What is Shiatsu?

Origins:

 Shiatsu was developed when mixing an ancient Japanese massage Anma, and acupuncture which is a Chinese therapy.

Founder:

 Shiatsu massage was created in the 20th century by Tamai Tempaku. Starting in the 1940s, many shiatsu massage schools have begun to spread throughout the world, and in 1964 the Japanese government acknowledged it as a type of medical therapy.

What is Shiatsu?

This type of massage uses different pressure points throughout the body that are linked to organs and energy pathways.

How it is performed? 

To fix body imbalances, massage therapists use their finger, palms and thumbs to apply pressure to certain areas of the body.

What can Shiatsu massage do for me?

 Shiatsu massage will diminish tension within the muscles and stimulate the blood flow.

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