What Is Shiatsu

Shiatsu is a form of clothed bodywork, which aims to promote the free flow of energy within the body, by encouraging balance and healing on a physical and emotional level.

Shiatsu is a Japanese word meaning 'finger pressure'. In practice, it combines various manipulative techniques, such as stretching, rocking and holding, with pressure (which may be applied using thumbs, fingers, palms, forearms, elbows, feet and knees). As a complete system of touch therapy, it draws extensively on key aspects of Traditional Oriental Medicine.

It is an holistic therapy, working on an energetic level to stimulate harmony in body, mind and spirit.

People come for Shiatsu treatments for many reasons, some of which are below. However, because of recent advertising standards restrictions, it is not possible to state whether clients have found the treatments to be effective:

• stress-related anxiety and tension;
  
• induce deep relaxation;
  
• increase energy levels and stamina;
  
• increase body awareness;
  
• ease aches and pains;
  
• boost the immune system;
  
• treat common ailments;
  
• improve flexibility and posture;
  
• stabilize emotional and psychological conditions;
  
• relieve backache and headache;
  
• digestive disorders;
  
• menstrual problems and pre-menstrual syndrome;
  
• reduce the effects of physical and emotional trauma;
  
• act as a complementary therapy to speed the healing process;
  
• maintain good physical, mental and spiritual health.