Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a form of Oriental Bodywork Therapy based on the Traditional Eastern energetic and wholistic approach to medicine. The term Shiatsu means finger-pressure and it is of Japanese origin.
Shiatsu and Oriental Medicine view the person as a whole, not in parts. We add up the signs and symptoms to create a “big picture”, one which takes into consideration all aspects of a persons life. In other words, we treat the person, not the disease.
Our body is a healing mechanism and it is continually trying to create balance. Through our lifestyles (habits, traumas etc.), energetic blockages are created within the body which inhibit its proper functioning. Shiatsu Therapy is a means of finding and releasing these blockages, in turn, allowing the body to heal and balance quicker,easier and properly.
A Shiatsu treatment includes an assessment of the clients condition and the application of specific techniques for balancing the particular condition. Treatments vary because people vary. Each person is unique and each treatment is unique.
The treatment is, generally, administered over unrestrictive comfortable clothing within a calm, relaxed atmosphere.
Energetic blockages within the body are removed primarily through the use of palm and thumb pressure applied in specific areas, in a specific pattern.
The number of treatments required depends on the condition and some type of maintenance schedule is recommended
The treatment is very relaxing and rejuvenating. It is common to feel energized for weeks after a treatment. A better balanced body will have the energy it needs to perform at its best more of the time.
Who benefits from Shiatsu Therapy?
Anyone who is willing to commit to their well-being can benefit, tremendously, from Shiatsu Therapy.
Here is a partial list of conditions which I have, personally, found to be relieved by Shiatsu Therapy:
CHRONIC CONDITIONS
• TMJ
• pre & post surgery
• physical & emotional stress
• painful scar tissue
• neck tension/pain
• sciatic nerve pain
• painful or “frozen” shoulders
• foot pain
• middle/lower back pain
• joint pain
• pain/numbness in limbs
• arthritis/bursitis
• sinus pain
• migraine headaches
• anxiety
• PMS
• fatigue
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• structural imbalance
INJURIES
• whiplash
• sprains
• fractures
• falls
• strains
• over-exertion
• sports injuries
• workout injuries
Additional Benefits
• more energy
• better productivity
• clearer thinking
• enhanced creativity
• greater resistance to illness & injury
• better focus
• greater flexibility
• better relaxation
• body awareness
• healthier lifestyle
• desire to make beneficial changes
• positive thinking
. . . AND MUCH MORE
(Many thanks to Candace Faith who has contributed this introduction to Shiatsu)
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