Copy of Ask the Shanghai Chiropractor: Relieving Aches and Pains
Chiropractors deal with the joints and help them to work the way they should. Every joint has a normal range of motion. When a patient experiences limited range of motion and related pain, we help to get the joints working properly again. This includes soft tissue work, stretching and joint manipulation (also known as “adjustment”). With simple exercises to “work the joint”, blood flow is increased, bringing oxygen to the...
Copy of New workshops and talks for 2015
Plenty of choice: "Understand Your Kid’s World", "Spring Preparation with TCM" or "How to Face Fear & Enjoy Uncertainty" - our new talks and workshops cover a wide area of interests. TCM Doctor Doris Rathgeber, Holistic Psychologist Bibiana Rueda-Bueno and Child Psychologist Claire Lin are inviting you to join their circles and become a little bit wiser. Take a look at what they have to offer....
Copy of Doris on exercise scenes in Germany and China on Phoenix TV
I have been working out in this gym for four years, most clients here are Chinese. Most of my training partners are Chinese. Around the Century Park, a soft running track has been installed. More and more people are using the track. On Saturday mornings, because so many people run there, you can hardly find a spot to join. We (Germans) started this kind of movement around 40 years ago....
Blog: Health Problems that Love Shanghai Summers
Fungus, digestive issues and skin problems/rashes - read Doris' tips on how to deal with it during the Shanghai summer. Plus: a great recipe that helps with constipation and strengthens digestion. Read on ...
Blog: Health Problems that Love Shanghai Summers
Fungus, digestive issues and skin problems/rashes - read Doris' tips on how to deal with it during the Shanghai summer. Plus: a great recipe that helps with constipation and strengthens digestion. Read on ...
Blog: When the tongue speaks for your body
The human tongue is seen as a “map” of the internal body, standing not only for the blood and Qi fluency, but also for the harmony of all organs. Each part of the tongue mirrors an organical system according to the five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water). But how can someone come up with a diagnosis just by looking at a person’s tongue? Read on ...
Blog: When the tongue speaks for your body
The human tongue is seen as a “map” of the internal body, standing not only for the blood and Qi fluency, but also for the harmony of all organs. Each part of the tongue mirrors an organical system according to the five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water). But how can someone come up with a diagnosis just by looking at a person’s tongue? Read on ...
New Blogs: Psycho-Oncology and Lymphatic Drainage
Paula van Grieken Ferrer: "Over the years, I have worked with many cancer patients and families as a Clinical Psychologist and have seen the benefits of emotional support and psychological management techniques. The field of psycho-oncology, founded in the 1980s, is developing to further help patients fighting cancer (and adjusting after treatment), as well to better understand the links between the psychosocial and physical aspects of disease." Read on ...
Blog: Mind-Body Connections
As an osteopath, people come to me because of aches and pains and I treat their physical issues, whether from trauma, overuse, postural distortion, or old injuries. However, not all pain a patient feels is physical. Sometimes the pain comes from an emotional source, and we may greatly underestimate the role of emotion in all pain. During physical trauma, the person’s emotional state at that moment becomes part of the whole...
Blog: “Ergonomics and Back Pain Tips”
It is common to feel tired and restless after a long day at the office. You might start to experience small pains in your lower back, legs and neck when seated for long periods. You might feel a headache coming on and experience tension in your neck and tired eyes. Your body is signaling that you’ve been sitting too long in one position (or in the incorrect position). Over time,...