What conditions is shiatsu used for?
Shiatsu is a Japanese Form of Bodywork the word shiatsu means “finger pressure”, and shiatsu is sometimes described as a finger pressure massage.
How does shiatsu work?
Like acupuncture, shiatsu is based on the holistic system of traditional Chinese medicine, where illness is thought to result from imbalances in the natural flow of energy through the body.
Shiatsu therapists use finger and palm pressure to energetic pathways, called meridians, to improve your wellbeing.
A scientific explanation is that shiatsu calms an overactive sympathetic nervous system, which improves circulation, relieves stiff muscles, and alleviates stress.
What does Shiatsu feel like?
A shiatsu therapist applies pressure using his or her fingers, thumbs and/or palms in a continuous rhythmic sequence that usually is integrated into regular massage.
The pressure feels more localized, because unlike other types of massages, the finger pads are used to apply pressure for most of the treatment instead of the entire palm.
Certain pressure points may feel tender, which some people describe as “good pain”.
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