance and motivation necessary for patients to live well and find good health.

On-Site Massage refers to the mobility of the practicing therapist. Rather that treating patients at a spa or clinic, on-site massage therapists are mobile and can set up wherever requested, as long as the location is appropriate for the particular treatment. Though many on-site massage therapists practice chair massage, any kind of treatment may be provided depending on the qualifications of the mobile therapist.

Ortho-Bionomy, often referred to as the homeopathy of bodywork, is a unique system of painless body therapy developed by Dr. Arthur Lincoln Pauls, a British osteopath. Ortho-Bionomy is designed to facilitate pain relief as well as physical and emotional balance. The real work in Ortho-Bionomy is achieved by the body's own self-corrective reflexes. The releases are accompanied by realignment and re-education of muscles, nerves and tissue.

Osteopathic Medicine is holistic approach to treating illness that embraces the practices of conventional (allopathic) medicine. But, it is the philosophy that distinguishes osteopathy. Osteopaths regard the body as an integrated unit rather than a collection of separate parts. They believe that a healthy musculoskeletal system is central to the health of the whole body, and that the body has the natural ability to heal itself. Osteopaths utilize treatments that manipulate the muscles, bones, and joints, toward proper alignment to treat a variety of ailments. This kind of doctors also places particular emphasis on prevention, along with treatment of illness.

Pilates is a form of exercise, developed by Joseph Pilates, which emphasizes the balanced development of the body through core strength , flexibility, and awareness in order to support efficient, graceful movement.

Polarity Therapy is a synthesis of ancient Eastern traditions and modern alternative health care methods based on the concept of the human energy field. Using touch, verbal interaction, exercise, nutrition and other methods, Practitioners of Polarity Therapy seek to balance and restore the natural flow of energy, which flows from the universe and into the body through the meridians, chakras, and endocrine glands. Polarity therapists unblock and balance the nervous system which allows a release of stress and permits the body to relax and heal itself naturally. The result is increased energy and vitality.

Pranic Healing. Qi, Ki, Chi, and Prana are the various names that have been given to the human body's "life force energy." Though its existence has historically been dismissed by science, modern research has, and continues to reveal the true nature of this subtle yet potent energy. Known by some as "bioelectricity," this subtle energy is a key component of physiological function and if it is dysfunctional, illness will be present. Qi healing can be performed by a practitioner to a patient, or by practicing various forms of movement, breathing, visualization, and meditative exercises by which patients can also heal themselves. Since Qi is the basis of the body's natural healing ability, this form of treatment can heal illnesses ranging from the mundane to the miraculous. Much of this depends on the skill of the practitioner, the particular methods used, and the mental state of the person being treated.

Prenatal/Pregnancy Massage, also called pre-natal massage, is a form of therapy based around an expectant mother's needs. Because of a mother's needs during pregnancy, she must be properly positioned and supported during the massage. Using various pillows and padding, prenatal massage therapists emphasize proper positioning to ensure comfort and safety for the mother and baby. Pregnancy massage has been found to reduce stress, decrease swelling in the arms and legs, and relieve aches and pains in muscles and joints.

Qi Gong is a Chinese restorative art based on the cultivation of Qi. This subtle yet powerful energy permeates everything in the universe, and is critical to proper physiological function in the body. Qi Gong is practiced in many different styles, and various forms include the integration of physical postures, breathing techniques, and focused intentions. Many styles also utilize gentle rhythmic movements and visualization techniques. With these various practices, Qi can be increased, balanced, circulated, emitted to others, and/or used to cleanse and heal the body. This practice can have a remarkable effect on the maintenance of health and for the treatment of existing illnesses.

Quantum-Touch is an energy healing modality that applies the principles of resonance and entrainment to facilitate healing. Practitioners learn to focus and amplify life-force energy by combining various breathing and body awareness exercises. When the practitioner resonates at a high frequency, the client often entrains to, or matches, the higher frequency, thereby facilitating healing using the body's biological intelligence. Life-force energy affects matter on the quantum, subatomic level and works its way up through atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, and structure.

