| Shiatsu is a traditional Japanese therapeutic | | | | stressed down as well and will not be able to |
| practice that aims to revitalize one's health and | | | | function as it is supposed to. |
| well-being. It is a well known relaxing treatment | | | | In essence, shiatsu is used both for diagnosis and |
| that can alleviate headaches, neck stiffness, back | | | | therapy. The therapist uses his thumbs, fingers, |
| pains, joint pains, and especially stress. Although | | | | and palms to detect unnecessary stiffness of the |
| then term "shiatsu" is Japanese, this treatment is | | | | surface of the body. Once the therapy locates |
| an incorporation of Japanese massage traditions, | | | | the irregularities, he instantly corrects and heals |
| Chinese medicine, and Western knowledge on | | | | the problems through his skilful massaging. To |
| anatomy and physiology. | | | | obtain this skill requires substantial experience. |
| Moreover, although this hands-on therapy was | | | | Various places all over the world including Canada, |
| first used in Japan, it has become a popular | | | | Australia, and Hawaii have massage therapy |
| massage therapy used by many people to relieve | | | | schools that teach this therapy program. |
| themselves of physical and mental stress. In fact, | | | | And due to the widespread practice of shiatsu, |
| various Hawaii massage spas and centers | | | | there are currently many different styles of this |
| specialize in this form of therapy due to the | | | | technique. There are those who perform shiatsu |
| treatment's effectiveness. Also, due to the | | | | massages primarily focusing on acupuncture points |
| growing demand of this particular massaging | | | | to massage their clients back to health. Some |
| technique, there are therapy schools that have | | | | concentrate more on the body or along the |
| adept instructors who can very well pass their | | | | energy pathway to influence the flow of energy |
| knowledge of the technique. | | | | that goes in and out of the body. |
| The shiatsu technique is characterized by the use | | | | Generally, shiatsu therapists skilfully stimulate the |
| of the fingers and palms to apply pressure on | | | | immune system and the inherent healing powers |
| certain areas of the body which need to be | | | | of the human body in order to promote recovery |
| corrected or healed. Why corrected? Due to | | | | as well as prevention from sickness. It is believed |
| injuries, there are certain nerves or muscles that | | | | that healing and taking care of the body as a |
| may sometimes knot up. Eventually these | | | | whole helps restore the functions of the nervous |
| knotted up nerves and muscles may cause | | | | system, muscles, circulatory system, glands, and |
| strains to the other nerves and muscles | | | | bones. |
| connected to it. As a result, the rest body is | | | | |