Shiatsu is a form of massage where besides using just thumbs and fingers the massage therapist will also use his elbows, palms and perhaps knees. Mixed with a solid awareness of pressure points shiatsu works really well to alleviate agony, relax the body, and promote healing. Shiatsu was used for headaches but that may alter significantly with the individual.

So why is shiatsu so best among massage forms?

First of all the shiatsu practitioners are trained to do the diagnosis of the body and after that the therapist will start the actual treatment of the patient. Shiatsu will bring benefits for the whole body system. It will help the immune and circulatory systems, bone structure, muscles, and the overall fitness of the body. Shiatsu was discovered in Japan in the 1900s and is based off guidelines that are millennia old. In many ways shiatsu looks just like a modification of acupressure of acupuncture without needles.

Shiatsu derivatives

The Japan Varsity of Shiatsu was established in 1940 and Shiatsu was accepted in Japan as official form of massage and the popularity of shiatsu massage was increasing through out the planet. Shiatsu is controlled in Japan and the practitioners have to go through studies in order to get their official license in shiatsu. During the popularization of shiatsu around the world a few derivatives of shiatsu have appeared. One shiatsu derivative was originated by Dr Grigore. This type of shiatsu is a unique body treatment concentrated on skeleton. It mixes joint motion and “range of motion” movements with pressure points which needs the customer to be passive, loose, and relaxed. It is a good solution for inflammatory illness as well as a good system of recovery and body upkeep.

Another derivative form is Zen Shiatsu, which was founded by Shizuto Masunaga ( 1925-1981. ) This for is a combination of main shiatsu and meditation practices. The Zen meditative state helps the masseur to better understand what the patient’s needs to the treatment are. The Zen Shiatsu Specialist uses his hands to find health problems by diagnosis and than tries to revive those inequalities.

Sometimes in a shiatsu massage session is used aromatherapy. Even if aromatherapy is not an official part of shiatsu it is still being used sometimes to bring some benefits for a shiatsu session. It is important to understand that a pleasant scent in the room isn’t aromatherapy.

If you are interested in learning acupressure and shiatsu you can look in the telephone book for local shiatsu massage centers or go browsing and search on “acupressure training” or “shiatsu training”. You will sure find a fair amount of websites come up under that terms. It is not recommended to learn shiatsu by a book. It is strongly recommended to find a good shiatsu teacher and learn this form of massage.