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About What's happening. (Eugene, OR) 1982-1993 | View Entire Issue (June 13, 1985)
HEALTH_ Acupressure and Self- Health Care As interest in self-care and health without drugs increases, acupressure stands out as a system of health care which offers the public a simple set of self-care tools that can be used on oneself and with family and friends. Acu pressure, originally an Oriental finger pressure art, is in a unique position in that its roots are in an tiquity and its theory and practice are applicable today and growing in popularity. It provides an im portant means of reducing the stress of our day and the physical symptoms which often- accom pany it. Acupressure is the generic term used for the art of applying finger pressure to specific points on the body to balance and regulate the flow of body energy. The points are called acu-points and there are about 365 on the body. Acu points are about the size of a pen ny although their apex may be smaller than that. The electrical resistance at these points has been measured by the Japanese to be 1/100 that of the surrounding area. This means acu-points con duct electricity more easily than the surrounding skin. Finger pres sure is applied to the points sys tematically to release accumulated tension. As the tension is released, it facilitates a feeling of relaxation and well being and often relieves physical symptoms such as head aches, neck, shoulder and back tension, menstrual tension, etc. Acupressure and acupuncture use the same points and are both based on traditional Chinese medicine. Briefly, from the West ern standpoint, it is believed that by Kamala Kielas the stimulation of acu-points is connected with the release of en dorphins in the body. Endorphins are opium-like substances and function in pain control. A number of gate theories have been presented to explain the mechan isms of pain control. Gates are sights in the nervous system where modification of pain signals can occur when a competing signal is introduced. The competing signal blocks the gate, so to speak, so that the pain impulse cannot go thru to the brain. This results in changes in pain perception. The reader is referred to the article en titled "Acupuncture—Cultural Perspectives" by R. Prasaad Steiner, M.D. This article ap peared in the October 1983 vol ume of Post-Graduate Medicine. It discusses this healing modality from both an Eastern and Western perspective and elaborates on the information given here. Jin Shin Do is a specific acupressure which offers type of the lay person a set of self-care tools. Beyond this it offers the pro fessional therapist an extremely effective method for releasing physical and psychological ten sion. For the past five years Jin Shin Do has been used regularly in the public school system in Santa Cruz, CA with physically and mentally handicapped children through Project PRES (Physical Response Education Systems). PRES reports that children re ceiving acupressure sessions showed unexpected improvement in all learning domains in addition to making the expected psycho motor gains. In an article in Thrust, a journal of the Association of California School Administrators, it is re ported that staff who learned and practiced acupressure on them selves and each other reported relief from migrane headaches, chronic allergy problems, neck and back tension as well as a general feeling of health and well being, and an increased ability to concentrate and handle stress. I will offer classes in Self-Care Acupressure this summer. I am an authorized Jin Shin Do practi tioner and teacher. Specialty classes are also taught. These classes are designed to meet the' needs of a specific group, e.g. athletes, counselors, beauticians, hospice volunteers. If you are interested in more information concerning these classes. or belong to a group that may like to have a specialty class designed for it, contact me at Integrative Therapies, 33 E 20th, Eugene, 683-4483. Summer classes include: Headaches, Neck and Shoulder Tension, Thursday, June 20, 6:30 9:30 pm, $12. Back Tension, Low Back Pain, Tuesday, July 2, 7-9 pm, $10. Menstrual Cramps and Related Back Tension, Tuesday, July 23, 7-9 pm, $10. Foot and Hand Massage with Acu-Points, Tuesday, August 6, 6:30-9:30 pm, $12. Bring a towel and oil. YOU CAN TASTE OUR BREAD AT THE LANE COUNTY FARMER’S MARKET SAT JUNE 15th 8th & Oak 9 A M.-5 P.M. unn 2 BAKERY KLM STYLE ATTRACTIVE VERSATILE INDIVIDUAL KuT INSTITUTE DOWNTOWN A FULL SERVICE SALON FOR MEN & WOMEN 342-8165 Atrium Bldg., 99 W. 10th. Eugene. 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