Introduction to Gecko-Ball massage Gymnastics Gecko-Ball Massage Gymnastics is a method for the promotion ot good health developed by Dr. John Zhou, on the  basis of his many years of experience with massage. This enables people themselves to relieve the energy blockages and muscular tension which cause illness and disability. Gecko-Ball massage Gymnastics is developed from  self-massage, but is a vast improvement on it. Self-massage, in spite of its positive healing effects attested over thousands of years, is nevertheless limited. The reasons for this are: I. One cannot treat one’s back  with one’s own hands. The back is particularly important because the bladder vascular system meridians run along it. Therefore the back is usually affected when organs do not function properly. II. Self-massage often  cannot exert the required pressure. The Gecko-Ball solves the problem of back treatment and intensity of pressure in self-massage. The special features of this method are: 1.use of one’s own body weight without great effort. 2. answer to energy blockages and muscular tension.  3. possible applications are many and diverse and easily learned. 4. reliable and without side effect. 5. one’s own healing power is mobilised -without outside help.  6. simultaneous application by patients and therapists and consequently double effect. The Gecko-Ball method now enables the gymnastic exercises to be combined with Akupressure and magnetic field therapy. It  is used particularly promisingly -exactly like Akupressure- in the case of functional disorders and painful conditions of all kinds. In combination with special gymnastic exercises, stiffening of the joints and muscular  tension, such as backache, can also be successfully treated. Clinical practice has shown that, with regular use of the Gecko-Balls, healing effects are achieved especially in the treatment of back pain. The method is  easily learned. It can be applied both at home, in the office or during longer car journeys and has enjoyed great popularity since its discovery. Professor Dr. Manfred Porkert, an expert who is we11 known worldwide for  TCM, says "The World Health Organisation has for a long time been calling for the development and promotion of home health care. The Gecko-Ball provides a valuable contribution to that end. In addition it ernbodies  a wise old Chinese saying "The simplest way is the best.“ The massage effect The  basic manipulations with Gecko-Ball massage Gymnastics are rolling, pressing, pushing and tapping, as are also usually used in massage. Except that in this method one’s own weight is ideally used for this, under as  little load as possible to stimulate the Akupuncture point. By connecting the balls with a cord a very flexible use is possible, i.e., the balls can be positioned on any point you like. Use is easy and varied. What is  more, as regards the stimulation of Akupuncture points and the relaxation of tensed muscles, this method has the same effect as traditional acupressure-massage. The magnetic-therapeutic effect  The Gecko-Bal1 consists of two 6cm large natural rubber balls. Inside, each ball has two 500 GS magnetic inserts. Measured directly on the surface it is 250 GS. The magnetic field is activated through rolling. The  magnetic force in the ball can penetrate the body whilst the ball stimulates the Akupuncture points. By passing on the magnetic signals energy vascular systems can be opened up and at the same time the circulation of  the energy and of the blood is also improved. In this way an easing of painful conditions, which have arisen from hardening of the muscles and circulation deficiencies, is achieved. The magnetic-therapeutic effect of  this method is based on the theory that atoms, neutrons, protons and other substances in nature have electromagnetic characteristics. The same applies to energy. It says in the CM "painful conditions are caused by  energy blockages". This indicates a disorder in the natural magnetic field of the energy vascular system. The Gymnastic Effect What is interesting about the Gecko-Ball is this:  the two balls are connected with each other by a cord. By just this simple dynamic connection of two balls by a cord, 72 functions are possible with Gecko-Ball massage Gymnastics. Gecko-Ball massage Gymnastics consist  of various stretching, relaxing and strengthening exercises. Each position is thereby combined with the Gecko-Ballacupressure. By simultaneous stimulation of the Akupuncture points and carrying out of the gymnastic  exercises the aim of Gecko-Ball massage Gymnastics is not only to get energy moving but also to relax the muscles, especially the back muscles. That is why Gecko-Ball massage Gymnastics also make a valuable contribution  to the back school. copyright (c) 1999-2006 - www.gecko-ball.de - Dr.med.John Zhou Gecko-Ball Home - Introduction - References - Methods - The Geckoball - Orders - Contact list - Guestbook