| Shiatsu Massage Therapy is a finger-pressure | | | | areas located along the energy meridians of the |
| technique that is developed in Japan. It is gaining | | | | skin. Strokes used include tapping, squeezing, |
| much popularity in the holistic world. | | | | rubbing and applied pressure. |
| Shiatsu Massage Therapy makes use of the | | | | The many benefits of Shiatsu Massage Therapy |
| traditional acupuncture points (Meridian points) of | | | | include: |
| Oriental healing. The meridian network provides life | | | | Deep muscle and tissue relaxation thus relieving |
| giving and life-sustaining energy to every part of | | | | back and neck pain, whiplash injury, frozen |
| the human. It is this network that connects all the | | | | shoulders, etc. |
| organs, tissues and cells in the body. This is in | | | | Stress reduction and management thus reduces |
| fact, the basis of understanding on how this form | | | | headaches and migranes, pre-menstrual syndrome. |
| of massage therapy work. By stimulating the | | | | Releases toxins from the body thus enhances |
| meridian points on the exterior of the body, | | | | body's natural detoxification process. |
| changes can be made internally. Similar to | | | | Prevents diseases eg. gastrointenstinal disorders. |
| acupressure, shiatsu concentrates on unblocking | | | | Increased joint flexibility. |
| the flow of life energy and restoring balance in | | | | Improved blood circulation. |
| the meridians and organs. | | | | Lowered blood pressure. |
| The Massage Therapist applies pressure with the | | | | Reduced stress and calms the nervous system. |
| finger, thumb, palm, elbow or knee to specific | | | | Balance of "chi" or life energy. |