- BRAIN GYM
Created by Paul and Gail Dennison, Brain Gym (or Educational Kinesiology or Edu-K) is a sensorimotor program based on research by educational therapists, developmental optometrists, and other specialists in the fields of movement, education, and child development. Brain Gym consists of twenty-six targeted activities similar to those performed naturally by young children as part of the process of brain development. Brain Gym prepares learners with the physical skills they need to read, write, concentrate, organize, and otherwise function effectively in the classroom or the adult workplace.
More on: www.massagetherapy.com/glossary/index.php
- CHI - KUNG
What is chi kung?
Chi kung is the art of developing vital energy particularly for health, vitality, mind expansion and spiritual cultivation.
Is chi kung the same as qigong?
Yes, they are the same. "Chi kung" is the usual English spelling, whereas "qigong" is the Romanized Chinese spelling. In Romanized Chinese, q is pronounced like the English ch'; and o like the English u. Hence, both "chi kung" and qigong" should be pronounced like the English "ch'i gung".
What are the benefits of practising chi kung?
There are many wonderful benefits derived from practising chi kung, and they may be generalized into the following five categories:
• Curing illness and promoting health.
• Enhancing vitality and developing internal force.
• Promoting youthfulness and longevity.
• Expanding the mind and the intellect.
• Spiritual cultivation.
Many chi kung types focus on only one or two of the above categories, but a few cover all the five. For example, most types of medical chi kung aim mainly at curing illness, virtually all sexual types of chi kung emphasize solely on youthfulness, whereas Shaolin Cosmos Chi Kung touches on all the above five categories of benefits.
What kinds of illness can practising chi kung overcome?
According to Chinese medical thought, practising chi kung can cure as well as prevent all kinds of illness, including diseases like asthma, diabetes, hypertension and cancer which are generally considered "incurable" by conventional medicine. Practising chi kung is also very effective for overcoming psychological problems.
More on: http://www.shaolin-wahnam.org
- LIGHT THERAPY
The BIOPTRON Light Therapy System is a worldwide patented light therapy medical device with a specific optical unit emitting light that is similar to the part of the electromagnetic spectrum produced naturally by the sun but with no UV radiation.
BIOPTRON Light Therapy can act in a natural way by supporting the regenerative and rebalancing capacities of the body and therefore help the body release its own healing potential. Once delivered to the tissues, the light energy promotes the process of bio stimulation (which means that it stimulates diverse biological processes in organisms in a positive manner and thereby enhances body functions). User-friendly and non-pharmaceutical therapy BIOPTRON technology became widely used and accepted in medicine as a user-friendly, effective, non-pharmacological medical device. In over 15 years of clinical research worldwide, it has been shown to be supportive in conservative management of acute and chronic injuries as well as in post-operative wounds. Hippocrates’ healing philosophy has begun to re-influence the medical fields: "Primum non nocere" ("First, does no harm") and "Vis Medicatrix Naturae" ("Honour the healing power of nature"). BIOPTRON Light Therapy System is approved as a medical device according to the Directive 93/42/EEC. BIOPTRON Compact III BIOPTREON PRO 1 BIOPTRON 2 BIOPTRON Light Therapy:
• has a bio simulative effect: when applied to the skin it stimulates light-sensitive intracellular structures and molecules. This initiates cellular chain reactions and triggers so-called secondary responses, which are not only limited to the treated skin area, but can involve the whole body
• stimulates and modulates reparative and regenerative processes as well as the processes of the human defence-system
• acts in a natural way by supporting the regenerative capacity of the body and therefore helps the body to release its own healing potential
• improve microcirculation
• harmonize metabolic processes
• reinforce the human defence system
• stimulate regenerative and reparative processes of the entire
• promote wound healing
• relieve pain or decrease its intensity.
