Shiatsu Massage

The 3 Questions You Need To Know ... and The Answers!

Shiatsu massage may be your answer to all your back pain needs. It may help to remove that back pain that has persisted for so long, that you thought you would never get rid of it. Life could become fantastic again for you, being able to enjoy life without pain.

But is this a dream, or is it a potential reality. Can this ancient technique really help?

To answer these questions you first need to know some simple facts: what is Shiatsu massage; what benefits will you see; and most important how will you know if it will help you?

What is Shiatsu Massage?

The boring bits first, here is the definition from the Japanese Health Ministry…

"Shiatsu technique refers to the use of fingers and palm of one's hand to apply pressure to particular sections on the surface of the body for the purpose of correcting the imbalances of the body, and for maintaining and promoting health. It is also a method contributing to the healing of specific illnesses."

It actually sounds similar to Acupressure or even Acupuncture , just without the needles. You would be right, as it has the same principles of energy flowing through the body in channels. Removing blockages in those channels help to restore your health.

Shiatsu uses not only the fingers and palms to put pressure on parts of the body under tension. It also uses stretches and manipulation techniques to help remove back pain issues.

Shiatsu massage is said to be over 5000 years old, and is the perfect way to release not just back pain, but helps with general and emotional wellbeing.

In reality, Shiatsu is a form of massage using techniques that are similar to Acupressure, Physiotherapy and even Chiropractic and Osteopathy . A great technique as long as it passes the "Sugar Test" as should any back pain therapy you decide to use to remove your back pain.

Shiatsu Massage Benefits – what can you expect?

As with all massage based techniques, the first benefits are in the lines of improved circulation and lymphatic movement. Muscle tension will ease and various stress responses should become better. General health can improve as with Acupressure, Shiatsu also stimulates various reflex points that help your health.

A treatment session commonly last about an hour, you remain clothed at all times and the experience is different with each practitioner. As with all professions technique is different from one person to the next. Some Shiatsu practitioners will be gentle, whereas others are more firm in their pressure. Again this I personal choice, and as long as they pass the "Sugar Test" , you have found the ideal practitioner for you.

Is Shiatsu Massage for you, how do you know if it is ideal?

If you are looking for a Shiatsu practitioner, so you can remove your back pain, what do you do? You want to feel relax and confident that they are ideal for you and will help remove your back pain quickly and easily. Nobody, including you, wants to suffer from pain any longer than you should.

How can you find the best Shiatsu Massage possible? Is there a proven simple way to determine who is good and who isn’t?

The "Sugar Test" was designed for this express purpose – to help you find the ideal practitioner for you. Whether it is Shiatsu massage or anyone else. If they pass the Sugar Test, then you have found the ideal practitioner for you.

The Back Pain Advisor gives you all the valuable and expert advice on all your back pain issues. Who to see and why, whether it is Shiatsu or any other therapy.

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