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Shiatsu
literally means " finger pressure", and is a Japanese
therapy closely related to acupuncture.
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Instead of using needles to ease
painful symptoms the practitioner applies gentle pressure
to the body in the form of massage. This is combined
with relaxed stretching to help improve flexibility
and suppleness. Shiatsu is very relaxing and can help
to relieve a variety of health problems such as respiratory
illnesses, back pain and stiffness, headaches, tiredness,
emotional stress and p.m.t.
Shiatsu is normally performed
through clothing on a padded mat or futon mattress at
floor level. During the treatment the shiatsu practitioner
will apply gentle pressure along the body helping to
correct any energetic imbalance. Any weak areas may
be held for a few moments to energise that part of the
body, or gentle to firm pressure may be used to sedate
tense and sore muscles. The treatment is very relaxing
and has an over-all calming effect on the body and mind.
You can enjoy the experience of shiatsu as an occasional
treatment to help you feel deeply relaxed and to improve
general well-being.
The shiatsu practitioner
applies gentle pressure with thumbs, fingers and palms.
This is a form of massage combined with relaxed stretching
to help harmonize the energy levels in the body.
According
to oriental medicine philosophies, energy called Ki
( chee ) circulates through the body by way of meridians
or channels. These pathways relate to the energetic
functions of the internal organs as well as the emotional,
intellectual and spiritual levels. When a person is
healthy the energetic patterns flow smoothly through
the body.
Disease and symptoms are treated as an
imbalance in energy. Emotional upset and work related
stress can also affect the balance of energy.
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