Journal

Knowledge from the practice

Articles on the body, the seasons and therapy — well founded and without promises of cure.

9 September 20263 min read

When the massage only lasts two days: cupping for a tight back

Loose after the treatment, tight again two days later. What cupping does differently, what it feels like and how long the marks stay.

7 September 20263 min read

In September the neck comes back. In December it stays.

Why the neck returns in September, how often a massage is really needed, and when to see a doctor instead. From the practice at Schwedenplatz, Vienna.

Illustration of a relaxing treatment in spring

2 April 20263 min read

The puzzle of spring fatigue: why we are exhausted just now

Hormonal jet lag and liver Qi stagnation: why spring makes us tired — and a two-step treatment plan from both Western and Chinese perspectives.

10 March 20262 min read

New approaches to stress and pain: masterclass insights from Chengdu

In February 2026 our practice director attended clinical training with Prof. Dr Hong Zhang in Chengdu. What that means for treatments in Vienna.

11 February 20263 min read

Strategies against the winter low: massage for seasonal depression in Vienna

Melatonin, serotonin, the vagus nerve: what happens in the body during seasonal affective disorder, and how therapeutic touch regulates the nervous system.

15 January 20264 min read

Your neck has been off since November — and winter is far from over

In October everything was fine; since November your head will not turn all the way. Why a Viennese winter catches almost everyone, what helps, and how often it is worth coming.

A therapist at work in our practice on Hafnersteig

8 October 20254 min read

Ten names on the price list — which massage is yours?

Cupping, Tuina, moxa, hot stone, foot reflexology: sorted not by name but by how it feels for you. And what actually differs between the treatments.