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Putkisto: Healing through stretching

Medical Putkisto is a type of bodywork that includes stretching and provides relief to the muscles. It is a blend of deep stretching and breathing procedure, which is beneficial in improving the balance and the coordination of the muscles.

Medical Putkisto is a harmonizing method of curing and healing various conditions like tight muscles and muscle tension.It is considered as a muscle balancing technique and Marja Putkisto was the founder of this therapy. She was a physician who realizes the benefits and importance of breathing, muscle balance and proper circulation. She believes that balanced muscles, breathing and proper blood circulation are the key factors of fitness and wellbeing.

This therapy is based on the fact that tensed and short muscles are the main cause of musculoskeletal problems and injuries. Hence, it is important to relax muscles in order to stay fit and restore the strength of the muscle. Medical Putkisto plays an important role in this situation as it train muscles to perform deep stretching and helps to improve the overall fitness and posture.Practitioners believe that deep stretching is very beneficial to gain healthy and flexible muscles. According to them, it is also beneficial for the sports person as it helps them in successful fitness training. It helps them to coordinate and allow them to function appropriately.

Medical Putkisto can give them the freedom of movement without any side effects and can make them more flexible.

The correct application of this therapy use less energy in warming up and right way of breathing also help in channelizing the energy. The therapy session can be performed individually or in the group. The duration and the type of therapy may vary person to person as each patient has different type of ailment and needs for the treatment.

Benefits

  • People of all ages can get the benefits of this therapy in order to increase their fitness level.
  • This is even more beneficial for athletes, sports person, dancers and gymnasts. This can help them to maintain their fitness and health.
  • It helps to enhance the strength, balance the muscle, release muscle tension, improves the flexibility, strengthen the muscles and improve the body posture.
  • Putkisto is beneficial in conditions like neck ache, backache, muscle ache, spinal disorders, joint pains and contraction in the muscles.