Shiatsu

SHIATSU

Shiatsu –which is becoming an extremely popular form of therapy -is a form of pressure point massage that is carried out without oils. (In fact, you wear comfortable clothing throughout.) It was developed in Japan early in the 20th Century.
Important research from the European Shiatsu Federation has established that 86% of clients perceived that Shiatsu was effecive in treating symptoms of stress, tension, problems with muscles and joints (including back pain and posture problems), as well as low energy and fatigue. In fact, it has been found useful for the following…

•	Arthritis and other musculo-skeletal problems
•	Sciatica	•	Joint pain and reduced mobility
•	Whiplash and neck stiffness	•	Sports-related injuries
•	Headaches and migraines	•	Anxiety and panic attacks
•	Depression	•	Menstrual problems
•	Fatigue disorders	•	Insomnia
•	Digestive disorders	•	Period pains
•	Asthma	•	Circulatory problems

Your practitioner will use fingers, thumbs, elbows, knees and even feet in a combination of massage techniques, applying pressure to key points to stimulate and influence energy flow in the body. The treatment should leave you feeling relaxed but invigorated, and a series of Shiatsu treatments can help alleviate the build-up of stress and dis-ease in our daily lives. From the first session, you should feel a lightness in body and mind.

How to get the most out of your Shiatsu treatment
• Please bring or wear loose, warm, comfortable clothing, preferably cotton, e.g. sweatshirt,
tracksuit trousers and cotton socks
• Do not eat heavily in the two hours before your treatment
• Do not drink alcohol before or after your treatment
• After treatment, drink some water to smooth the flow of changes through the system
• If at all possible avoid strenuous or stressful activities after your session
• Please do not wear perfume, cologne or aftershave

When is Shiatsu available at 44 Wellington Square?
Shiatsu is practised at Wellington Square Natural Health by the following popular practitioners:

Valerie Dobson offers this massage therapy at Wellington Square on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Wednesdays from 9.30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Thursdays 1 - 6 p.m. and most Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Valerie works on a massage couch.
Catherine Burnett offers Shiatsu on Tuesdays from 12.45 - 6 p.m., and Wednesdays on 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. and alternate Saturdays from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (please check with our Admin team for her exact days).

Prices
To mark the European Shiatsu Foundation’s report, our practitioners are offering reduced prices for follow-up treaments - now £35 a session. (Initial consultations are priced at £40). In addition, they are offering concessionary rates of £35 for an initial consultation/£30 for follow-ups for those on a pension or claiming benefits. Simply call our Admin team to book (and if you are entitled to a concessionary discount, please mention that at the time of booking).

Please click here for information about Shiatsu/Qigong and Shiatsu/Yoga packages.

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