What is shiatsu massage?
Shiatsu is a healing art originating in Japan. It uses the power of touch and pressure to enable each of us to contact our own abilities for self healing.It can help in a wide range of conditions- from specific injuries to more general symptoms of poor health.
Shiatsu is a deeply relaxing experience and regular Shiatsu sessions help to prevent the build up of stress in our daily lives.
Benefits of shiatsu
- It will relax your mind and body
- It will restore and balance your energy
- It will ease your tension and stiffness
- It will improve your breathing
- It will improve your posture
- It will improve your circulation
Common condititions which have been helped by shiatsu
- Back pain
- Headaches
- MIigraine
- Whiplash
- Injuries and neck stiffness
- Joint pain and reduced mobility
- Menstrual problems
- Digestive problemens
The treatment
Shiatsu session takes place on a mat on the floor fully clothed. The practitioner uses pressure with his or her thumbs, fingers, palms and sometimes elbows, knees and feet to induce deep relaxation and well-being.It is sometimes a dynamic sometimes static form of therapy involving pressure on and stretching of limbs, torso kneading and releasing tight muscles and supporting areas of weakness.