Reflexology is a form of massage usually applied on the hands, feet, or ears. Its a form of treatment rooted in ancient techniques used by various cultures that found correlations between these body parts and the rest of the body. Certain reflex zones on the hands, feet, and ears, have been found to have an influence on other portions of the body when stimulated with physical pressure. Though often prescribed as a complement to standard medical care, reflexology massage can be very beneficial to those suffering from migraine, stress, back pain, arthritis, digestive disorders, and sleep disorders.

Reiki is a form of treatment technique used as a complementary therapy for the treatment of physical, emotional, and mental illnesses. This practice is based around the understanding that life is supported by an unseen, life-force energy (Ki). When this energy is low, one is likely to become ill. Practitioners use this life force energy channeled through their hands to bring about relaxation and healing to the patient. Reiki healing has been widely known to have positive (sometimes miraculous) effects in treating virtually every known illness and is always beneficial to the patient being treated.

The Rosen Method was developed by Marion Rosen and emphasizes simplicity. The practitioner contacts contracted muscles and matches the muscle tension. The practitioner follows changes in the client's breathing as a means of guiding the client's inner process. The work can bring up buried feelings and memories, and can be a tool for pain relief and personal growth.

Rubenfeld Synergy Method (RSM) Practitioners use a light touch to release physical tensions while talking to clients and verbally encouraging them to explore the emotional and psychological roots of these tensions. This method integrates elements of Alexander, Feldenkrais, Gestalt and hypnotherapy into a body-mind therapy that helps clients contact and release energy blocks, tensions and imbalances.

SHEN is a hands-on technique for energy work or touch therapy. Practitioners seek to enable a normal energy flow through the body by using light hand placements. Practitioners do a non-manipulative laying on of hands to assist the biofield (or aura) in returning to its normal flow through the body and releases deeply held or suppressed emotions.

Shiatsu is treatment technique that utilizes massage in a more medically oriented manner. Often seen as the Japanese version of Chinese acupressure, Shiatsu practitioners will first assess their patients to get an understanding of where their energy (Qi-Life Force Energy) imbalance may be. With their foundational knowledge of the energy pathways (meridians) running throughout the human body, the practitioner treats the patient with various massage, breathing, and joint manipulation techniques to leave the patient in a balanced state of healing. Shiatsu massage treats common ailments such as anxiety, depression, stiffness, arthritis, nausea, headaches, cramps, or pulled muscles.

Sound Healing involves a few different types of treatment. A common form of sound healing is ultrasound therapy. Often used by physical therapists and chiropractors, this treatment uses machines that emit high or low frequency sound ways that penetrate in to the body creating heat and circulation, deep inside the effect tissue. Another sound healing techniques is sonopuncture, a modern form of therapy based in part on the theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine and theories concerning the harmonic properties of our solar system and the universe at large. This modality utilizes knowledge of the body's energy pathways and uses sound in the form of specialized tuning forks, Tibetan bowls, and other forms of finely tuned sound waves to stimulate patients' natural healing abilities. Though the term "sonopuncture" may imply a form of physical puncture, this form of sound healing does not actually penetrate the skin with anything but sound waves.

Spa Therapy includes thermal baths, drinking mineral water, showers, underwater massage, aromatheraphy, physiotherapy, relaxation therapy, skin care and more.

Spiritual Healing, which is not to be confused with spiritualism, uses a holistic approach, helping a person to return to the harmony of body, mind and spirit. The channeling of energies by the healer re-energizes the patient to deal with illness or injury. Healing often helps with the speed and extent of recovery from serious illness and major surgery and from the effects of treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It complements allopathic and alternative medicine.

Sports Massage is a specific type of bodywork typically used before, during, and after athletic events. This type of treatment incorporates various massage and stretching techniques to stretch and warm muscles allowing for peak athletic performance. During and after athletic events, sports massage is used to alleviate fatigue, reduce swelling, release muscle tension, and allows for more rapid recovery.

Structural Integration (Rolfing) bodywork is a system of connective tissue manipulation based on the theory that rebalancing and realigning the body with the earth's gravitational force results in more energy, increased breathing capacity, and alleviation of chronic pain. It was founded by Dr. Ida P. Rolf.

Swedish Massage is a form of bodywork that incorporates a unique variety of techniques that aims to relax and rejuvenate tense muscles. Generally a more gentle form of massage, Swedish Massage flushes the tissues of lactic acid, uric acid, and other metabolic wastes to increase circulation while rejuvenating and soothing the nervous system. This kind of massage sooth both physical and emotional stress and is often integrated into a regular health maintenance regime.

