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Shiatsu (Japanese
指圧 -
acupressure) is a
massage technique originating in
Japan. It is unsure if Shiatsu is related to Chinese Zhi Ya massage
(指壓). It follows similar principles to
acupuncture, in which the
thumbs,
palms,
fingers, and
elbows, are used to apply pressure to certain points of the body.
Qi
flows throughout the body in a series of channels. For many different
reasons Qi can stop flowing freely and this then produces a symptom. The
shiatsu technique involves stretching, leverage and leaning your
weight into various parts of the body to encourage greater harmony of
circulation, flexibility and postural integrity. Many of the techniques
are applied to the same system of energy channels or
meridians as used in acupuncture, although in Shiatsu each
channel covers a greater area of the body.
Shiatsu may help to treat the following symptoms:
- back pain
-
migraine
- whiplash injuries and neck stiffness
- reduced mobility
-
menstrual pain
- digestive problems
-
asthmatic symptoms
-
sports injuries
-
depression
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