Shiatsu Japanese Therapy is a traditional hands-on healing therapy.
As we attempt to balance our work-life responsibilities we all experience many kinds of stress in our daily lives. Often our response to the daily grind results in lack of sleep, over eating, and other stressful problems that begin to have an adverse effect on our health and well being. Regular Shiatsu sessions can help to prevent the build up of these stressors by providing a deeply relaxing experience. From specific injuries to more general symptoms of poor health, It is useful in treating a wide range of conditions.
A non-invasive treatment that combines pressure techniques, stretches and joint rotations to improve overall health by encouraging the body’s own healing through the nervous system. Always wear loose fitting exercise clothing for your Shiatsu sessions.
The Shiatsu practitioner may use an appropriate variety of techniques to improve the energy flow. These may include, pressing with the palms, thumbs, fingers, elbows, knees and feet on the meridians and may also include more dynamic rotations and stretches. Conditions helped by Shiatsu Japanese Therapy treatments include:
Neck and shoulder pain
Tiredness
Back pain
Stress
Insomnia
poor indigestion
other conditions
Note: While Shiatsu Japanese Therapy is generally considered safe when done by a qualified professional, certain individuals should take caution and consult a physician before receiving shiatsu. For example, there’s some concern that Shiatsu may have harmful effects in pregnant women, patients who have recently undergone chemotherapy or radiation, and people with such conditions as osteoporosis, heart disease, and blood clotting disorders.