Shiatsu, is also known as Asian bodywork and acupressure.
Shiatsu restores the body's own ability to renew itself, harmonizing the internal forces "chi" or "qi" that support healthy functioning organs, circulation and soft tissue.
What is Shiatsu?
It translates as "finger pressure". A practitioner may also apply pressure with his or her: palms, elbows, knees and feet. Very light or very deep pressure can be applied depending on your condition and needs. Shiatsu and other forms of Asian bodywork therapies also encompass many other techniques such as: kneading, grasping, tapping, cupping, rolling, soothing, rocking, rotating and stretching of the joints and limbs, and passive correcting.
What are the benefits of a Shiatsu treatment?
It moves the lethargic or stagnant, subdues the excessive and nourishes the depleted. A skilled practitioner will do a TCM Assessment on you to look for subtle imbalances and based on the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine will create a treatment plan that will address the imbalances. The TCM Assessment process looks for very subtle imbalances that otherwise go undetected by modern medicine, especially if it has not shown up as a disease yet. Shiatsu helps remind the body to create balance and peace within.
Who can benefit from this form of massage or bodywork?
Asian bodywork is for everyone who needs to address imbalance from acute to chronic medical conditions or for those of you who just need to undo the stress of everyday and need self care time for rejuvenating and maintaining great health....that covers just about everyone!
Here is a list of the various forms of Asian bodywork that I do:
Namikoshi
Zen
Anma
Tuina ...........Vigorous techniques excellent in removing scarred tissue, frozen shoulder,and physical therapy
Jin Shin Do ....Very gentle holding of points along the meridian system
Ampuku ........Chinese stomach massage
Foot Reflexology
Sooji Hand therapy
Guasha .........Deep rubbing dispersing technique that opens levels of immune system "wei qi" to burn off any pathogens, Excellent for cold's and flu's
Cupping ........Dispersing technique that pulls toxins out of the body. Excellent for cold's and flu's, liver & kidney detoxing
Moxi-bustion ..Burning herbs over specific meridian points for warming and tonifying specific organs
All these therapies are based on Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM. Tongue and pulse diagnosis are a part of most treatments. They are both considered bodywork and energy work because they treat the meridians as well as the physical body.
What ever your present health condition is...shiatsu can always benefit you!
