Shiatsu Massage

Seated Shiatsu massage is based around a sequence developed from traditional Japanese Shiatsu and Anma massage techniques to improve health and energy flow and reduce tension. Acupressure points are located throughout the body on meridian lines, and are stimulated using pressure, with the addition of kneading, percussion, mobilisation and stretching. This will balance the flow of energy and stimulate the muscular, nervous, lymphatic, immune, and circulatory systems, leaving the client relaxed, yet energised – the perfect remedy to a stressful life.

During the treatment the client is fully clothed and sitting on a specially designed ergonomic chair. It targets the back, neck, head and shoulders as well as the arms and hands.

A treatment is deeply relaxing and has an overall calming effect allowing the body’s self-healing processes to work more effectively. For further information, take a look at the Shiatsu Society UK.

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Seated Shiatsu massage can help relieve a variety of health problems, such as: tension and headaches, anxiety and depression,
fatigue and insomnia, joint problems, back pain and stiffness, neck and shoulder problems, digestive disorders, respiratory illnesses,
circulatory and uro-genital disorders, menstrual problems and PMT.

General fitness

• Promotes a sense of well-being
• Is an immediate stress-buster
• Soothes and balances the nervous system
• Allows the body’s life energy (or Qi) to flow more freely
• Strengthen the immune system
• Softens and moisturises your skin and improves the quality of your skin
• Stimulates the lymphatic system to aid the removal of toxins from the body

Health conditions

• Unravels tense and aching muscles
• When treated on a regular basis this massage can prevent minor problems becoming
  more serious and is beneficial to overall health
• Increases the circulation to the whole body, but especially the back, neck, head, arms and shoulders
• Relieves minor aches and pains
• Stretches cramped muscles, tendons and ligaments

Overall well-being

• Is an immediate stress-buster
• Encourages a state of alert relaxation
• Relieve fatigue and increase energy levels
• Increases mental focus and productivity