Shiatsu (Japanese 指圧) - is a massage technique originating in Japan. Shiatsu follows similar principles to western massage using the principles of anatomy and physiology. The thumbs, palms, and fingers (no knees or elbows are used in the foundation form of shiatsu therapy) are used to apply pressure to designated areas of the body. All qualified Shiatsu Therapists in Japan have to go through a government-regulated program which covers mostly the traditional form of Shiatsu Therapy. This traditional form, now commonly practi ...

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Shiatsu:

A Japanese system of health treatment based on applying pressure to meridian points around the body, particularly the soles of the feet.

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shiatsu

(Japanese) "Finger pressure", Acupressure massage

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shiatsu (acupressure, schiatsu, shiatsu massage therapy, shiatsu therapy, shiatzu): Healing art whose major types are acupressure, shiatsu massage, and Zen Shiatsu. Its theory posits ki (vital energy), meridians (energy pathways), and tsubos: vital points or holes on the body that are susceptible to healthful stimulation. Shiatsu is the abbreviation of a Japanese word that literally means finger-pressure treatment (shi means finger, or fingers, and atsu means pressure). Practitioners may be called shiatsuists.

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Massage is the practice of applying pressure or vibration to the soft tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, and joints. A form of therapy, massage can be applied to parts of the body or successively to the whole body, to heal injury, relieve psychological stress, manage pain, improve circulation and relieve tension. Where massage is used for its physical and psychological benefits, it may be termed "therape ...

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• Massage - Massage Basics
• Massage - Communication
• Massage - Pressure
• Massage - Types of massage
• Massage - Breema
• Massage - Chair massage
• Massage - Chinese Tui Na massage 推拿
• Massage - Chinese Zhi Ya massage 指壓
• Massage - Deep muscle therapy
• Massage - Deep tissue massage
• Massage - Erotic massage
• Massage - Foot or sole massage
• Massage - Lomilomi — Traditional Hawaiian Massage
• Massage - MA-URI massage
• Massage - Myofascial release
• Massage - Myoskeletal alignment technique
• Massage - Neuromuscular therapy
• Massage - Scalp massage
• Massage - Shiatsu 指圧
• Massage - Stone massage
• Massage - Structural muscular balancing
• Massage - Swedish massage
• Massage - Tantramassage Tantric massage
• Massage - Thai traditional massage
• Massage - Trigger point therapy
• Massage - Massage therapist organizations
• Massage - The ABMP
• Massage - The AMTA
• Massage - The AMTWP
• Massage - The CMTA
• Massage - The CMTO
• Massage - The CSMTA
• Massage - The NCBTMB

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link titleWatsu is a portmanteau of water and shiatsu. It takes advantage of low effect of gravity while the patient is floating in a pool, to increase the effectiveness of shiatsu, or finger massage. Watsu is a registered trademark of Harold Dull. Other related archivesportmanteau, shiatsu, water

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Acupressure is a traditional Chinese medicine bodywork technique based on the same ideas as acupuncture. It involves placing physical pressure, by hand, elbow, or with the aid of various devices, on different pressure points on the surface of the body (which may be far distant from the symptom, related by what is called the meridian system) to bring about relief through greater balance and circulation of fluids (blood, lymph) and metabolic energies in the body (heat, qi). It is intended to help balance the systems of the body in ord ...

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Shiatsu

Shiatsu arose from the original Chinese massage, Amma. There are significant differences in this Japanese form, however. Shiatsu practitioners focus on the pressure points along meridians with the fingers, hands, elbows, knees, or feet. There are various forms of Shiatsu. Some practitioners manipulate the meridians with two hands, or with burning herbs (moxibustion).

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Shiatsu - A Japanese term for finger pressure or manual message and pressure to stimulate and free energy pathways within the body.

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Shiatsu: This deep massage technique releases tension and improves circulation and muscle tone. In Japanese the word “shiatsu” means, “finger pressure.” Practitioners apply firm pressure to the body’s accupoints and maintain the pressure for a few seconds. Shiatsu is often used to treat chronic pain and stress.

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SHIATSU: A Japanese system similar to acupuncture without the needles. The practitioner may use elbows, feet, knees and fingers to transfer the QI or vital energy to balance the whole body of the patient.

