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What is the secret of Shiatsu Massage?

Topic: Back and Neck PainPublished May 23, 2012

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Massage therapy is a common way and most people are practicing it to relieve tiredness, stress and tension on muscle. There are various types of massage techniques offered by spas and massage parlors. It is often difficult to choose the suitable one. Just choose a massage technique based on your needs. Shiatsu is a unique Japanese massage technique, where Shiatsu focuses on the acupuncture pressure points in your body. Shiatsu brings your body into balance by moving Ki (energy) in the meridians. Give an example, if someone has tight shoulders and a weak lower back, this indicates too much Ki in the upper back and too little in the lower back. Therefore, Shiatsu can address these imbalances energy through a gentle application of pressure to the acupuncture meridians. Shiatsu is often different from other massage techniques, where Shiatsu is much gentler and is focus on moving the flow of the receiver’s Ki at a deeper level. Though Shiatsu involves in applying pressure, this massage technique is relaxing and effective to relieve stress. Shiatsu technique is not focus to healing the disease itself, though Shiatsu has a direct affect on the meridians which in consequence help to unblock the meridian points where the chi is blocked and causes health problems. These diseases mainly are caused by the unbalance Ki in the body. Therefore, Shiatsu massage is used to achieve the harmony of Ki in the human body. The secret of Shiatsu technique is the practitioner uses his fingers, palms, elbows and knees of their hands to apply pressure to various parts of the body accordingly. Shiatsu massage techniques includes tapping, squeezing, rubbing and applied pressure along the meridians to balance off the energy blockages and re-establish the optimal flow of Ki. A treatment usually takes about 45 minutes to an hour long, starting on your back and moving on to the front of your body. If you have any underlying health problems, injuries or illnesses, tell the practitioner beforehand. Furthermore, please discuss with the practitioner the areas where you accumulate the most muscle tension and stress. By the end of a session you will feel very relaxed and the muscle tight is relieved. The Shiatsu technique is well known to alleviate various disorders as following: - headache, migrainesrn- back pain, back problems and stiff/frozen shouldersrn- sciatica nerva painsrn- whiplash injuriesrn- carpal tunnelrn- abdominal pain, gastrointestinal disorders, and joint painrn- tennis elbow, herniated or bulging discsrn- dizziness, weakness and vertigorn- muscle pain disordersrn- anxiety disorders, fatigue and stress In addition, the benefits of Shiatsu Massage include: - providing deep muscle and tissue relaxationrn- reducing overall anxiety and stressrn- improved blood circulationsrn- releases toxins from bodyrn- increased flexibilityrn- balances Kirn- increases mental and spiritual awareness As the world recognized the essence of Shiatsu massage technique, and thanks to the breakthrough technology, a real massage chair mechanism in a convenient cushion is within your reach. All within budget and is not needed to spend thousands on a massage chair! The Shiatsu massage cushion implies the same traditional Shiatsu massage finger-pressure techniques and is targeted for the people who want to improve their health condition and seek a more convenient way to enjoy the Shiatsu massage technique. Hence, Shiatsu massage cushion is designed to provide people a method to improve their overall being without going outdoors. The Shiatsu Massage Cushion easily fits most of the chairs and is a great way to relieve muscle pains, as well as other unhealthy conditions. By sitting on the cushion, it will restore the vitality and recharge your energy, hence, you will always be prepared to face the challenges even the harshness of your daily activities.

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