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F r e e m u s i c d o w n l o a d s f o r C e r t i f i e d m e m b e r s : w w w. a b m p . c o m / g o / c e r t i f i e d c e n t r a l 89 Goldman has seen represented at the seminars he teaches. "I love results, so any healing modality that gets great results is cool with me. Anything that helps to balance the body in a natural way can be of benefi t," he says. USING THE ZONE TECHNIQUE Being trained by an expert is the best way to learn the Zone Technique, but Goldman offers a basic technique of assessment and treatment that can be used by any bodyworker immediately. Stimulate the tissue only to the degree you are comfortable with, in line with your training, and always exercise caution when working near the spine. 1. Palpate the cervical spine of the client, specifi cally C1 through C6. 2. Locate which cervical spinal level is most fi xated and tender: • C1 corresponds to the glandular system. Imbalance here may manifest as problems with concentration, memory, sleep, or the immune system (Image 1). • C2 corresponds to the eliminative system. Imbalance here may manifest as problems with urination, bowel movements, skin, or sinuses (Image 2). • C3 corresponds to the nervous system. Imbalance here may manifest as problems with relaxation, mood, appetite, hormones, or nervousness (Image 3). • C4 corresponds to the digestive system. Imbalance here may manifest as problems with the appetite, digestion, elimination, weight, or energy (Image 4). THE ZONE TECHNIQUE • C5 corresponds to the muscular system. Imbalance here may manifest as problems with sore muscles, equilibrium, spinal alignment, strength, or movement (Image 5). • C6 corresponds to the circulatory system. Imbalance here may manifest as problems with blood pressure, circulation, relaxation, or the heart (Image 6). 3. When you have determined which system requires balancing, stimulate the following points along the spine, in this order: • Glandular system: C1, T1, L1, S1 • Eliminative system: C2, T3, T12, L2 • Nervous system: C3, T4, T9, L3 • Digestive system: C4, T4, T8, L4 • Muscular system: C5, T5, T11, L5 • Circulatory system: C6, T2, T10, L1 You can stimulate these points in any way you like. For example, energy workers might hold their hands or fi ngers on each of these four points, one by one, for about 10 seconds each. A massage therapist might gently palpate the tissue immediately surrounding each point. The point that should get the highest degree of stimulation is usually the appropriate cervical point—the exception being when the digestive system is targeted. In this case, the most stimulated points should be T4 and T8. According to Goldman, when the correct points along the spine are properly stimulated in the correct order, energy is sent up the spinal cord to the brain and resets the brain centers that control these systems. This creates balance in the client's body. To learn more about the Zone Technique, visit www.concept-therapy.org/zone-healing. Goldman stresses that the most important factors for fi nding and maintaining good health are awareness of the mind-body connection, exercise, proper diet, and rest. GETTING RESULTS A common thread among Goldman's clients is the incredible results they see in just a few, very brief, sessions. Veteran NFL quarterback Bruce Gradkowski of the Pittsburgh Steelers says, "The treatments may be fast, but they are very effective. That's what makes [Goldman] the best." I asked Goldman how he's able to achieve these dramatic results in such a short amount of time. "Done right, the Zone Technique just takes a couple of minutes," he says. "Once the brain is sending proper signals to the cells of the body, healing can occur very effi ciently." Since the Zone Technique can be used in as gentle or active a manner as the practitioner desires, it's an extremely adaptable modality that any practitioner, regardless of experience or skill level, can learn the basics of and start using on clients right away. However, Goldman says that while the basic aspects of the Zone Technique can be learned quickly to become valuable additions to any bodyworker's skill set, after 21 years using the technique, he's still learning and getting better. Brandon Twyford is assistant editor for Massage & Bodywork magazine. Contact him at brandon@abmp.com. Goldman offers a basic technique of assessment and treatment that can be Goldman has seen represented at the seminars he teaches. "I love results, so any healing modality that gets great results is cool with me. Anything that helps to balance the body in a natural way can be of benefi t," he says. USING THE ZONE TECHNIQUE Being trained by an expert is the best way to learn the Zone Technique, but Goldman has seen represented at the seminars he teaches. "I love results, so any healing modality that gets great results is cool with me. Anything that helps to balance the body in a natural way can be of benefi t," he says.

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