Shiatsu means "finger pressure": Shi-: finger and -atsu: pressure.

Shiatsu is a Japanese method which incorporates centuries of tradition and rites.
Tokujiro Namikoshi was the founder and developer of Shiatsu therapy. He merged the knowledge of the Traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine and massages with modern scientific knowledge, to create this powerful manual therapy.  This method uses the static pressure of precise body points, called “tsubo”.  The tsubos come in contact with the patient’s vital energy: the KI.

During the Assessment the therapist create a connection with the patient, perceiving its state of energy balance, identifying and/or confirming the diagnosis and determine the therapy’s journey that is needed.

The powerful, energetic, rhythmic and repeated pressures of Shiatsu reaches all of the patient’s cells by involving not only the nervous system, but also the muscular, articular, circulatory, lymphatic, immunity, and endocrine systems.  It also increases the patient's energy and works on its overall harmony, taking into account the individual in its uniqueness.

The body reacts by dissolving muscle contractures.  The joints are re-aligned as a result of the pressures that reaches the cartilage, the ligaments and the tendons.  The internal viscera are better sprayed because at the same time Shiatsu enforce the Neuro-vegetative system.

The blood and lymph circulation are improved, the metabolism is accelerated, serotonin and endorphins are released and toxin and waste substances are eliminated.

Shiatsu has a holistic approach that stimulates the natural regeneration of the body.

In fact, the therapist intervenes on the whole body with particular insistence on those areas that presents diseases, pain or specific pathologies.

The main therapeutic indications of Shiatsu are:

• Myofascial release
• Relieve muscles and joints stiffness and tension
• Arthrosis
• Malformation of the spine
• Cervical and back pain disorders (loin sciatica, herniated disk, etc.)
• Headache, migraine and trigeminal neuralgia
• Neuro-vegetative dystonia
• Stimulate and regulate digestion
• Strengthens immune defenses
• Improves physical and emotional stability
• Release the nervous system
• Improves blood circulation and lymphatic circulation
• Slows down the aging process

Therefore, physical and psychological blocks will be removed because Shiatsu therapy is also a bearer of trust, optimism, and self-esteem.

There are many Shiatsu methods.  My training is focused on the Namikoshi -Palombini method. This approach is based not only on the Traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine and massages but also on modern and scientific anatomy, physiology and pathology.

“During the treatments I combine my knowledge of Kinesiotherapy, Chiropractic techniques and Isometric gym. I love to apply a holistic approach that stimulates every cell of the body.”