Posted on October 25, 2007 in Latest News
Shiatsu, a famous Japanese massage therapy also known as acupressure, is a finger pressure massage technique. that is sometimes confused with acupuncture.
Shiatsu is a Japanese word meaning ‘finger pressure’ The therapist applies pressure with his thumbs, finger, and palms to specific areas of the client’s body that have been determined during an assessment period prior to the massage session. This hand pressure helps correct imbalances in the body.
Massage techniques like tapping, squeezing, rubbing, and applied pressure are applied along the meridians to unblock energy blockages.
What Happens During A Session?
When an individual experiences a headache, it is viewed as more than just one event. It is not simply a pain occurring in the head to be healed with no regard for its origins. It is seen as an obstruction of chi-[ energy]
Chi relates to the overall energy patterns of an individuals body, their particular circumstances and lifestyle. Treatment therefore, will be applied to the body as a whole and not just to the area where pain is being experienced.
Benefits of Shiatsu Massage
Shiatsu massage helps support individuals in moving towards a greater sense of health and well being by adjusting the body’s physical structure and its natural inner energies.
Using Japanese shiatsu pressure points on the head, neck, upper & lower back, arms and hands, on-site massage relieves tension and re-energizes the body by breaking down fibrous adhesions and releasing toxins in knotted muscles, promoting circulation, soothing the nervous system and improving joint mobility.
The additional benefits of Shiastu Massage are
Try out this massage and feel the energy flow.
