Shiatsu: Fingertips And Palms To Relaxation
Is the stress of today's lifestyle getting to you? There are so many sources of stress in the world today- lack of money, deadlines at work, and lack of time for the finer things in life. We are all looking for ways to relax and slow down our lives just a little bit, and a shiatsu massage is an outstanding way to reduce stress and tension that results from our hectic days.
In 1912, Tokujiro Namikoshi invented the Japanese massage method shiatsu. Traditional Japanese methods of increasing health through balancing body energy and a singular technique that uses fingertips and palms only to apply pressure are the hallmarks of this massage style. Practitioners say that the method increases the body's healing ability and renews and energizes the massagee.
This massage technique was introduced to America in the middle of the 20th century, where it was met with mixed feelings. Many Americans did not trust Eastern medicine, so it took many years to gain a firm following in this country. When it did, though, it gained a foothold which is still strong to this day. Recipients of shiatsu massage find that they have more energy and less stress, and they feel healthier overall.
Shiatsu combines the health benefits of acupressure and energy in the form of massage. You have many options to find a practitioner of Shiatsu by online search or in the classified pages of a newspaper or telephone directory. Some massage professionals may be Shiatsu specialist, but many others will offer it as well as other massage techniques.
There are any number of gadgets and gizmos on the market that incorporate the concepts of shiatsu, marketed to those who would prefer to reduce stress through massage on their own schedules. It's a simple matter to find chairs, foot massagers, neck massagers, and handheld massagers that can provide a professional massage's pressure and movement on your muscles.
Besides the stress-relieving, health-increasing benefits above, this unique massage can lower your blood pressure, improve your circulation, and help your body eliminate toxins more efficiently. Are you still doubtful that something so simple could have such a profound impact on your health and well-being? Give it a try and see for yourself. All you have to lose is the extra stress you've been carrying around in your neck and shoulders.
If you've come across the common stressors of money, work, lack of time, and more, you're not alone. Many people are burned out and in search of ways to relax. Calming and invigorating shiatsu massages are one of the best ways to reduce stress. This type of Japanese massage uses only the fingertips and sometimes the palms in an effort to increase health and promote self-healing by adjusting energy balances in the body. Clients say they leave the clinic feeling more energized, less stressed, and healthier overall after their massage. This unique massage is also found to lower blood pressure and improve circulation, so give it a try!
Published October 16th, 2007
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