Bamboo Massage is the use of Bamboo tools to gently penetrate the deeper muscles and connective tissue/fascia. When heated, the bamboo can add a relaxation feeling of warmth to the tissues.
Bamboo wood is incredibly strong, making it an ideal durable material to use in a massage setting. The two most important and unique properties of bamboo are its strength, allowing it to stand up straight while growing to great heights, and flexibility allowing it to bend easily in all directions. These characteristics of strength and flexibility can represent harmony and balance in one’s life. In the Asian culture, it is often given as a housewarming gift to bring good health to the home and the people in it. It’s strength and durability make it ideal for use as a massage assistive device.
In the context of a massage, the bamboo is used to help break up restricted fascia, loosen trigger points, break down scar tissue, as well as promote relaxation through the release of endorphins into the body and promoting an increase in circulation. The strength and durability of bamboo makes it an ideal material to be heated and used for deep tissue massage work.
Symbolically, Bamboo teaches us to stand upright and adapt to challenging circumstances. If we relied solely on strength in our lives, we would splinter and break. If we relied solely on flexibility we would weaken and bend. The combination of strength and flexibility promotes an inner balance and improves overall health. We could all learn and benefit from the example that Bamboo sets for us. So lets all stand up straight and tall, and be flexible and adaptable to life’s challenges.
Alternatively, Bamboo is said to have antibacterial benefits which can be experienced directly through nutritional use, and indirectly through the use of bamboo furniture, clothing and bedding.