

Amma Massage Therapy BenefitsĪmma Massage Therapy has been widely used over millennia to treat sprains, arthritis, hypertension, diabetes, gastrointestinal and circulatory ailments, chronic fatigue, neuromuscular disorders, asthma, bronchitis, and auto-immune diseases such as scleroderma. A good Amma Therapist will also rely provide nutritional advice and utilize herbal medication to assist the treatment. One unique feature of Amma Massage Therapy is that it does not rely on massage techniques alone. During this process, the therapist may use hands, alms, elbows, knees, and feet to massage the acupressure points in the body. The therapist then uses a wide variety of massage techniques to stimulate the flow of energy in the body. Once a diagnosis has been made, the patient is made to wear loose clothing and lie down on a table. The diagnostic process also relies on indicators such as the smell or coating on the patient's tongue. Amma Massage Therapy utilizes a myriad number of pressing, stroking, stretching and percussive manipulations of the patient's body to release the blockage of energy and provide relief to the affected areas.Īt the start of a therapy session, the therapist diagnoses the cause of the ailment by observing the patient's symptoms, and taking note of the general body condition. The word 'Amma' originated in China, where it means 'push-pull'. This promotes a feeling of general good health and at the same time addresses specific ailments that may be troubling the patient. The goal of Amma Massage Therapy is to restore the flow of energy throughout the body by removing these blockages. When the flow of this energy is blocked, ailments occur. According to traditional Eastern systems of medication, the life force, or Chi, runs through our entire body.
