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Asian Bodywork Therapy
Asian Bodywork Therapy (ABT) is the treatment of the human body/mind/spirit, including the electromagnetic or energetic field which surrounds, infuses and brings that body to life, by using pressure and/or manipulation. Asian Bodywork is based upon Chinese Medical principles for assessing and evaluating the body's energetic system. It uses traditional Asian techniques and treatment strategies to primarily affect and balance the energetic system for the purpose of treating the human body, emotions, mind, energy field and spirit for the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health.
Forms of ABT include:-
- Acupressure is a system of balancing the body's energy by applying pressure to specific acupoints to release tension and increase circulation. The many hands-on methods of stimulating the acupressure points can strengthen weaknesses, relieve common ailments, prevent health disorders and restore the body's vital life force.
- Amma; Derived from "Anma" in China, classic Korean Asian bodywork is called Amma. The name "Am-ma" literally translates to "push-pull." Amma is a specialized form of skilled (somatic) touch therapy that combines deep tissue bodywork with the application of pressure, friction, and touch to specific acu-points, superficial primary and tendino-muscle energy channels, muscles, ligaments, and joints. It is .... (full text)
(My thanks to The American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia for this introduction (ed.))
Life and Health Problems Helped
The life and health problems shown below have been noted as being helped by Asian Bodywork Therapy:-
| Addictions |
| Asthma |
| Back Pain, Scoliosis and Sciatica |
| Children |
| Depression |
| Endometriosis |
| Fibromyalgia |
| Hay Fever |
| Headache |
| High Blood Pressure |
| Migraine |
| Panic Attacks |
Asian Bodywork Therapy Practitioner List
As the relationship between practitioner and the person consulted by them is a very personal one we would recommend that you check out their qualifications and, if possible, decide whether you have suitable empathy with them. This listing does not imply any special competence.
Practitioner lists for Asian Bodywork Therapy:-
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | The United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
How to Help your Practitioner
You will have certain questions that you want to ask your practitioner about the therapy or natural cure and your practitioner will have standard questions to ask you about yourself.
The "How to Help Your Practitioner" page for Asian Bodywork Therapy
Asian Bodywork Therapy Blog
Add your contributions to the blog for this page. The button is at the bottom of the page or follow this link to the blog for this page. These can be absolutely anything related to this therapy or "natural cures" that needs an answer from other members of the community, or a space for you to complain about or comment on anything related to that topic.
Asian Bodywork Therapy Practitioner Organisations
The qualifications and requirements for a practitioner to be registered may vary markedly from organisation to organisation. We would strongly recommend that you visit the organisation's website to ensure that your chosen practitioner is registered with an organisation which has requirements with which you approve.
The home country of the organisation is listed. Although their practitioner lists are likely to be limited to their own countries most will provide more information, advice, contacts and help wherever you live:-
| American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia | United States of America | National |
Asian Bodywork Therapy Practitioner Schools
Various schools and colleges will train people to be practitioners of Asian Bodywork Therapy. Although their courses may be limited to their own countries some may provide international distance learning. Please check them out carefully to ensure they meet your requirements
Asian Bodywork Therapy Schools
Please email editor(at)shared-care.com with the name and URL of your suggestions for additional organisations.
Lists of Practitioners and Practices
Please access the list of practitioners listed by therapy from the Therapies Home page
The practitioners and practitioners' organisations lists for the following countries.
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
The full searchable practice list for the following countries.
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
Shopping Zone
There are lots of good things related to Asian Bodywork Therapy in the stores accessed below. Please have a look.
Please check both the British and the US stores as the items are likely to be different in each.
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