Shiatsu is a stand-alone holistic bodywork therapy, originates in Japan and it is influenced by Chinese and Western knowledge, It started to be recognised in the West in the middle of 20th century.

It is based on similar principles to acupuncture, just the practitioner uses his/her hands rather than needles.

 Shiatsu stimulates the body’s natural healing by applying gentle pressure to points and other various techniques (e.g. pressing with palms, gentle holding, stretches, dynamic rotations) across the body and results in the deep relaxation, promotes wellbeing, supports good health and prevents illness.

 

What Shiatsu can help with:

• problems with muscles or joints

• problems with body structure such as back pain or posture

• relaxation and relief of tension or stress

• low energy or fatigue

• problems with digestion, breathing or blood pressure

• menstrual pain

• emotional tension and stress

• self- development

• extremely beneficial in pregnancy for both, mother and child; we taylor the treatment to the phases of the pregnancy