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  3. Watching shiatsu being performed on a friend of mine reminded me of a demonstration of the deep massage technique, "rolfing", in

Watching shiatsu being performed on a friend of mine reminded me of a demonstration of the deep massage technique, "rolfing", in

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问题     Watching shiatsu being performed on a friend of mine reminded me of a demonstration of the deep massage technique, "rolfing", in which the patient is kneaded and twisted with knuckles and elbows. Rolling had been likened to torture, so when it was offered to me I made my excuses. Yet the shiatsu treatment, Manning though it looked, with the patient lying down as the operator prodded pressure points, wets clearly not painful, apart from an occasionally twinge. Indeed, for most of the hour-long session, the patient was patently relaxed and enjoying it.
    Shiatsu is a spin-off from acupressure, itself a spin-off from acupuncture. The traditional "meridians" (or channels of life energy) are used, as are the traditional points on these channels all over the body, but a thumb, knuckle, or even an elbow, is used instead of a needle.
    In Japan, as in China, acupressure has long been a family first-aid affair, with parents teaching children and children in due course treating grandparents. But about 50 years ago, in Japan, shiatsu began to acquire professional status, and there are now thousands of full-time practitioners. The theory is still basically the same: that all of us have these channels along which chi, the life energy, flows; and that if one of these pressures, on the points indicated-ascertained either by pulse-taking, or by training, experience and hunch—can start the energy moving again; the blockage will be removed and the symptoms will disappear.
    Not that it is essential to accept the full oriental theory to accept shiatsu. That pain in one part of the body can sometimes be removed by pressure on another part has long been known in orthodox Western circles. So, for that matter, has the ability of acupuncture to relieve pain—though the acupuncture was of a different kind. But with the march of medical science, pressure points and acupuncture, British-style, faded out; and now that they are being restored to popularity, they are for the most part provided by medically unqualified practitioners.
    To try to describe shiatsu is futile; it has to be experienced. But the aim is to relax mind and body together—in fact they are treated as one. If there is an occasional twinge, it is deemed to be necessary to break down a barrier; and patients often grope for words to express the feeling that the pain has in a way been pleasurable.
    Although the aim is relaxation, paradoxically the effect may be arousal. Some people may feel in the mood for sleep; but for others, the removal of muscular and emotional tensions actually makes them feel pepped up. And they come back for more—either when they feel the need has arisen, or at regular intervals as a form of preventive therapy.
选项 A、that the shiatsu treatment takes much longer than miring.
B、that both shiatsu and rolling could cause severe discomfort.
C、that the whole process could be most alarming.
D、that the whole process could be a pleasant experience.
答案D
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