Sha Zen Massage

Massage Cupping is the combination of massage movements and negative pressure with the use of a Baguanfa / Kangzhu Biomagnetic cups on the skin. The cups are positioned at the area to be treated and, depending on the type of cups being used; a vacuum is created within the cup to draw the skin and underlying tissue into the cup. The vacuum creates a suction effect that increases blood and lymphatic drainage systemically. This process relaxes muscle and surrounding tissue, draws stagnation and toxins out of the body and releases a myriad of pain causing factors. Baguanfa / Kangzhu Biomagnetic cups rapidly facilitate the release of rigid soft tissue, loosens & lifts connective tissue, breaks up and drains stagnation while increasing blood & [...]

Remember to drink plenty of water following your treatment to help flush the toxins lifted from the muscles!!! Avoid the following for 24 hours after your session: Excessive or heavy exercise Hot Tub Sauna Steam Room Hot Bath/Shower Sunbathing Heavy Meals The most common misunderstanding regarding after effects of cupping, are the marks that sometimes result. The vacuum formed by Cupping draws up the old non-circulating stagnant blood and sticky fluids from the area, bringing them up to the surface and away from the injury so that healthy free circulation can be restored to the affected area, thus making space for oxygen, living cells and nutrients for faster recovery. Where there is dead, static blood, lymph, cellular debris, pathogenic factors, [...]

    Women in Asia, Russia and Europe have been using these remarkable "negative pressure" facial exercises for rejuvenation and maintenance for generations. Protocols for the face use the small cups to vacuum and lift the facial tissue, mimicking the pumping movements of lymphatic drainage. It is a manual method that replicates the effects of equipment currently in use in most of the top aesthetic establishments. The benefits include increased local circulation of the skin, increased nutrients brought to the epidermis, and enhanced absorption of facial topicals. The drainage of stagnant fluids from reservoir areas will reduce edema and chronic puffiness. Lines and wrinkles will plump whereas scar tissue will soften from the negative pressure, making it an exceptionally powerful and [...]

  Reflexology can reduce stress, relieve pain, increase energy, improve circulation, cleanse the body of a myriad of toxins, improve health, strengthen the immune system, enhance creativity and productivity. Reflexology can assist in weight loss and in overcoming addictions. Historically Cupping on the feet has been a difficult prospect. But with the continued development of modern Cupping equipment, negative pressure treatments on the feet have become a favorite throughout the health community and the public. One treatment called PediCupping created by Dr MacLean is a powerful combination of Biomagnetic Reflexology, Dynamic Cupping and Plantar Fascial Release on the lower compartment and foot. Reflexology is the science based on reflexes on the feet, hands, ears and face which correspond to all [...]

A profound application of the "negative pressure" technique is in the treatment of cellulite. The upscale spa industry has a myriad of equipment to choose from to treat cellulite and Baguanfa performs many of those same functions manually, and with much less discomfort. Light pressure provides drainage, while the heavier applications can be used to stimulate circulation and loosen the connective tissues or orange peel appearance. The affected areas should be treated prior to any body wrapping, to enhance the absorption. The temperature of a soaked linens or ace bandages is not as crucial since circulation has already been stimulated and brought to the surface, so a more comfortable and effective wrap is possible. Individual results may vary... A consultation is required [...]

The suction cups used in this treatment have magnets with specific polarities. Biomagnetic Field Therapy holds many all-encompassing, powerful effects that no one description of how they exert their positive therapeutic effects could adequately describe all the complex ways it effects mind and body. However, from the perspective of bio-magnetics, health is based upon the individual cells of the body vibrating at a characteristic normal frequency. Disease, on the other hand, represents an abnormal change in cellular vibration. The therapeutic application of magnets, at the deepest level, is based on the principle of restoring normal cellular vibration, positively influencing the relationships throughout the entire body-mind process. ***I do NOT practice Fire Cupping or Wet Cupping - There will be NO [...]

Almost everyone knows someone who has a repetitive strain injury (RIS) or pain. RSI comes in the form of aches or shooting pain in the wrist, forearm, and hand. It can also affect the neck, shoulders, and upper or lower back. It can be an occupational hazard for many workers including machine operators, computer keyboard users, musicians, and even massage therapists. But anyone who repeats single movements repetitively can get an RSI. It causes injuries to the muscles, ligaments, nerves, and other soft tissues. The muscle imbalances caused by the repetitive strain can be helped through massage. Soft-tissue injuries benefit greatly from trained massage therapists and bodywork professionals. Massage helps to relax and relieve the pain by relieving muscle tension. [...]

By Cathy Ulrich "Do you get headaches?" I asked Cindy. She had come to see me for massage to address her neck and shoulder pain but hadn't mentioned headaches."Well, yes," she said. "I've always had headaches and, now that you mention it, they seem to be worse when my neck hurts." Cindy went on to say she suffered from them as often as 2-3 times a week and typically treated them with ibuprofen.Like many Americans, Cindy suffers from chronic, frequent headaches. Her neck pain finally prompted her to seek help, but she was so used to the headaches, she thought they were something she simply had to live with. What Cindy didn't understand was that frequent headaches are not normal [...]

By Susan Bernstein Like many people with arthritis, Connie DeIanni has days when her pain is hard to manage. One tactic she uses to fight her pain, as well as the stress that comes along with it, is a soothing massage. “I’ve used massage as a therapy, but more for the sore muscles that are compromised due to flares,” says DeIanni, a Farmington, Utah, bank employee and college student who has rheumatoid arthritis. “There’s a calming effect on the tension and stress of the constant pain that is rewarding.” Massage, whether conducted in a softly lit day spa or a treatment room at a physical therapy clinic, is something many people use to soothe sore joints and muscles, to ease [...]

Lower back pain and neck pain can have many potential causes. Pain in these areas can be anything from an occasional ache to a debilitating and constant discomfort that affects a person’s work and home life. These two areas are prone to tension accumulation due to how a person walks, sits, and even sleeps. Acute lower back pain, described as pain that has lasted less than six weeks in duration, may resolve itself with little or no intervention. However, lower back pain that is sub-acute or chronic, lasting longer than six weeks in duration, is likely to require attention and care. There are several forms of massage that are particularly effective for lower back pain. Anyone considering massage for lower [...]