Asian Bodywork Therapy (ABT) is one of the four branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which encompasses various ancient principles, including healing the individual as a whole. This method of treatment ensures that the ABT practitioner considers physical, emotional and outside factors affecting the patient’s health. Quite often, the patient is unaware of the emotional or mental factors that may be causing their physical pain or discomfort. Proper observation by the practitioner can help pinpoint the root cause of the issue and treat it effectively.
In the recent years, ABT practitioners have begun to work hand-in-hand with Western physicians for the common goal of optimizing a patient’s overall health. In fact, research has established that over 30% of Western physicians have recommended holistic medicine to their patients, including ABT. Depending on the patient’s ailment, the practitioner selects the most appropriate methods of treatment, which may include techniques such as Shiatsu, Tui Na massage or Acupressure. Although these techniques serve different purposes, they all include the manipulation of bodily tissues in a specific manner. Practitioners of holistic therapies such as ABT often work closely with other professionals such as licensed Acupuncturists, herbalists, Yoga instructors and more. This symbiotic relationship allows them to cross-refer patients who may be in need of other therapies to best treat their ailment.
Modalities of complementary medicine such as Asian Bodywork Therapy have various benefits including relief of stress, chronic pain, depression, and other physical and emotional ailments or discomforts. Lately, ABT has been used in conjunction with other holistic methods such as Acupuncture, to help treat addictions to substances such as alcohol and tobacco.
In the recent years, ABT practitioners have begun to work hand-in-hand with Western physicians for the common goal of optimizing a patient’s overall health. In fact, research has established that over 30% of Western physicians have recommended holistic medicine to their patients, including ABT. Depending on the patient’s ailment, the practitioner selects the most appropriate methods of treatment, which may include techniques such as Shiatsu, Tui Na massage or Acupressure. Although these techniques serve different purposes, they all include the manipulation of bodily tissues in a specific manner. Practitioners of holistic therapies such as ABT often work closely with other professionals such as licensed Acupuncturists, herbalists, Yoga instructors and more. This symbiotic relationship allows them to cross-refer patients who may be in need of other therapies to best treat their ailment.
Modalities of complementary medicine such as Asian Bodywork Therapy have various benefits including relief of stress, chronic pain, depression, and other physical and emotional ailments or discomforts. Lately, ABT has been used in conjunction with other holistic methods such as Acupuncture, to help treat addictions to substances such as alcohol and tobacco.
