Shiatsu Massage
Shiatsu is a Japanese form of massage with roots in traditional Chinese Medicine. Shiatsu uses gentle thumbs, palms, knees and feet to apply pressure to the meridians as well as employing passive stretches to relieve the built up effects of stress. Shiatsu works on all the different energetic levels of your body: physical, emotional and spiritual. The actual approach and philosophy are similar to those of acupuncture.
No oils are used so the client is covered with cloth during the treatments. Sessions are done on a futon mat on the floor. Treatable ailments include:
- back, neck and shoulders
- headaches and migraines
- digestive complaints
- sciatic pain
- insomnia
- muscular aches and spasms
- whiplash
- fatigue
- poor circulation
- depression
Regular treatments are an excellent form of preventive health care, balancing the body's energies and helping relieve the effects of stress before problems can manifest in the body.
We encourage you to visit Integrated Health ClinicTM to meet with our physicians and learn more about this treatment.