Shiatsu therapy is a traditional healing art based on TCM. It combines massage, stretching, and gentle physical pressure along meridian channels and pressure points. Acupuncture also uses these meridians and pressure points to balance the body’s energy (known as “Ki” or “Chi”). Each meridian relates to an organ function. When the meridians are balanced, the tissues, muscles, nerves, metabolism and emotions are balanced.
The practitioner uses fingers, palms, elbows, knees and feet to unblock and stimulate the flow of energy along the meridian lines. This is a holistic therapy designed to uplift and harmonize your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. Can provide relief from specific problems such as: lower back pain, migraines, insomnia, depression, sinusitis, asthma etc. The therapist can also offer additional support with corrective yoga exercises, nutritional guidance and holistic counselling. This treatment also improves function of the circulatory and digestive system.
Shiatsu therapy was developed approximately 2548 years ago and became popular in the 1970' s throughout the United States. It was first used to treat simple muscular tension, but many practitioners today treat a wide variety of health issues with Shiatsu massage. We welcome you to join us at one of our Mississauga Massage Therapy clinics.
