Shiatsu Palo Alto To Manage Stress And Pain

By Marci Nielsen


There are many forms of massage. One of the Japanese forms is shiatsu, which translated into English means finger pressure. While it began in Japan, later the Chinese adapted and further developed the therapy. It has become increasingly popular in recent years. In the heart of silicon valley, shiatsu Palo Alto has several spas and independent therapists that provide this service.

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 has residents who are usually extremely well educated. Being the heart of silicon valley, many of its resident are paid very high salaries. These two characteristics combined tend to give people a highly developed sense of self and enough disposable income to take good care of their needs and wants. People who are struggling to pay the rent are not likely to seek out massage therapy.

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.

During a shiatsu massage the clients are told to wear loose comfortable clothing. Before you have your massage talk to your therapist about what is bothering you about your body. This will help him or her to focus on the affected areas and the appropriate meridians. With the wealth of therapists in Palo Alto, you can certainly find a therapist to improve your sense of balance and wellness.




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