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Haemmerlein: health benefits of massage physical, mental, emotional & spiritual
From our weekly issue dated March 04, 2009
Tina Haemmerlein and Penny Cosner offer massage therapy. (Photos by Zina Booth) -click pic for more-
“Evidence shows the more massage you allow yourself, the better you feel. If you’ve never experienced a professional therapeutic massage, you need to experience the benefits.”
So notes Cave Junction resident Tina Haemmerlein (Licensed Massage Therapist, OBMT #9280), who has provided massage therapy for seven years.
She adds that low-back pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis, and depression all can be relieved with massage. And that massage enhances flexibility and circulation of lymph fluid, especially for the bedridden.
Some of the physical benefits of massage she lists:
Release stress, aid relaxation, ease muscle stiffness, foster healing of strained muscles and ligaments, reduce muscle spasm, increase range of motion, and provide easier breathing. Also, reduce blood pressure, ease eye strain, and relieve stress-related headaches.
Because 70 percent of illness is caused through stress, massage — a great stress reducer — strengthens the immune system.
Mental benefits: Peace of mind, reduces levels of anxiety, satisfies need for caring, nurturing touch.
“Especially in older population, they don’t get touched anymore, their spouse passed away and they don’t get hugs,” emphasizes Tina.
There are more than 200 variations of massage bodywork or somatic therapy techniques, and many therapists use multiple techniques. Tina’s specialties are Swedish, hot stone and geriatric massage, myofacial release, and reflexology. Group or individual chair massages also are available.
Her latest modalities are applied vitaflex and raindrop technique.
Vitaflex is vitality through the reflexes. In this Tibetan modality, special digital electrical stimulation is applied on reflex points. Voltage produces currents along pathways, opening blocked pathways that cause sickness, and restoring proper function.
Points on the feet represent different body parts, everything from sinuses, to ears, eyes, and lungs. Congestion could be treated with oil of eucalyptus applied to the chest and to the lung reflex point on the soles.
Hip atlas technique can be achieved by pressing onto a specific pressure point on the upper shoulder. Penny Cosner, Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified CARE Instructor from Rogue River, demonstrated this applied vitaflex technique during a recent seminar at the Glenn Morrison American Legion Post Hall in Cave Junction.
Another vitaflex move for the feet stimulates the lymphatic system for 10 minutes and is the equivalent of walking a mile.
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Many different ailments can be addressed by therapeutic-grade essential oils, by aromatherapy, topical application and internal use. Multi-use essential oils such as lavender and peppermint can be used as aspirin, antacid or pain-reliever. Tina is a Young Living Independent Distributor (#1042387) for therapeutic-grade essential oils.
Tina describes the raindrop technique as “a sequence of anointing with oils that bring structural and electrical alignment to the body in a relaxing and invigorating manner through the power of essential oils.” The purpose is to stimulate every organ, muscle and bone of the body at a cellular level through the application of essential oils to the feet and spine.
Some benefits may include: boosting the immune system; bringing the body into structural and electrical balance; and enabling release of toxins from the body, mind and spirit.
In the raindrop technique, essential oils are applied to the instep (spine area) of the feet and along the spine, back and neck. This allows the recipient to become highly relaxed and open a channel to facilitate their own internal healing abilities.
Many recipients, said Tina, feel that they reach a facilitated meditative state in which they have an increased awareness of their own abilities to heal themselves in various aspects of their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual selves.
The essential oils used in the technique are applied undiluted. Those with sensitive skin or allergies to certain oils should discuss concerns with their massage therapist.
The technique can be a detoxifying experience, so it is recommended that patients drink plenty of water before and after a session.
Tina has many solutions. To discuss which of her modalities might work best for an individual, she can be phoned at 592-6190. View her Website at www.poweroftouch.weebly.com. Choose from her menu of applied vitaflex, raindrop technique, or just a “good, hard Swedish massage.”
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