Persons with fibromyalgia, arthritis, fatigue, digestive or emotion distress find much relief with shiatsu. Those who want bodywork to be part of his or her preventative healthcare.

An assessment of your health is taken, a treatment is given on a low massage table, which includes the following techniques: soothing, kneading, pressure, stretching, tapping, Ampuku (abdominal massage), and concludes with recommendations to for a healthy life.

It is wise not to receive bodywork while you have a fever, a skin infection, or contagious condition or not before 6 weeks after surgery or until your physician releases you.

You will receive so many benefits from a shiatsu treatment.

Here are a several:

· Fatigue and stress are reduced so that you have increased energy, stamina and vitality.
· Muscle stiffness and tension are relieved for better flexibility and strength.
· Skin and connective tissue is stimulated for a healthy glow and increased elasticity.
· The immune system is boosted to prevent illness.
· Blood and lymph circulation are increased to nourish the tissue and eliminate toxins.
· Blood pressure is regulated for a healthy heart.
· The internal organs are stimulated for better functioning.
· Digestion is stimulated and regulated to harness energy from our food and eliminate stomach and intestinal distress.
· Shiatsu regulates the autonomic nervous system which controls our involuntary body functions, like our heart pumping blood, intestines digesting food, or glands secreting hormones.

Please refrain from eating within an hour of your session. Wear loose, comfortable clothing.

"Everyone is unique, therefore every treatment plan is different. You decide on what best works for you. However, for optimal health, one session per month is great! For an acute condition, every 4-7 days for a few weeks is recommended. And chronic conditions, may require chronic treatment.

You will feel calm yet invigorated, relaxed yet mentally re-charged.

Shiatsu directly affects the energy that nourishes the body, while massage directly affects the circulation and muscles and other tissues of the body. Shiatsu focuses on the meridians where the energy flows, which is deeper than the muscles. Shiatsu is performed with the client clothed.

It is thought that illness is a result of imbalances and blockages in the flow of energy, or qi, through the body. A shiatsu therapist applies finger pressure to specific points on the energy channels, or meridians, which releases blockages and awakens the body’s own healing energy. This touch improves the qi flow through the meridians to the organs. When the organs are in balance the whole body is healthy. A scientific explanation is that shiatsu calms an overactive sympathetic nervous system, which improves circulation, relieves stiff muscles, and alleviates stress.

The list of conditions shiatsu can treat is virtually endless, here are the most common:

Anxiety, arthritis, asthma, constipation, depression, diabetes, diarrhea, fatigue, grief, headaches, high blood pressure, insomnia, irregular menstruation, irritability, low blood pressure, mental strain, nausea, pain, premenstrual syndrome, sciatica, scoliosis, sinusitis, stress, and worry.