Shiatsu Massage

Shiatsu massage has recently enjoyed a renaissance in western therapeutic practice. From a Japanese word that is roughly translated as “finger pressure,” Shiatsu goes beyond mere acupressure to deliver myriad health benefits. It is steeped in philosophy, though somewhat broad in practice, boasting a variety of techniques: shaking, hooking, sweeping, lifting, pinching, pulsing, kneading, brushing, and even barefoot Shiatsu (wherein a practitioner literally walks along a patient’s back).

Aside from the technical and practical aspects, Shiatsu differs significantly from western methods in its very ideology. So far as western health care is concerned, our well being is largely the onus and duty of our medical practitioners. We accept minimal responsibility for our own health. Shiatsu massage stipulates that health is a constantly evolving and very personal characteristic, and as such, the therapist and the patient must work together to deduce and alleviate pain symptoms. Perhaps more significantly, Shiatsu massage is formulated in the belief that human touch is a powerful motivator of healing. Touch has long been recognized, in cultures across the globe, as an efficient means of mitigating pain. Unfortunately, modern western medicine seems to have forgotten these simple yet powerful roots, favoring the trappings of expensive ranged scanners and spreadsheets to do the work for them. Modern medicine is experiencing a human epidemic, wherein people are no longer treated as people but are viewed solely as patients.

Shiatsu alleviates muscle aches and pains, and it also helps bolster your immune system, so your body can perform at its physical peak. Massage also helps minimize stress. In light of this, Shiatsu massage is truly a method of preventive health care. So who benefits from it? I warrant you, it’s not just athletes who reap the rewards of therapeutic massage (although some famous dancers like Ivan Nagy and Martha Graham have attested to the value of this therapy). Massage is a great way to improve your overall well being, no matter who you are: a stressed-out mom, a hard working office employee, or a weary traveler seeking a moment’s relaxation.

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