Zero Balancing Dictionary

ZERO BALANCING

Zero balancing was developed by Fritz Smith, M.D., and has its roots in osteopathy, acupuncture, Rolfing, and meditation. Relaxing, yet energizing, zero balancing integrates fundamental principles of Western medicine with Eastern concepts of energy.

This technique provides clients the possibility of healing by addressing the energy flow of the skeletal system. By working with bone energy, zero balancing seeks to correct imbalances between energy and structure, providing relief from pain, anxiety, and stress.

A zero balancing session, which consists of gentle acupressure focusing on joints and bones, generally takes 30 to 40 minutes and is done through the client’s clothing while they lie on a massage table. For the massage therapist or bodyworker, zero balancing may enhance other modalities and open new avenues of energetic and structural balancing through touch.

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ZERO BALANCING

method for aligning body structure and body energy. Through touch akin to acupressure, practitioner seeks to overcome imbalances in the body’s structure/energetic interface, which is said to exist beneath the level of conscious awareness. Zero Balancing is often used for stress reduction.

(See also: ZERO BALANCING , Alternative Health, Healing, Body Mind and Soul)

Zero Balancing: This technique developed by Fritz Smith MD integrates a Western anatomical view of structure with Eastern concepts of body energy. In a session, the therapist moves through a set protocol designed to enhance energy flow and a sense of physical well-being.

(See also: Zero Balancing , Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)