Bamboo Massage Therapy

Beginning in April, I will be offering Bamboo-Fusion massage therapy at my office in Cincinnati. Give me a call to schedule a session at 513-238-0970.

Descriptions of the massage can be found at www.ashiatsuworkshops.com/appointments.

Bamboo classes

Our Cincinnati Bamboo-Fusion massage classes are getting lots of inquiries. Sign up now and reserve your spot. Www.ashiatsuworkshops.com/contact.

Cincinnati State demos

The massage therapy instructors at Cincinnati State have extended their offer to have me demonstate Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy this week. I'll be there from 3:30-4:30 on Thursday, March 6 and from 9-10 AM on Friday, March 7.

We'll discuss the history of barefoot massage, benefits of Ashiatsu, the differences between "hands on" versus barefoot therapy and more. I'll also demonstrate various strokes to those students who are willing.

If you're interested in having me demonstrate Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy at your school, let me know. You can reach me at www.ashiatsuworkshops.com/contact.

Bamboo-Fusion massage

Traditional deep tissue hands-on massage can be injurious to the massage therapist due to small, repetitive movements. With the Bamboo-Fusion massage, the bamboo tools can allow you to easily adapt to pressure changes. Ms. Cecilia explains that she has noticed that during a bamboo massage, the client’s skin can actually become more supple.

“There is a beautiful quality to the material; both you and the client feel very energized and revitalized, but also more relaxed.”

To learn about Bamboo-Fusion massage continuing education classes, click on www.ashiatsuworkshops.com/bamboo_massage.

Just a thought...

During this trying season of continuing colds, allergies, coughs and worse, it's paramount to take into account hand cleanliness. Of course we wash our hands before and after each client, but what about our client's hands? If we massage their hands, do we know when they were cleaned last?

I knew a massage therapist once who actually sanitized her client's feet with hot towels prior to massaging them. If anyone can think of a clever way to do the same with a client's hands, please let me know!

Although I do specialize in Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy, I still love my "hands-on" massage as well. Check out my website, www.ashiatsuworkshops.com for info about classes and massage therapy sesssions.

Bamboo-Fusion-it's start

Petite in stature, Nathalie began to experience pain in her hands within only 2 months of doing traditional massage. As a Thai therapist, Nathalie sometimes did back walking while using a bamboo pole for balance. She discovered the hands-on approach with bamboo when one of her larger male clients kept asking for deeper pressure in his upper trapezius.

“As I was working on this gentleman in a sitting position, my eyes caught the two bamboo poles that I used for back walking. I had the idea to use one of the poles for tapotement on his upper trapezius. So I stood about six feet from him, tapping on his shoulders with this long stick, and he told me it felt really great!”

Find out about our classes at www.ashiatsuworkshops.com.

Bamboo-Fusion continued

Petite in stature, Nathalie began to experience pain in her hands within only 2 months of doing traditional massage. As a Thai therapist, Nathalie sometimes did back walking while using a bamboo pole for balance. She discovered the hands-on approach with bamboo when one of her larger male clients kept asking for deeper pressure in his upper trapezius.

Find out about class at www.ashiatsuworkshops.com/bamboo_massage!