Shiatsu is originally a Japanese massage and literally means finger pressure. However, the massage can also be given with the elbow, knee or foot. In a relaxed way and using the natural body weight, pressure is applied to various points on the body. Due to the pressure that the practitioner puts on the recipient's body, he influences the energy, the Qi, in the energetic channels in the body. These channels are called meridians. By means of the massage, blockages and stagnations of Qi can be removed, so that one can get 'more energy' and therefore feel fitter.
Shiatsu is an Eastern medicine and in the West it falls under the complementary medicine. Shiatsu can be used for the most diverse physical and mental complaints. You can think of migraine, menstrual complaints, fatigue, tension and back pain, but also help to recover from a burn out or Corona. With Shiatsu, both chronic and acute complaints can be treated. It can also be used preventively. Good energy flow means that there is less chance of sports injuries or conditions such as RSI.
It is important to emphasize that Shiatsu is not always suitable. Caution is advised during the first three months of pregnancy. Always indicate whether you are being treated by a doctor and which medicines you are taking.
If you come for Shiatsu therapy, I will make a diagnosis during the first treatment. We do an intake interview for this. My questions will be about your actual complaints, but I will also ask questions that may seem irrelevant to you. However, these are necessary to arrive at the correct diagnosis and therefore also the correct treatment. In addition to the conversation, I will also feel your pulse and Hara (belly) and look at your tongue. The number of treatments depends on your complaint(s). With chronic complaints, improvement will generally take longer than with acute. I will therefore give a prognosis when the diagnosis is made. Hereby I indicate how many treatments I think you need.
A Shiatsu massage can also be given for relaxation. For example, if you have been working from home for some time because of Corona, you are not allowed to work at home and this causes stress or just allow yourself. The techniques are the same as with the therapy form, but the massage is not tailored to complaints. Of course you can indicate where you prefer, for example if you have a stiff neck or problems with your back. But I won't diagnose where I'm going to work from. So you can always opt for this massage.
