Teate Bodywork
Therapeutic touch is the most original and most intuitive form of medicine in existence -- something hurts and our hands naturally go there. Bodywork provides an enormous amount of healing value, and using it along with acupuncture and herbs is essential for timely and long-lasting relief from virtually any disease.
During my training, I was first taught to treat patients using only my hands, and only after I could do so was I allowed to start performing treatments using acupuncture needles. Unlike herbs, needles don't have any special properties of their own. Therefore, the handwork skills of an experienced acupuncturist are crucial in determining the effectiveness of each needle that is used. The practitioner must be able to confidently and effectively place their hands on the patient, both for the sake of diagnosis and for treatment, and this ability is greatly enhanced every time bodywork is performed.
Asian bodywork comes in many different forms, but they all differ from modern massage in that they are applied within the diagnostic framework of Oriental Medicine, keeping in mind the patient's specific needs throughout the entire treatment. Teate is the term given to the style of bodywork that is utilized at Great Nature Oriental Medicine. Teate is a Japanese term that loosely translates as "hands on healing," "hands healing the spirit," or "helping hands." Teate refers to two different things, both of which are common factors regardless of the technique or manipulation being performed: a specific way of focusing one's attention, and a very effective way of using the hands. Along with Teate, the other methods of Asian bodywork that you'll experience at Great Nature Oriental Medicine are Zen Shiatsu and Anma (Tuina in Chinese).
Bodywork is absolutely not just for treating pain. It can be a large part of an acupuncture treatment, with variations in dosing per the patient's particular needs. If you have stress or headaches, there may be bodywork done on your head, neck, and shoulders; if you have a cough, there may be bodywork done on your chest, upper back, and upper arms; if you have digestive problems or gynecological issues, there may be bodywork performed on your abdomen; if you suffer from insomnia, there may be extra bodywork focused on your feet; and so on. Bodywork is so engrained in the treatment process that it actually starts the moment that patient and practitioner shake hands upon meeting, and it doesn't end until the session is over.
During my training, I was first taught to treat patients using only my hands, and only after I could do so was I allowed to start performing treatments using acupuncture needles. Unlike herbs, needles don't have any special properties of their own. Therefore, the handwork skills of an experienced acupuncturist are crucial in determining the effectiveness of each needle that is used. The practitioner must be able to confidently and effectively place their hands on the patient, both for the sake of diagnosis and for treatment, and this ability is greatly enhanced every time bodywork is performed.
Asian bodywork comes in many different forms, but they all differ from modern massage in that they are applied within the diagnostic framework of Oriental Medicine, keeping in mind the patient's specific needs throughout the entire treatment. Teate is the term given to the style of bodywork that is utilized at Great Nature Oriental Medicine. Teate is a Japanese term that loosely translates as "hands on healing," "hands healing the spirit," or "helping hands." Teate refers to two different things, both of which are common factors regardless of the technique or manipulation being performed: a specific way of focusing one's attention, and a very effective way of using the hands. Along with Teate, the other methods of Asian bodywork that you'll experience at Great Nature Oriental Medicine are Zen Shiatsu and Anma (Tuina in Chinese).
Bodywork is absolutely not just for treating pain. It can be a large part of an acupuncture treatment, with variations in dosing per the patient's particular needs. If you have stress or headaches, there may be bodywork done on your head, neck, and shoulders; if you have a cough, there may be bodywork done on your chest, upper back, and upper arms; if you have digestive problems or gynecological issues, there may be bodywork performed on your abdomen; if you suffer from insomnia, there may be extra bodywork focused on your feet; and so on. Bodywork is so engrained in the treatment process that it actually starts the moment that patient and practitioner shake hands upon meeting, and it doesn't end until the session is over.