Jé-Joh Shén Therapeutic Massage

Jé-Joh Shén Therapeutic Massage is similar to Anma which has been practised in Japan for over 1500 years. Anma means, "to calm with the hands." Prior to WWII, Anma massage was primarily given by blind people. Even today, half of the traditional Japanese Anma practitioners are blind.

Jé-Joh Shén Therapeutic Massage is a multi-focussed application of Jé-Joh Shén acupressure techniques of direct pressure and lifting up muscle but also uses stroking, kneading, stretching and percussive movements (tapping) with the thumbs and fingers on acu-points. Jé-Joh Shén moves out from the heart. Jé-Joh Shén aims to re-balance the flow of (Ki) bio-energy in the meridians. Jé-Joh Shén work is done primarily with the thumbs and fingers on specific points known as tsubos (acu-point energy centres). These are the "wells" through which the meridian streams can be accessed. By breaking up congested channels and re-balancing the flow, natural healing can take place.

Benefits Of Jé-Joh Shén Therapeutic Massage:

Improves muscle tone and helps return venous blood to the heart easing the strain on this vital organ of the body; and stimulates the nerves and reflex points throughout the body.
Relieves the pressure causing muscular aches and pains by allowing the body's blood and lymph systems to relax.
Increases blood supply and nutrition to muscles without adding to their load of toxic lactic acid.
Allows body bio-energy to be balanced by opening the body's channels allowing available life force to be absorbed by the body.
Helps to recondition and revitalize the skin, which helps bring back elasticity to all body muscles.
Promotes emotional balance, calms the mind, instils a wonderful sense of well being.
The massage can be either deeply relaxing or highly invigorating as you guide the practitioner to meet your needs.

General Technique:

Light pressure: This improves circulation and provides stimulation to the muscles, nerves and the internal organs of the recipient.
Rubbing and kneading: Used primarily on the muscles, this increases circulation and metabolism. It also helps muscles recover from fatigue, while strengthening them and improving their resilience.
Pressing: This has a calming effect that is good for the treatment of neuralgia and muscular tension and aches.
Vibration: This improves the functioning of finely branched nerves and small muscles.
Tapping: This improves circulation and the motor nerves in the skin and muscles, relieving fatigue and increasing metabolism.
Circular pressure: This is used to break up and encourage the absorption of deposits in the joints.