Tai Chi / Martial Arts. Tai Chi is a Chinese system of physical exercises that is believed to facilitate the flow of Qi (life force) in the body, promoting good health and vitality. Tai Chi utilizes movements that are Yin Yang opposites: softness and strength, forward and backwards, action and calm. Tai chi has been used as part of treatments for back problems, ulcers and stress. The Martial Arts are perhaps best known as means of self-defense, but they are also used to improve physical fitness and promote mental and spiritual development. The highly disciplined movements of martial arts are thought to unite body and mind and bring balance to an individual's life. "External" methods (such as Karate and Judo) stress endurance and muscular strength, while "internal" methods (such as Tai Chi and Aikido) stress relaxation and control.

Thai Massage, often known as Thai Yoga Massage, this form of bodywork incorporates passive stretching and gentle pressure along energy channels to bring patients back to a balanced state. During Thai Massage sessions, patients often feel like they are doing yoga without any effort as the therapist stretches and manipulates their bodies into various restorative postures. This type of therapy can alleviate joint pain, stiffness, muscle tension, and stress, leading to an overall higher level of health and well-being.

The Feldenkrais Method focuses on helping people to expand their range of motion and improve breathing and body alignment. The system uses more than 1000 different exercises to help the body reprogram the brain for better mind/body function.

Tibetan Medicine defines three main physiological systems, which control all the body's processes: Wind, Bile and Phlegm. A disturbance in one or a combination of these three principle systems results in illness. The disturbance can come from diet, behavior or environmental factors. The manner in which these factors can result in illness will depend on the acute or chronic nature of the problem in an individual patient.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a medical practice that has been used for thousands of years. It is based on theories concerning the interrelatedness of the human body and the various elements of nature. In the TCM framework, all physiological functions within the human body are interrelated and connected with the natural environment. When the elements of the body are in disharmony, dysfunction and illness can occur. Within TCM also lies a profound understanding of Qi and its various pathways within the human body. This form of medicine utilizes any combination of acupuncture, acupressure, moxibustion, Chinese herbal remedies, Tui Na massage, nutritional/lifestyle advice, and Qi Gong to bring patients back to a state of health.

Trager or Tragerwork seeks to unblock neuromuscular patterns that inhibit the body's natural, free-flowing motion. Dr. Milton Trager, M.D., developed his own system of bodywork which emphasizes gentle rocking and rolling of the client to encourage release and loosening and softening.

Trigger Point Therapy is a massage technique that utilizes physical pressure to alleviate painful knotted tissue. These knotted trigger points can vary in severity ranging from local pain, to pain that shoots to other parts of the body when pressed. Stemming from past trauma, poor posture, and/or overexertion, these trigger points can cause chronic pain and are believed to be a major cause of stiff joints and restricted range of motion. When treated with trigger point massage, circulation in the tissue is greatly increased, joint mobility is restored, and patients are usually relieved of pain and tension.

Tui Na is a form of medical massage therapy based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Much like Acupuncture, Tui Na utilizes various diagnosis techniques and an extensive knowledge of the body's energy (qi) pathways to bring patients back to a balanced state of health. But rather than using needles, this kind of practitioner uses their hands in various ways to enhances one's natural healing ability. Chinese Tui Na Massage can be very beneficial for people suffering from various types of chronic pain, hypertension, and a wide variety of disorders stemming from internal organ dysfunction.

Yoga works to harmonize mind and body using various postures and breathing techniques. This allows the body to be strong yet supple, well structured but with maximum range of motion. It trains the mind to focus on the breath, it's ultimate source of life. The art of Yoga teaches its practitioners to stimulate their own healing abilities, allowing the body to find harmony and health. Yoga is taught in a variety of ways. Because everyone's body is different, one will probably find certain styles that tend to resonate more with their needs.

Zero Balancing practitioners use hands-on touch to balance the body's internal energy currents with such structural elements as bones, muscles, organs, and joints. Developed by Fritz Smith, MD, osteopath, Rolfer and acupuncturist, Zero Balancing integrates a Western anatomical view of structure with Eastern concepts of body energy.