Shiatsu is based on an Oriental form of Bodywork Therapy that utilizes physical manipulation to help harmonize the Mind, Body and Spirit.
In addition to being a fantastic way of relaxing and calming our bodies from the stresses imposed on them by our hectic lives, Shiatsu can also be an immensely powerful form of physical therapy. It encompasses a wide range of techniques used by Western Bodywork Practitioners such as Osteopaths, Physiotherapists and Chiropractors with the added insight from Eastern medical knowledge used in Acupuncture and Acupressure.
The broad scope of tools at the Shiatsu Practitioners disposal allow us to address a wide range of disorders ranging from external physical conditions to those of a more internal nature that affect us deeply on mental and emotional levels. Shiatsu is form of therapy that has the power to help anyone from the stressed Office Worker to the strained Builder to the injured Athlete. It enriches our lives by addressing the physical, mental and spiritual needs of the human condition. Through the medium of physical therapy we ease the stresses and strains of our body, free the tensions of our mind and calm the spirit to add perspective and clarity to our lives.
Below is a brief list of some of the conditions that Shiatsu can be effective in addressing:
- Muscular and Joint Pain
- Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation
- Anxiety, Depression and Emotional Issues
- Post-Operation Recovery and Rehabilitation
- Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- Structural and Postural Problems
- Repeative Stress Injury (RSI)
- Sciatica and Nerve Impingements
- Insomnia, Fatigue and Sleep Disorders
- Back and Neck Pain
- Migraines and Head Aches
So whether you suffer from bad back, have a stiff neck, endure chronic migraines, are plagued by insomnia or just simply want to enhance your sense of well being, Shiatsu has something to offer everyone!
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