Nikko Restoration Massage- Massage Therapy for the Martial Artist
Nikko Restoration Massage is a unique Massage therapy which originally was used to treat injuries sustained while training in the Martial Arts. Its history goes back approximately 1500 years and was widely used in Japan. In the 20th century, it became more well known and further developed by Seishiro Okazaki, a martial artist and healer.
Okazaki, was born in Fukushima, Japan and later immigrated to Hawaii in 1909. He studied the martial arts of Danzan Ryu Jiujitsu and Judo and became a well known teacher. One of the main things he was known for was being one of the first Asian Martial Artists to teach non - Asian people the martial arts. Hebecame well liked by his students. Among his knowledge of the martial arts, Okazaki was also educated in health sciences and physical therapy. Using his knowledge of both the martial arts, the 1500 year old Nikko Restoration Massage also known as ‘Seifukujitsu’, and his physical therapy and health science background, he began treating people with this restorative form of massage. He opened a JiuJitsu institute and Nikko Restoration Massage Sanatorium in Hawaii. Many famous people sought him out as a healer to help them with their illnesses and injuries, including former President Roosevelt, a fellow martial artist.
The principles behind Nikko Restoration Massage Therapy include deep tissue massage techniques which work not only the muscles, but the connective tissue in the body, and it is also combined with stimulating Acupressure points. This therapy has been known to increase blood flow and helps the body to heal faster. It has also been known to help alleviate headaches and migraines along with other health concerns.
About the Author
Tracy Warrener has been fortunate to have been raised within the Martial Arts since the age of 4 years old and is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Goju Ryu Karate. She has had the opportunity to study with some amazing Martial Artists. Sensei Richard Kim, Sensei Peter Urban, Professor Don Jacob, Sensei Jim Wilson, Professor Wally Jay, just to name several. Of course her main Sensei is her father, Sensei Don Warrener. Throughout the 40 plus years of her involvement in the Martial Arts, she has worked her way from being a student of the martial arts to a Martial Arts Sensei ,teaching hundreds of students. She has ran and managed martial arts schools teaching students of all ages, worked within the community teaching at fitness centres, schools, businesses and Women’s Shelters, the benefits of Karate. One the causes close to her heart is teaching and empowering young girls and women the importance of self defence and awareness. Her program called Look Strong! Act Strong! Be Strong! focuses on easy self defence techniques and mind self defence techniques. In 2013 she was awarded The Silver Lifetime Achievement Award in the Masters of the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in California for her contribution to Women in the Martial Arts. She is also a Certified Reflexologist and Reiki Master. She has starred in three of her own DVDs produced by Rising Sun Productions on Reiki, Reflexology and her Look Strong ,Act Strong ,Be Strong Self Defence Program. tracy.warrenerentertainment@gmail.com
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