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Shiatsu Theories: There are so many good reasons for energy to slow down and create a symptom. When this happens, a person may feel pain. When a person is in good health, there is a balance of energy flowing freely in the body. The mind is also functioning well. An experienced Shiatsu therapist diagnoses you by finding out your troubled areas as well as your state and energy level. Then the therapist can apply a variety of techniques to stimulate your troubled areas as well as related healthy areas to improve your energy flow. As the energy level improves and your blood circulation also improves. Shiatsu is a therapy that works not only on the physical state but also on emotional and mental states. Shiatsu Benefits: Shiatsu relieves different conditions and states. Shiatsu provides preventative measures and lasting effects. The oriental theory defines illness as an imbalance of energy in a body. Preventative regular treatments help to correct imbalances before they become problems and stay permenant. Most often a therapist may suggest dietary and lifestyle changes to help healing process. Stretching exercises may also help in addition to the effects of treatments and sessions. Book your regular sessions as part of general health maintenance program. Shiatsu may help to keep your body healthy, flexible, and balanced. Stretching Exercises: These exercises are designed to stretch specific meridians to improve energy flow. A Shiatsu therapist may teach and help clients to perform these exercises to help healing process or preventative measures. So that clients are encouraged to continue to perform these exercises on their own after treament. Before Shiatsu Treatment: Try to come for treament with loose or comfortable clothing, do not eat heavy meal prior to treatment, do not drink a lot before treatment, best for treatment is when stomach is empty do not read intensely before treatment, allow at least 15 minutes early for your appointment, so that you are relaxed and ready for treatment, If you are a new patient, it is advisable to come 30 minutes early to fill out a health questionaire form. After Shiatsu Treament: Your reaction to Shiatsu treatment can depends on your physical and mental conditions. After the treatment some people feel sored but relaxed and often feel sleepy. This phenomenon is normal and healthy. In chronic cases, a person may still feel the pain in the troubled areas but it may gradually improve over the next few days. Symptoms must often be brought from a chronic state to an acute state before balance occurs. In this case you may feel more discomfort before you feel relief. Chronic casess may require a number of sessions depending on the history of the problem. It is recommended to avoid excessive or strenuous work after your treatment. After treatment drink plenty of fluid, A warm bath will help you to relax your body further. To make appointment: phone 416-579-5373 click here to continue or E-mail to us |