Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine, more than medicine, is an art and philosophy of life that has existed for over 2000 years.
It is a way of being in the world that interprets reality and health phenomena through the concepts of Yin and Yang, the 5 elements and the Qi, Xue and Shen energies.
It works through 5 branches that are acupuncture, massage, herbal medicine, diet and Qigong.
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Jean Pierre Barral’s visceral manipulation is a therapeutic approach that uses gentle, specific manual touches to restore normal movement of the internal organs, aiming to treat musculoskeletal, nervous, circulatory, and emotional dysfunctions that affect the entire body. It is a holistic therapy that recognizes the interconnection between the organs and the rest of the body system, releasing restrictions in the fascia and tissues to facilitate the body’s self-healing.
The body is a dynamic system where all parts are interconnected by fascia. When faced with injuries or restrictions, the body adopts compensatory postures, which leads to new restrictions and limitations in more distant parts, equally affecting the viscera, skeletal, nervous, and vascular systems. Thomas Myers developed the concept of Anatomy Trains, based on the work of Ida Rolf, which is a functional myofascial map of the body.
These anatomical trains are networks of connective tissue (fascia) and muscles that form functional pathways, connecting different parts of the body, from head to toe, where tension and movement are transmitted from one part to another. The goal is to realign the body, aiming to improve posture, mobility, and overall well-being through a more efficient organization of the body and postural structure rather than focusing on isolated muscles.
Sacro Cranial Therapy is a gentle, non-invasive manual technique that seeks to assess and improve the physiological functions of the Sacro Cranial System. This system involves the skull, spine, sacrum, membranes (meninges), and cerebrospinal fluid. The latter acts as a shock absorber for the central nervous system, transports nutrients, removes waste, and balances pressure within the skull.
By assessing the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the dural tube and fascia, the aim is to diagnose and release tensions and restrictions in the sacro-cranial system, which have negative effects on the central nervous system.
Consultations are organized in 3 moments. Initially the Anamnesis is done, that is, the diagnosis.
For a good Anamnesis, we use the dialogue with the patient, tongue observation, pulse evaluation, palpation of the abdomen and Meridians, with the final objective of detecting eventual alterations in the patient’s condition.
These means of diagnosis can still be complemented by fascial and visceral listening, and/or evaluation of the rhythm of the cephalic-racchial fluid.
In a second step, the actual treatment begins, which may involve the application of one, or a combination, of the following techniques:
Acupuncture
Electropuncture
Auriculopuncture
Craniopuncture
Tui Na massage
Chi Nei Tsang Massage
Cupping therapy
Moxibustion
Visceral Manipulation
Craniosacral therapy
At the final moment, there is room for clarification of doubts and impressions, which may result in the prescription of a phytotherapeutic preparation (compounds in capsule or powder format, containing Chinese materia medica), decoctions and/or infusions of Western plants, as well as dietary advice.
Average length of the first consultation: 1h30m
Remaining appointments: 1h
About
My name is Roman Jindra, I was born in Germany in 1983.
My first contact with Traditional Chinese Medicine was in 2003, in La Rochelle. Some years later, after having studied Philosophy and Sociology at the Universities of Chambery and Grenoble, also in France, I began to learn this ancient philosophy of life and art.
I studied for five years at the Escola Superior de Medicina Chinesa (ESMTC), in Lisbon, and simultaneously specialized in Craniosacral Therapy (Instituto Upledger Portugal) and in Visceral Manipulation (Instituto Barral).
Since then, through practice, study and constant training, I try to evolve more in this art of being in the world.
Professional Acupuncture Card: No. C-0051908
Professional Herbal Medicine Card: No. C-004603
Price: consultation – €50, package of 5 consultations – €230 (valid for 3 months), package of 10 consultations – €400 (valid for 6 months), home consultation – €85
Concessions: Please do get in touch if you feel you are in need of concessionary prices. I sometimes have daytime spaces available that are reserved for those eligible for concessions.
Member of the professional associations Portuguese Society of Chinese Medicine and Portuguese Association of Japanese Acupuncture
Contact
Portugal: Azores (Faial, Pico, São Jorge), Oporto, Lisbon
+351 93 060 21 19
chinesemedicin.rj@gmail.com