Acupuncture Needling - an Example of One Possibility… (Video)

Many people wonder what the experience of Acupuncture might be like.  As explained elsewhere on this site, Acupuncture is practiced in lots of ways by people of many traditions, and the experience of any individual in any given treatment is unique.  Acupuncture treatments from practitioners from diverse traditions can be very helpful for your health concerns.

Acupuncture needles are used in a lot of different ways, and used for different purposes at different points.  Even at a given Acupuncture Point, the effect could be different depending on the intended result of the treatment, and on the technique used.

I was trained in a tradition where using an acupuncture needle for a therapeutic treatment is considered to be a very serious thing, and a big responsibility.

This video shows an example of a needling treatment for a very specific purpose, in the context of treating someone for a certain complex of symptoms.  This is excerpted from a long video describing the entire treatment, so is not intended as a teaching tool or a prescription for using a certain point for any given condition - merely an example of what the experience of receiving an acupuncture treatment might be like.  This does not at all demonstrate the whole of the treatment, but it is a good example of the experience of receiving a treatment.

This person is very articulate in describing her experience.  What she is talking about is called, in Chinese, “Deqi” - simply stated that means the sensation that someone receiving an acupuncture treatment feels when an acupuncture point is stimulated effectively.

As an Acupuncturist, when I am using a needle to treat someone, I am using it to feel a sensation called “Hibiki” (From the Japanese language).  The word “Hibiki”, in this context, refers to the sensations that I feel when needling that tell me if I am reaching the acupuncture point I am looking for, and affecting it in the way that I intend to.  Hence the name of this website.

Thanks for watching - I will be posting more videos soon.  Check back if you like what you see.

Please contact me if you think you or your students might like to learn more about these kinds of therapies.

For more information, please give me a call at (206) 632-5640, or email me at ed@hibikimedia.com (Click the envelope icon at the top right of this page)

Body Mechanics for Bodyworkers (Video)

As Manual Therapists, Bodyworkers, and Massage Therapists, we use our hands and bodies to work on our clients.  This can be very physically demanding work, and if we are going to do it over a long period of time (as a career), we need to know how to use our bodies to exert the necessary force, repeatedly, without hurting ourselves.

Martial artists have the same concern, and because Martial Arts (on a practical level) is largely about exerting force with one’s body, martial artists have become quite sophisticated in their approach to body mechanics.  I have developed a series of classes based on Principles of Body Mechanics drawn from a number of different martial arts. These classes are designed to train Bodyworkers in how to use their bodies to exert force in their work in ways that will keep them from being injured and insure that they can have a long, productive career doing the work that they love.  I have used these strategies throughout my 25-year career as a Manual Therapist and Acupuncturist.

This is a video montage of a class I taught in Seattle, WA, a few years ago.  This is a sample of the kinds of things I like to talk about in this context, and is excerpted from a 4-hour class that includes principles of pushing, pulling, using your hands to exert force, using balance, leverage, and other strategies to prevent injuries.  It is a fun class with lots of simple exercises to demonstrate the principles and help to build them into your muscle memory and nervous system, so that they become automatic habits.  The principles taught in this class also apply to martial arts, yoga, dance, and other athletic or work situations that might put someone at risk for injuries.

Please contact me if you think you or your students might like to learn more about these kinds of subjects.

For more information, please give me a call at (206) 632-5640, or email me at ed@hibikimedia.com (Click the envelope icon at the top right of this page)

I look forward to hearing from you.