What Is Cupping Therapy? By Mihael Mamychshvili, Registered Shiatsu Therapist Cupping originated many thousands of years ago primarily for the treatment of disease and pain. This has not changed right up to today but, with modern science and understanding, it has confirmed its rightful place in both beauty therapy and well-being medicine. Cupping therapy was…

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Why You Need To Help Your Liver In The Spring – From A Shiatsu Theory Perspective Written By Mihael Mamychshvili, RST Spring is coming; the flowers are blooming, the sun is shining and the temperature is slowly (too slowly for my liking) climbing up. People around this time start planning to get in shape. Loosing that extra…

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What Are the Parts of the Shoulder? The shoulder joint is made up of bones held in place by muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Tendons are tough cords of tissue that hold the shoulder muscles to bones. They help the muscles move the shoulder. Ligaments hold the three shoulder bones to each other and help make…

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Headaches and Migraines Helped With Shiatsu Therapy – Mihael Mamychshvili RST Most headaches are symptoms of imbalances in the organs. These imbalances are caused by environmental toxins, food toxins or sensitivities, stress, rich fatty diets, and emotional distress. These imbalances affect organs such as the liver, gall bladder, stomach, spleen, bladder, kidneys, and large intestine….

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Study: Acupressure Helps Shortness of Breath Acupressure significantly improved Dyspnoea – shortness of breath – in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a recent study. “Effectiveness of acupressure in improving dyspnoea in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” was conducted by staff at the Jen Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, in Miaoli,…

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The Japanese Olympic Team has earned an impressive nineteen medals in six days of competition at the 2012 Olympics. This has also been an impressive victory for Japan’s sports science strategies. The medal-winning achievements have been in five sports where resilience from intense pain or endurance can be key success factors. This success is building confidence for…

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