In today’s fast-paced society, time-honored techniques such as the stretching and strengthening of muscles has taken a secondary role in medicine. In general, pharmaceuticals have been in the spotlight, while long-established systems such as Taiji (Tai Chi), Yoga and massage are being sought after by the privileged few.

Methods of quick sedation (such as pills) are emphasized by most modern medicine practitioners because they produce quick results. Sadly, to prove themselves amidst an ever-growing pharmaceutical phenom, manipulative therapies (such as massage, chiropractic and Yoga) must strive for the immediate cure. For this reason many therapists either place people in strange, over-tiring positions or use painful pressing techniques on the body.

The danger of the “quick fix” is that many people needlessly suffer from chronic diseases and muscle pains throughout the body because they are unaware of the benefits that traditional therapies offer.

I feel a more holistic approach to what we define as medicine needs to take place. At one time, medicine included both traditional therapies (such as physical exercise and massage), pharmaceuticals and nutrition to balance your bodymind.

Gateway Therapy is using the techniques and principles of reflexology (massage), Shiatsu, structural re-alignment (postural work) and Chi Gong to re-integrate the mindbody connection by unblocking energy channels, loosening muscles and strengthening joints to reduce stress, illness and dis-ease in the physical body and emotional mind.