Frequently Asked Questions
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At Ōsmos Amsterdam, Chinese Medicine is offered with a focus on women's health, including menstrual and hormonal concerns, fertility support, menopause-related changes and pelvic or vulvar pain.
Sessions may also address concerns such as digestive issues, including bloating and IBS. The specific approach depends on your individual situation and the practitioner.
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A massage session usually begins with a short conversation about how you are feeling and what you would like from the session.
Depending on the massage style, the session may involve different types of touch, pressure, stretching, movement, oils or energy-based practices. Some approaches are focused primarily on relaxation, while others work more specifically with tension, mobility, body awareness or energetic practices.
Your practitioner will explain the treatment and make sure you are comfortable before beginning.
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Your first session begins with a detailed consultation about your main concerns, health history, menstrual cycle, digestion, sleep and overall wellbeing.
The practitioner may also use traditional Chinese Medicine diagnostic methods such as checking your pulse and observing your tongue. Based on this information, an individualized treatment is developed.
At Ōsmos Amsterdam, acupuncture treatments are performed using distal acupuncture points rather than intimate areas.