Shiatsu is a Japanese therapy that supports and strengthens the body's natural ability to heal and balance itself. This complete treatment acts on the whole person but also on the psychological, emotional and spiritual aspects by helping to relax the mind. Shiatsu is Japanese word meaning firm finger pressure. It is a energetic Japanese discipline that consists of streching and pressing on the whole body. Shiatsu can not be translated as massage or medicine. Shiatsu is better defined as a preventive technique concerned with relaxation of whole person.
In the West, medicine has always followed a highly scientific path, where symptoms are used to determine the nature of the disease and then treatment is administered. This form of medicine does not take into account the natural ability of a living organism to cure itself. This however, is the general approach of Eastern medicine, and Shiatsu in particular. Shiatsu is a holistic therapy that aims to create harmony between all living organisms within the patient.
The effectiveness of Shiatsu, is therefore, becoming more recognised in the West. Treatment begins with a private consultation in which we discuss your medical history and your lifestyle. We then discuss your expectations in order to eliminate potential contraindication, before finally setting up a first energy balance.
An observation and evaluation will be the final part of your check up. This will inform the procedure of future treatments.
All information collected by the practitioner will remain strictly confidential. According to the Japanese rites and the Shiatsu spirit, there is total respect between the practitioner and the client. A session lasts for about 1H interview included. A casual outfit in natural fiber is preferable no shirt, no jeans please.
