Bamboo-fusion massage therapy is the latest and greatest spa treatment to hit the industry in years! It is easy to implement and the massage therapy training can easily be provided at your location to minimize travel for your staff, thus keeping expenses to a minimum.
Massage therapy training classes are readily available across the country specializing in warm bamboo massage. Bamboo-fusion has been featured in top spa magazines and trade publications making massage training for bamboo massage in high demand.
Nathalie Cecilia, originally from Nimes, South France is the original source in the United States for a brand new spa treatment she calls Bamboo-fusion. This trademarked treatment is in high demand by luxury spas and is gaining in popularity. Ms. Cecilia uses bamboo pieces cut into different shapes and sizes as extensions of her fingers during a massage treatment. She also “warms” the bamboo to allow the bamboo pieces to penetrate and relax the muscles quicker.
She originally discovered this form of massage during a massage treatment where the client kept requesting “deeper pressure” on his upper trapezius (shoulders). At a little over 5′ and only 100 lbs, 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 bamboo poles that are 6 feet in length for balance. “As I was working on this gentleman who was in a sitting position, my eyes caught the two bamboo poles that I used for balance when 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 very long stick, and he told me it felt really great!”
Small repetitive movements performed by the massage therapist when doing traditional massage can result in repetitive use injuries such as carpel tunnel. With the Bamboo-fusion massage, the bamboo tools allow the massage therapist to easily address deep pressure requests. Ms. Cecilia explains that she has noticed that after a few bamboo massage treatments, the client’s skin can actually become more supple.
In 2004, shortly after becoming a massage therapist, Ms Cecilia first started using bamboo and rattan tools to perform a flowing Swedish type massage. Imagine a skilled therapist using warmed bamboo to dissolve knots and tension throughout your body. These hand crafted tools are custom designed so that even the smallest therapist can give an effective deep tissue massage that is easy on their body, hands and wrists. This ecologically sound and sustainable product is currently made by skilled woodworkers, however when Ms. Cecilia first began bamboo massage, she actually made the pieces herself by hand.
Her bamboo tool sets have evolved over the past few years and are now made with 100% solid bamboo which is pressed into different shapes and sizes to match her Bamboo-fusion massage routine. The new bamboo tool sets, designed for full body massage, hold heat well and are very comfortable for the therapist to use. In addition to making bamboo sets that are commercially available, she also offers massage therapy training to other massage therapists. Her massage training offering for top quality professional massage training is well received by high end spas that need to offer unique treatments to their discriminating client base.
“There is a beautiful quality to the material; both you and the client feel very energized and revitalized, but also more relaxed.” Her technique uses massage oil or cream when performing a full body massage on a client. Shorter pieces of bamboo work well for smaller areas such as around the scapula. A 16″ bamboo stick is also used to knead the muscles and do a “criss-cross” technique that stretches the fascia in all directions.
Unlike warm stone massage, the bamboo is easy to heat without the use of a roaster or crock pot. In the heating device she uses, the bamboo stays warm (which of course the clients love), and there is little clean up between sessions. During the Bamboo-fusion massage training classes, we also offer suggestions to incorporate the use of a few hot stones into the treatment for those that desire to mix bamboo and stones.
As therapists and clients continually search for new approaches to massage therapy, bamboo is at the forefront of the industry, offering the most basic solution. The use of a renewable and sustainable resource that connects us to ancient times allows our modern need for deep tissue massage to be addressed. Nathalie is the pioneer of bamboo massage and is a leader in the massage and bodywork industry. Massage therapy training in bamboo massage is great for seasoned massage therapists or for those in school or new to the industry. Massage therapy training classes in bamboo massage can be held just about anywhere. The bamboo sets are very lightweight and easy to carry making the massage training classes portable.
Many Asian countries treat bamboo with great reverence since it has played a significant role in feeding and housing them. It is very common for bamboo to be used in making musical and surgical instruments, furniture, eating utensils and storage baskets in addition to hundreds of other uses.
Bamboo is a highly renewable (sustainable) resource and boasts more than 1500 different species that grow naturally throughout most Asian countries in addition to South and Central America. The Chinese and Japanese have used bamboo since ancient times; however is just now becoming main-stream in the American culture.