BIOPTRON Light Therapy can be used as monotherapy and/or as complementary therapy for:
Healing in the following indications:
• wounds after a trauma (injuries)
• burns
• wounds after operations
• leg ulcers
• decubitus (pressure sores)
Rheumatology:
• osteoarthritis
• rheumatoid arthritis (chronic)
• arthrosis
Physiotherapy:
• low back pain
• shoulder and neck pain
• carpal tunnel syndrome
• scar tissue
• musculoskeletal injuries
Sports medicine:
soft tissue injuries of muscles, tendons and ligaments like:
• muscle spasm
• sprains
• strains
• tendonitis
• ligament and muscle tears
• dislocations
• contusions
• tennis elbow
Skin Diseases:
• Acne
• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• Skin infections (by viruses or bacteria)
• Conditions affecting the mouth (ulcers, gum disease, inflammation of the lining of the mouth/lips, etc.)
Seasonal Affective Disorders (‘Winter Depression’):
The long nights and dull days of winter can cause some people to experience feelings of low mood; this is called Seasonal Affective Disorder – SAD or ‘Winter Depression’. SAD is believed to be caused by an imbalance in the production of a ‘sleep hormone’-melatonin. The increased light levels can cause the reduction of ‘sleep hormone’ production and, thus, reduce the related symptoms.
Light therapy is standard treatment of seasonal affective disorder and related symptoms:
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Lowered motivation
• Increased need for sleep
• Increased appetite and weight gain
• The inability to feel happy.
BIOPTRON Light Therapy can be used in children as a complementary therapy to reduce pain and promote healing in various types of conditions, such as:
• Skin disorders
• Infections of the upper airways (common cold, sinus infection, tonsillitis)
• Conditions affecting muscles, joints and bones.
Skin diseases are common in children; up to 15% of children suffer from allergic eczema and skin infections (caused by viruses and bacteria) occur frequently. Skin diseases can be distressing for children (and their parents) because of skin soreness, constant itching, loss of sleep and embarrassment about the appearance of skin lesions on the face or hands.
BIOPTRON Light Therapy can be used to treat newborn babies, very often for the conditions of skin rush-nappy ruches by reliving pain and inflammation, by promoting a healing response and stimulating the immune system.
Studies carried out in various hospitals and clinics confirmed that BIOPTRON Light Therapy is effective, safe and simple to use in children. Because BIOPTRON Light Therapy is quiet and painless, children enjoyed the treatment. Parents were happy with BIOPTRON Light Therapy and with the results obtained.
Created by Paul and Gail Dennison, Brain Gym (or Educational Kinesiology or Edu-K) is a sensorimotor program based on research by educational therapists, developmental optometrists, and other specialists in the fields of movement, education, and child development. Brain Gym consists of twenty-six targeted activities similar to those performed naturally by young children as part of the process of brain development. Brain Gym prepares learners with the physical skills they need to read, write, concentrate, organize, and otherwise function effectively in the classroom or the adult workplace.
More on: www.massagetherapy.com/glossary/index.php
- CHI - KUNG
What is chi kung?
Chi kung is the art of developing vital energy particularly for health, vitality, mind expansion and spiritual cultivation.
Is chi kung the same as qigong?
Yes, they are the same. "Chi kung" is the usual English spelling, whereas "qigong" is the Romanized Chinese spelling. In Romanized Chinese, q is pronounced like the English ch'; and o like the English u. Hence, both "chi kung" and qigong" should be pronounced like the English "ch'i gung".
What are the benefits of practising chi kung?
There are many wonderful benefits derived from practising chi kung, and they may be generalized into the following five categories:
• Curing illness and promoting health.
• Enhancing vitality and developing internal force.
• Promoting youthfulness and longevity.
• Expanding the mind and the intellect.
• Spiritual cultivation.
Many chi kung types focus on only one or two of the above categories, but a few cover all the five. For example, most types of medical chi kung aim mainly at curing illness, virtually all sexual types of chi kung emphasize solely on youthfulness, whereas Shaolin Cosmos Chi Kung touches on all the above five categories of benefits.
What kinds of illness can practising chi kung overcome?
According to Chinese medical thought, practising chi kung can cure as well as prevent all kinds of illness, including diseases like asthma, diabetes, hypertension and cancer which are generally considered "incurable" by conventional medicine. Practising chi kung is also very effective for overcoming psychological problems.
More on: http://www.shaolin-wahnam.org
- LIGHT THERAPY
The BIOPTRON Light Therapy System is a worldwide patented light therapy medical device with a specific optical unit emitting light that is similar to the part of the electromagnetic spectrum produced naturally by the sun but with no UV radiation.
