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Subject: Turkish Pressure Point Massage in Chicago
Category: Health > Alternative
Asked by: ramos-ga
List Price: $15.00
Posted: 24 Apr 2002 19:59 PDT
Expires: 01 May 2002 19:59 PDT
Question ID: 5008
Where can I find a "Pressure Point Massage" in Chicago?

I don't know if this is the correct name, or if it is even Turkish.
I experienced it at an airport terminal in Istanbul (Turkey) and
over there this is what they called it.

I am looking for a similar type of massage to what I experienced
in Istanbul. Specifically, here is what I recall:
- You sit in a special chair that holds your face looking down.
- The massage focuses on neck, shoulder, arms, and back.
- It is NOT something done by a chiropractor... there is no joint work.
- The massager trains for one year, on a part-time basis (I was told).
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Subject: Re: Turkish Pressure Point Massage in Chicago
Answered By: bunny2-ga on 24 Apr 2002 21:43 PDT
 
Ramos-
A massage during which, "You sit in a special chair that holds your
face looking down," and "The massage focuses on neck, shoulder, arms,
and back," (HolisticOnline.com), is known as a chair massage.  A chair
massage is usually short (approximately 15 minutes) and targets mostly
the neck, shoulders and back.  The recipient remains fully clothed.
http://www.holisticonline.com/massage/mas_workplace.htm

A Chair massage does not necessarily have to involve any specific type
of massage therapy. Your experience included two separate aspects of
massage that are not directly related.  I got the impression from your
question that you are more interested in a "pressure point massage"
than in a massage specifically in a chair.

WebMD.com defines various pressure point therapies.  A pressure point
therapy is one where finger pressure is applied to specific points
along oriental meridians.  The massage therapies are known as Shiatsu
and Tsubo.  As quoted from WebMD.com, both techniques include
"sequenced applications of pressure applied from one end of each
meridian to the other…The practitioner uses thumb pressure to
stimulate the point through a combination of direct pressure and
transference of qi to the point from the practitioner's thumb."  Both
techniques "bring relaxation, harmony, and balance to the
patient…Therapy sessions have a strong focus on long-term health
improvement."
http://my.webmd.com/content/dmk/dmk_article_58193

There are several locations in the Chicago area where you can receive
a Shiatsu massage.

According to the Health and Fitness Directory Provided by the Des
Plaines Chamber
of Commerce & Industry, one such location is:
MI Zai Shiatsu-Chicago
379 W. Hamilton Ln.
Palatine 60067
358-8968
http://216.239.33.100/search?q=cache:FSjsaxEx9DEC:www.dpchamber.com/pdf/Health%26Fit.pdf+shiatsu+Chicago&hl=en

Other locations where you can receive a Shiatsu massage include the
following.
Oha Shiatsu-Chicago   
825 Chicago Ave.
Evanston, IL 60202-2375 
Phone: (847)864-1130 
http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/3554102/

Brenda Bendel Day Spa Limited
281 Waukegan Road, Northfield, Illinois 60093 
Located on Lower Level of Teddie Kossof's Salon
(847) 501-4050
http://www.brenda-bendel.com/

Ambra Day Spa
1011 N. Rush Street, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL, 60611
Phone: 312.337.5065 (5055), Fax: 312.337.5036
http://www.ambradayspa.com/ambrainf.htm

Ambra Day Spa offers a Massage called "Chinese Reflexology Massage &
Shiatsu" for $75.  The service is described as follows. " This
technique is rooted in both Chinese and Japanese traditions. It is a
finger pressure massage on specific points along meridians or life
energy pathways. Energy blockages are encouraged to flow freely, mind
and body tensions are relieved allowing stimulation of natural
curative abilities."


Additional Information
Remember that you can always ask your massage therapist for exactly
what you want, and you can provide feedback throughout your massage. 
If you want a pressure point massage that focuses only on your neck,
shoulders, arms, and back, then go to a Shiatsu practitioner and
specify where you would like your massage focused.

Sometimes Shiatsu can be too deep (more pressure) and feel painful to
the recipient.  If your massage is too hard or not hard enough, be
sure to tell your therapist.  You can also tell a therapist which
ailment you would like your massage to address.  According to Chinese
medicine, specific points along the meridians are directly linked to
certain health problems.

See the link below for some specific pressure point locations that are
used to relieve specific disturbances.
The 70 second Shiatzu on Genting.com.
http://www.genting.com.my/en/leisure/fashion/2000/shiatzu_02.htm


Search Terms
Shiatsu Chicago
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=shiatsu+Chicago&btnG=Google+Search

"Pressure Point" Massage
://www.google.com/search?q=%22pressure+point%22+massage&hl=en&start=10&sa=N

Chair Massage
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=chair+massage&btnG=Google+Search


Enjoy your massage!
-Bunny2
Comments  
Subject: Re: Turkish Pressure Point Massage in Chicago
From: oscar-ga on 24 Apr 2002 20:27 PDT
 
O'hare or most any major airport has a 'rest' stop prior to entry into
the 'secure' area.
Subject: Re: Turkish Pressure Point Massage in Chicago
From: ramos-ga on 25 Apr 2002 07:40 PDT
 
oscar- I don't understand your comment. Are you saying they have this
at O'Hare too? Which terminal?

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