In Japanese, Shiatsu means ‘finger pressure’ but
shiatsu therapists also use thumbs, palms, heels of hands,
forearms etc to apply the appropriate amount of pressure to
the client receiving treatment.
Other techniques are utilised in a shiatsu treatment
according to the needs of the client and include working
with the breath, stretches, stillness, support, movement
and articulation of joints, manipulation of muscular
tissue and fascia.
Shiatsu is a body therapy based on touch and sensation and
its Japanese roots can be seen in its Zen influences,
including meditation, which encourages us to self-reflect
and listen to our intuition. Shiatsu also has roots in
Classical Chinese Medicine including the classical meridian
pathways, Five Element Theory and the philosophy of Daoism.
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