Shiatsu Palo Alto For Meridian Balance And Wellness

By Marci Nielsen


The Japanese form of massage called shiatsu uses finger and palm pressure focusing on the twelve meridians of the body. The Japanese word translates as finger pressure in English. The genesis of the therapy was in Japan, however the Chinese adapted and further developed the massage. Shiatsu Palo Alto is home to many spas and therapists that provide this service to their clients.

The body has twelve meridians that are associated with specific body organs. Each of the organs is considered yin or yang. For example the lung meridian is yin and is paired with the large intestine meridian which is yang. This form of meridian healing is meant to keep the body in balance. When there is an imbalance it is believed that the body is more susceptible to illness because the immune system is weakened.

Working with the meridians is a healing therapy, and the Qi, called chi in English is the life energy of the body. When the body is in balance your chi, pronounced chee, will be positive. With this balance you will have a sense of wellness.

When a particular part of the body is aching, there is probably a blockage of life energy in that part of the body. As the therapist expertly massages the body and its meridians the flow of blood will increase. This should open the blockage and allow your life energy, your chi to flow freely and be in balance.

Shiatsu is used to treat a number of aches and pains, specific or generalized. You may experience a general sense of anxiety or a very specific pain in the lower back. Common complaints such as carpal tunnel, headaches and whiplash injuries may be helped with shiatsu massage.

Palo Alto in Northern California is the city where most of the major high tech companies started. As the center of silicon valley, its residents include many people who are very well educated with very high incomes. The people of Palo Alto are generally self aware with some extra funds to spend on their themselves. They also tend to be health conscious and expect to feel well most of the time. They have the money and the inclination for massage healing therapies.

California has one of the highest educational standards in the nation for its licensed massage therapists. Students are required to complete a strenuous course of academic study, work on applied massage and complete courses in business ethics. After completing their studies, students need to take the certification exam, and pass it before being issued a license.

Clients who book a shiatsu massage are advised to wear loose, comfortable clothing. Unlike some massage therapies, clients are clothed during the massage. If you are going to have a session, you should be open with your therapist and let him or her know where your body is not feeling well. The therapist may pay more attention to the meridians around the areas of your body that ache or are especially tense. There are plenty of shiatsu therapists to choose from in Palo Alto. It should not be difficult to find the one that works best for your needs.




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