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SHIATSU

Means, “finger pressure,” and is known for its particular technique of massage. Originating in Japan, many centuries ago, it is a form of acupressure, and uses varying rhythms and degrees of pressure to balance the life-energy that flows through specific pathways (meridians) in the body.

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SHIATSU: A Japanese bodywork technique utilizing traditional acupuncture points, but employing manipulation and pressure from the thumbs, fingers and palms rather than needles or mechanical instruments.

Shiatsu reinforces joints and muscles, and focuses on the efficient flow of energy throughout the meridians and autonomic nervous system. Often referred to as a "one-point" pressure system, shiatsu has an advantage over acupuncture in that it can be self-administered--the subject simply has to know which of the 365 tsubos requires pressure in order to treat the specific complaint.

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SHIATSU: a form of acupressure, used in Japan for over 1,000 years to treat pain and illness and for general health maintenance.

Practitioners apply finger pressure at specific points on the body in order to stimulate chi, or vital energy. Used to treat stress, circulatory problems, depression, asthma, headaches, diarrhea, bronchitis.

Shiatsu, which literally translates to finger pressure, is a gentle, yet powerful healing technique from Japan which relies on senitivity of touch to locate and release imbalances within the body. 

Theory of Shiatsu

Shiatsu focuses on the natural bioenergy or Qi (pronouced Ki) flowing through the body.  The theory was developed that if a stimulus in the form of heat, pressure, or a needle was applied to specific points on the body, it would relieve the symptoms of many conditions. It was determined that these points were not random but followed energetic pathways along the body, and each one was linked to a particular internal organ.

Technique of Shiatsu

Shiatsu is a combination of many different techniques including pressing, hooking, sweeping, shaking, rotating, grasping, vibrating, patting, plucking, lifting, pinching, rolling, and brushing. A series of gentle stretches, joint manipulations, and noninvasive pressure applied to the points will balance the flow of vital energy through the body, thus stimulating the body's natural healing ability.  A combination of pressures applied by the palms, thumbs, elbows, and sometimes the knees are used. But these are merely the physical techniques. With an awareness of psychological and spiritual implications, shiatsu has become a kind of dance between giver and receiver. A unique rapport develops between the practitioner and client because shiatsu relies on the simple but powerful experience of touch to awaken the client's own self-healing powers. This "touch communication" between practitioner and client is the foundation to all healing methods. The practitioner uses gentleness, fluidity, and rhythmical motion to work with the imbalances in the client's Qi to restore the natural healing flow.

Although Shiatsu is a holistic treatment encompassing the mind, body, and spirit, on a physical level it can have the effect of improving the circulation and the flow of lymph.  Shiatsu also works directly on the central nervous system promoting relaxation, calmness, and a sense of well-being.

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Shiatsu:

a form of acupressure used in Japan to treat pain and illness as well as for general health maintenance. Practitioners apply rhythmic finger pressure at specific points on the body to stimulate qi.

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SHIATSU

a form of acupressure, used in Japan for over 1,000 years to treat pain and illness and for general health maintenance. Practitioners apply finger pressure at specific points on the body in order to stimulate chi, or vital energy. Used to treat stress, circulatory problems, depression, asthma, headaches, diarrhea, bronchitis.

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Shiatsu

Shiatsu is a Japanese system similar to Acupuncture without the needles.

The practitioner may use elbows, feet, knees and fingers to transfer the "QI" or vital energy to balance the whole body of the patient.

(See also: Shiatsu, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Shiatsu: Japanese acupressure massage technique, in which pressure is applied to specific points of the body to stimulate or release the 'meridians' (paths of the body) through which energy flows.

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Shiatsu: The Japanese form of massage combines the application of pressure on specific points with massage. Traditional practitioners may have the patient rest on a pad on the floor for the performance of certain stretches (see also Watsu).

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Shiatsu

is an Oriental system of finger-pressure massage which, like acupressure, treats special points along the invisible channels of energy flow in the body. Blocked energy along these meridians can cause physical discomforts, so the aim is to release the blocks and re-balance the energy flow. Full body or localized treatment.

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