Shiatsu and your health - Latest news and research

Shiatsu was developed in Japan and is a blend of traditional Japanese massage (Amma) and Traditional Chinese Medical theory of meridians or energy lines in the body. Shiatsu literally means "finger pressure". Below is the latest from the world of shiatsu:

Nurses use shiatsu to help cancer patients in Japan – Nursing and Care.

Shiatsu acupressure effective in reducing kidney failure in patients on dialysis – NCBI.

Pilot study shows encouraging benefits of shiatsu or collateral meridian therapy on knee arthritis – NCBI.

Pilot study shows potential of shiatsu to help symptoms of fibromyalgia – NCBI.

If you would like to find out more about shiatsu please contact our shiatsu practitioner, Debbie Schinzel.