Healing Lexicon

Qi Gong (Chi Kung) – a type of ancient Chinese system of postures, exercises, breathing techniques, and meditations to improve one's chi/qi (energy field), also used as a martial art in the "external" or "hard" form.

Reiki - a Japanese / Tibetan system of hands-on touching which produces beneficial effects by strengthening and normalizing certain vital energy fields held to exist within the body. Treats both physical and emotional disharmonies

Acupressure - the application of pressure (as with the thumbs or fingertips) to the same discrete points on the body stimulated in acupuncture that is used for its therapeutic effects of tension/pain relief

Shiatsu – specialized form acupressure that originated in Japan

Tui Na - a comprehensive system of therapeutic massage and passive/active joint restoration. Includes categories of general massage, massage therapy, trigger release, strain/counterstrain, soft circular manipulation, angular maneuvers, moxibustion and cupping techniques.

Myofascial Release - a highly specialized stretching technique used by physical therapists to treat patients with a variety of soft tissue problems.

Deep Tissue - technique that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. It aims to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the fiber's of the muscles, tendons and fascia

Reflexology - a gentle form of therapeutic treatment applied to the feet and sometimes to the hands

Acupuncture - a technique of inserting and manipulating fine filiform needles into specific points on the body with the aim of relieving pain and for therapeutic purposes.