Call: Email: info haidagwaiitrader. Advertise with us! Find us on:. I went to my doctor this week to see if anything else could be done to help me treat my lower back pain. This got me thinking about all the things I do or have done to help alleviate my back pain: exercise, reducing intake of foods linked to inflammation, taking turmeric pills with pepper, doing yoga, trying the Wim hof technique a type of cold therapy , consulting an osteopath, acupuncture, buying a TENS machine Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, used by some people to treat pain , physiotherapy, listening to sleep hypnosis, taking pain killers, changing how I sleep, rubbing pain reducing lotion on my back, massage therapy, and so on.
If you have back pain, you know how debilitating it can be, and everything you would do to relieve it. The incredible pain relief I have felt with massage therapy puts it at the top of the list for me. Massage is perhaps one of the oldest healing traditions, and different types of massage therapies have been developed throughout the world. Having just come back from one month of training at the Thai Massage School Shivagakomarpaj, I can briefly introduce you to this particular technique.
Thai massage is based on a combination of influences from India, China, and Indigenous Thai traditions. It has been trans-mitted via oral tradition from healer to healer for generations, with most tradi-tional Thai heal-ers tracing their lineage back to the Father Doctor Jivaka Komarabhacca, the Buddhas personal physician. Thai massage is a mix of acupressure and yoga-like stretching, performed on a mattress as opposed to a massage table , with the receiver wearing comfortable, loose-fitting clothing.
It does not use oil, and does not follow anatomical structures. The practitioner uses thumbs, hands, knees, elbows, and feet to offer various levels of intensity in the massage. A typical massage can last up to two hours, depending on the areas that need attention. I aim to follow in his footsteps, exemplifying compassion in care for others, generosity in teaching, and loving kindness to all. For more information, please contact me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots.
You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Curious about what others do for their health, I asked some members of Haida Gwaii communities: What do you think are the most important things you do that contribute to your health and wellbeing, and what might you suggest to others? Kristine Leach, Tll. I go outside every day and walk with my dog or go swimming. I eat lots of fruits and veggies, and try to reduce my intake of carbs. I hang out with people!
