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A bamboo massage is the use of hollow organically treated bamboo canes that are warmed or used at room temperature in general massage. They are used as a tool in all modalities of massage. The treatment is currently gaining popularity in Spas and Salons and with massage and beauty therapists. They can be used as a treatment in their own right or in conjunction with Hot Stones. It is an ancient therapy; bamboo cupping jars were used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (see fire cupping).

Technique

The bamboo cane replaces the therapists hands; it is able to give a deeper, firmer massage. The cane is held by the therapist and rolled over the muscle with the same strokes they would use with their hands. The muscle is then kneaded, which assists in the release of tension and easing of knots. This technique utilizes the general principles of massage. Similar to massage, it promotes circulation, relaxation and other general benefits. See Massage. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massage Practioners often use the whole arm from elbow to wrist, however the use of the bamboo cane replaces this technique.

Effect

This technique works in a very similar way as stone massage. Hands are used to work over the muscles and the cane is used to focus on knots. Muscles relax to a deeper level when the cane is warmed. The principles and benefits of general massage are found in this modality. As the cane is used in substitution of the hand, all techniques and modalities can incorporate the use of bamboo canes. As the therapist is not using their hands as much, this can have the added benefit of less stress to the practitioners hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders.

Reference

1: The Natural Therapy Pages article http://www.naturaltherapypages.com.au/article/hot_stone_seashell_and_bamboo_massage

2: Urban Dictionary http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=warm+bamboo+massage

3: Enzine Articles http://www.highcascadeemus.com/Research/Articles/Massage/article.asp?ar=The_Benefits_of_Bamboo_Massage_Therapy.txt

4: Ausays Article http://www.ausays.com/2011/10/bamboo-massage/

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-A '''bamboo massage''' is the use of hollow organically treated [[bamboo]] canes that are warmed or used at room temperature in general massage. They are used as a tool in all modalities of massage.  The treatment is currently gaining popularity in Spas and Salons and with massage and beauty therapists. They can be used as a treatment in their own right or in conjunction with [[Hot Stones]]. It is an ancient therapy and bamboo cupping jars were used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (see [[fire cupping]]).
+A '''bamboo massage''' is the use of hollow organically treated [[bamboo]] canes that are warmed or used at room temperature in general massage. They are used as a tool in all modalities of massage.  The treatment is currently gaining popularity in Spas and Salons and with massage and beauty therapists. They can be used as a treatment in their own right or in conjunction with [[Hot Stones]]. It is an ancient therapy; bamboo cupping jars were used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (see [[fire cupping]]).
 == Technique ==
-The bamboo cane replaces the therapists hands and is able to give a deeper, firmer massage.  The cane is held by the therapist and rolled over the muscle with the same strokes they would use if using the hands. The muscle is then kneaded thus assisting in the release of tension and easing of knots.  This technique utilizes the general principles of massage assisting in circulation, relaxation and the general benefits associated with massage. See Massage. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massage Practioners often use the whole arm from elbow to wrist, however the use of the bamboo cane replaces this technique.
+The bamboo cane replaces the therapists hands; it is able to give a deeper, firmer massage.  The cane is held by the therapist and rolled over the muscle with the same strokes they would use with their hands. The muscle is then kneaded, which assists in the release of tension and easing of knots.  This technique utilizes the general principles of massage.  Similar to massage, it promotes circulation, relaxation and other general benefits. See Massage. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massage Practioners often use the whole arm from elbow to wrist, however the use of the bamboo cane replaces this technique.
 == Effect ==
-This works in the exact same way as [[stone massage]] and using the hands by working over the muscles and the cane can be used to work out knots. When warmed like hot stones this relaxes the muscles to a deeper level. The principles and benefits of general massage are found in this modality.  As the cane is used in substitution of the hand all techniques and modalities can incorporate the use of bamboo canes. As the therapist is not using their hands as much, this can have the added benefit of less stress to the practitions, hands, wrists, arms and shoulders.
+This technique works in a very similar way as [[stone massage]].  Hands are used to work over the muscles and the cane is used to focus on knots. Muscles relax to a deeper level when the cane is warmed. The principles and benefits of general massage are found in this modality.  As the cane is used in substitution of the hand, all techniques and modalities can incorporate the use of bamboo canes. As the therapist is not using their hands as much, this can have the added benefit of less stress to the practitioners hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders.
 == Reference ==