In the United States, bamboo is primarily symbolic and is gaining in popularity due to the fact that it is a highly renewable resource. It is also beautiful and considered “lucky” by many people that possess bamboo stalks commonly arranged in a small vase. Many high end resorts and spas are now decorating with bamboo in the form of flooring, furniture, and artwork. Clothing and linens made of bamboo fibers are also very popular. Top resorts and spas take this a step further and incorporate bamboo into their spa menus as part of a new exotic treatment that feels luxurious. The massage therapy training class covers all aspects of implementation, ranging from the initial massage training to writing a description for your spa menu.
Nathalie and her team of instructors are in high demand by individual therapists and spas/resorts seeking massage training in this new effective treatment using bamboo. To address this demand, Bamboo-fusion massage therapy training classes are offered in various locations in the United States and are approved by the state of Florida and the NCBTMB for Continuing Education (CE’s) for license renewal. Classes are offered at several training facilities on a regular basis in Sarasota, Florida where Nathalie resides, as well as taught in Everett, Durham, and Cincinnati. She also offers onsite massage therapy training at spas and resorts across the country.
In addition to massage therapy workshops, Cecilia also offers DVD’s and specialized bamboo sets for each of her techniques which are for use on the table for full body massage and on the chair through clothing. In addition, Ms Cecilia just created a new French facial massage called Bamboo-Visage which utilizes a delicate tool set hand crafted from bamboo and rattan. This treatment was introduced at a recent spa show in Las Vegas and intrigued massage therapists as well as estheticians and spa directors.
Just ask yourself these simple questions:
* Do you need training in massage?
* Do you need training in massage using a tool?
* Do you need training in massage using heat to help warm the muscles?
* Do you need training in massage that is easy on your hands and wrists?
* Do you need training in massage for either deep tissue or relaxation massage treatments?
* Do you need training in massage to earn CE’s?
* Do you need training in massage to help your practice blossom?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need training in massage with Bamboo-fusion.
About The Author
Mason Rainy is the owner of Massage Training and specializes in Massage Therapy Training.
Fibromyalgia And Other Painful Conditions
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is in the same family as arthritic disorders. Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by pain throughout the body. People with fibromyalgia are often tired, feel stressed over the amount of pain they feel, may feel more pain and more often throughout the body, and their skin can be sensitive to touch. They may also have a difficult time trying to get to sleep and staying asleep. They may also find physical activities to be unbearable. Other symptoms can include problems with temperature changes and pain when it comes to periods and problems voiding wastes.
Arthritis
Arthritis comes in a variety of forms including fibromyalgia. Arthritis is a condition that causes pain in joints and can be widespread or localized depending on the severity of the disorder. Symptoms of arthritis include difficulty doing activities due to pain in certain joints and rigidity in the body. Swelling of joint areas is another symptom of arthritis. When one has arthritis they might be prescribed a pain reliever to reduce the pain associated with the disorder. There are many over the counter pain relievers that are used by arthritis sufferers, as well. Arthritis is something that can be easily diagnosed at the doctor’s office.
Soreness, Muscle Aches, and Pain
Soreness, muscle ache, and pain can often be used interchangeably upon discussing pain in the body. In this case one may have chronic pain that does not go away. Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than a set period of time as determined to be three months. This type of pain can range in severity. People with chronic pain will most likely have difficulty doing physical activities. Some people have soreness, muscle aches, and pain due to a mental health diagnosis, like Depression. Chronic pain can be treated by a doctor who will determine with you what would be the best treatment course.
Depression and Serotonin
Depression is a relatively common mental health diagnosis. Depression is diagnosed when someone feels sad for a prolonged period of time usually two weeks in adults. Symptoms of depression include feeling tired, inability to focus, problems sleeping or sleeping too much, problems eating or eating too much, and loss of interest in past interests. Depression is a disorder that is caused b
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y the brain not being able to properly use Serotonin, which makes people happy. Depression can also cause pain in the body or be caused by someone who has constant pain in their body.
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy can be looked at as a luxury or necessity depending upon how much pain one has in their body. When one is tired or constantly in pain due to arthritis or fibromyalgia, massage therapy can make the person feel more alert as well as help the person to not hurt as much. Massage therapist are experts with what touch or technique will work to alleviate pain in pressure in particular areas of the body. There are multiple techniques for massage therapy so ask your massage therapist what would be best for your particular body pains.
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