Laughter Therapy
What do people say at the start of a laughter therapy class?
"Ho, ho, ho, ha, ha, ha."
What kind of problems does "Doctor Fish" help with?
Skin problems.
Where can you get a snake massage?
At Ada Barak’s health spa in Israel.
What happens by the end of the class?
They feel great and laugh naturally.
Where can you find this treatment today?
In Japan, China, Turkey, and now in Europe.
How many snakes are used during the treatment?
About twelve snakes.
Why do doctors think laughter therapy is helpful?
Because they believe laughter is good for your health.
What do the fish eat from the skin?
The dead skin from the patients’ arms, legs, and bodies.
What do the large snakes do during the massage?
They move around your body.
Where do clowns visit patients for laughter therapy?
In children’s hospitals in Britain.
How do patients describe the sensation of the treatment?
It feels strange, but it isn’t painful.
Why do some patients like the snake massage?
Because they believe the snakes can cure headaches.
Why do some people believe "laughter is the best medicine"?
Because it makes people feel happy and improves their health.
Why are doctors happy for patients to try "Doctor Fish"?
Because there are many skin problems that doctors can’t cure.
Why is the snake massage not popular with everyone?
Because people either like it or hate it.