BIOPTRON Light Therapy can act in a natural way by supporting the regenerative and rebalancing capacities of the body and therefore help the body release its own healing potential. Once delivered to the tissues, the light energy promotes the process of bio stimulation (which means that it stimulates diverse biological processes in organisms in a positive manner and thereby enhances body functions). User-friendly and non-pharmaceutical therapy BIOPTRON technology became widely used and accepted in medicine as a user-friendly, effective, non-pharmacological medical device. In over 15 years of clinical research worldwide, it has been shown to be supportive in conservative management of acute and chronic injuries as well as in post-operative wounds. Hippocrates’ healing philosophy has begun to re-influence the medical fields: "Primum non nocere" ("First, does no harm") and "Vis Medicatrix Naturae" ("Honour the healing power of nature"). BIOPTRON Light Therapy System is approved as a medical device according to the Directive 93/42/EEC. BIOPTRON Compact III BIOPTREON PRO 1 BIOPTRON 2 BIOPTRON Light Therapy:
• has a bio simulative effect: when applied to the skin it stimulates light-sensitive intracellular structures and molecules. This initiates cellular chain reactions and triggers so-called secondary responses, which are not only limited to the treated skin area, but can involve the whole body
• stimulates and modulates reparative and regenerative processes as well as the processes of the human defence-system
• acts in a natural way by supporting the regenerative capacity of the body and therefore helps the body to release its own healing potential
• improve microcirculation
• harmonize metabolic processes
• reinforce the human defence system
• stimulate regenerative and reparative processes of the entire
• promote wound healing
• relieve pain or decrease its intensity.
BIOPTRON Light Therapy can be used as monotherapy and/or as complementary therapy for:
Healing in the following indications:
• wounds after a trauma (injuries)
• burns
• wounds after operations
• leg ulcers
• decubitus (pressure sores)
Rheumatology:
• osteoarthritis
• rheumatoid arthritis (chronic)
• arthrosis
Physiotherapy:
• low back pain
• shoulder and neck pain
• carpal tunnel syndrome
• scar tissue
• musculoskeletal injuries
Sports medicine:
soft tissue injuries of muscles, tendons and ligaments like:
• muscle spasm
• sprains
• strains
• tendonitis
• ligament and muscle tears
• dislocations
• contusions
• tennis elbow
Skin Diseases:
• Acne
• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• Skin infections (by viruses or bacteria)
• Conditions affecting the mouth (ulcers, gum disease, inflammation of the lining of the mouth/lips, etc.)
Seasonal Affective Disorders (‘Winter Depression’):
The long nights and dull days of winter can cause some people to experience feelings of low mood; this is called Seasonal Affective Disorder – SAD or ‘Winter Depression’. SAD is believed to be caused by an imbalance in the production of a ‘sleep hormone’-melatonin. The increased light levels can cause the reduction of ‘sleep hormone’ production and, thus, reduce the related symptoms.
Light therapy is standard treatment of seasonal affective disorder and related symptoms:
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Lowered motivation
• Increased need for sleep
• Increased appetite and weight gain
• The inability to feel happy.
BIOPTRON Light Therapy can be used in children as a complementary therapy to reduce pain and promote healing in various types of conditions, such as:
• Skin disorders
• Infections of the upper airways (common cold, sinus infection, tonsillitis)
• Conditions affecting muscles, joints and bones.
Skin diseases are common in children; up to 15% of children suffer from allergic eczema and skin infections (caused by viruses and bacteria) occur frequently. Skin diseases can be distressing for children (and their parents) because of skin soreness, constant itching, loss of sleep and embarrassment about the appearance of skin lesions on the face or hands.
BIOPTRON Light Therapy can be used to treat newborn babies, very often for the conditions of skin rush-nappy ruches by reliving pain and inflammation, by promoting a healing response and stimulating the immune system.
Studies carried out in various hospitals and clinics confirmed that BIOPTRON Light Therapy is effective, safe and simple to use in children. Because BIOPTRON Light Therapy is quiet and painless, children enjoyed the treatment. Parents were happy with BIOPTRON Light Therapy and with the results obtained.
