How to Do a Shiatsu Massage

Everything You Need to Know About a Shiatsu Massage!

Shiatsu massage is an ideal way for people who are stressed, in pain, or even having various forms of medical condition to get relief.

This Japanese holistic massage technique is known for easing and treating several ailments by targeting pressure points in the human body. With efficient manipulation of the soft tissues of the body, these basic techniques of shiatsu massage can positively affect the mental and emotional wellbeing of a person who actively participates in it.

Shiatsu is a form of massage where the massage therapist targets many parts of the body using his/her fingers, palms, and thumbs to heal and correct the body. It is a form of relaxation, stress relieve, and even treating illness/pain. Some things that are treatable with Shiatsu are arthritis, joint problems, sciatica, acute & chronic neck & back pains, sinusitis, and bronchitis. Overall, this technique involves pressure being applied to points on the body in order to heal them by creating energy flow & correcting all the disharmonies in the body. Massage sessions usually last anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour. Also, you can control the pressure by telling the therapist accordingly.