What is Shiatsu?
Joy Taylor Practices Shiatsu in Sheffield UK.
Shiatsu is a form of Japanese restorative massage developed in Japan, which includes spread worldwide. The 1915 Japanese book, Shiatsu Rycho published by Tenpaku Tamai is among the most first written mention of the modern Shiatsu. However, Tokujiro Namikoshi’s (1905-2000) followers consider him to get the founder of Shiatsu.
Shiatsu regulates your central nervous system and promotes healing by stimulating chemical responses in the human body. The therapeutic effect emanates from the fact that Shiatsu triggers the production of hormones and the body chemicals necessary to heal, to soothe, and make your body-mind perform optimally.
Shiatsu have been given official recognition through the EU Parliament also. It is just one of eight non-conventional, complementary medicine disciplines mentioned in the Collins Report, that has been adopted by the European Parliament in May 1997 (see references).
You can find 838 basic shiatsu pressure points, called Atten in Japanese. These points is available on the muscles, nerves, arteries and, lymph vessels, bones, and endocrine glands. Because therapy progresses, the therapist senses the fitness of the body, and applies suitable varieties of pressure. The foundation rule is the fact that, tighter the muscles are, the lighter the pressure. As the muscles relax, the pressure becomes deeper but it is always firm and steady. Knuckles, fists, elbows, and knees should never be used after a Namikoshi Shiatsu Treatment when they lack the mandatory sensitivity.
Note:The information in this post is made for educational purposes only, and is not intended as medical advice.
If you have medical problems get hold of your doctor first.