Shiatsu

Service Description

The art of shiatsu originates from Japan and essentially means finger pressure. Its origins lie in the depths of the Japanese medical tradition, but only in the 20th century shiatsu was clearly defined and separated from others manual methods of treatment. According to the official definition given by the Ministry of Health and Well-being of Japan, shiatsu is a healing method on the human body, where with the thumb, fingers and the palms, without the use of any tool, pressure is applied, to correct internal malfunctions, to promote and to maintain health and cure various diseases. A cornerstone of shiatsu is simple touch. Through this the a person who receives the treatment feels confident and so enters a deep level of relaxation. In this deep relaxation of the body's self-healing powers are awakened, vitality is renewed and well-being occurs in body, mind and emotion. In Shiatsu we use the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine. According to the theory every disease or discomfort shows an imbalance in the flow of vital energy (qi). The practitioner of it applies pressure to the channels/meridians through which vital energy (qi) flows, helps the balancing of the energy thus in the relief from aches and pains.