Increasingly, consumers are using forms of massage therapy to relieve and manage pain, according to surveys by the American Massage Therapy Association and the American Hospital Association.
Shiatsu therapy can do the following:
- Enhance mobility and function of joints and muscles
- Relieve mental, emotional, and physical fatigue
- Improve circulation and respiration
- Promote restful sleep
- Stimulate the immune system
- Relieve stress and promote deep relaxation
- Help decrease high blood pressure
- Improve thinking and a general sense of well-being
Shiatsu can also provide relief for many illnesses, diseases, and chronic and acute disorders, such as:
- Fibromyalgia
- Hypertension
- Depression and anxiety
- Headaches and migraines
- Asthma and allergies
- Arthritis
- Emotional and physical stress
- Low back pain and sciatica
- Neck and shoulder pain
- Menstrual and menopausal symptoms
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Chronic fatigue immune disorder syndrome
“I have received several Shiatsu treatments from Leeann Irwin over the last seven years. Whenever Ms. Irwin is in town, I am so happy to get a Shiatsu treatment from her because she gives the best Shiatsu treatments I have had. I have had Shiatsu treatments from 3 other professional Shiatsu providers. However, I think Ms. Irwin has provided the most comprehensive and responsive treatments. I would highly recommend her to anyone interested in Shiatsu treatment. Shiatsu treatment has worked better for me than conventional massage and the effects seem to last longer”
—Janet C., Clinical Social Worker