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What Is A Shiatsu Massage Therapy?
Author: Jenny Ambrose

Shiatsu massage therapy is one type of massage that you may experience. There are actually several that can provide you with the relaxation and physical improvement that you are after. Each offers something that's unique and interesting. What's more is that a massage is a great way to simply get rid of stress. Often times, though, a massage therapist will use the Shiatsu techniques because of physical ailments that you may have. If you know anything about acupuncture, then you'll understand how this type of massage works.

Shiatsu massage therapy has changed drastically since it was first used some 2000 years ago in ancient Chinese medicine. Today, it is heavily used as a method of massage that triggers your acupuncture points in your body. In Chinese medicine, there are many points in your body that are considered important locations for improving health. At these points, the right pressure can help to stimulate your life blood, called the Qi. It is believed that when you are ill or in pain that there is a blockage in the movement of Qi which needs to be addressed. Those that give this type of massage will use pressure and massage techniques to remove the blockage so that the Qi can move easily through the body therefore helping to improve your overall health and well being.

If you are planning to get Shiatsu massage therapy, you'll want to insure that the person that provides it is skilled in the trade.. They should have specific training in Shiatsu, not just general massage techniques if they are to be successful here. Find out how they were training and what level of experience they have. The good news is that the Shiatsu massage therapy is quite in demand and for that reason there are many qualified professionals providing it to patients.

Shiatsu Chart of Meridians and Hara Diagnosis Shiatsu chart shows the twelve main meridians, Governing vessel and conception vessel. Starting and ending locations for each meridian, five element relationships and time of day when each meridian is most active.