TREATMENTS

Shiatsu is a holistic treatment to rebalance the vital energy, which flows along the meridian energy channels according to Traditional Chinese Medicine.

The effects of a Shiatsu treatment go beyond those of a massage, because they start from the immediately accessible physical level and also reach the mental and emotional ones.

Shiatsu as a cure

Shiatsu takes loving care of the whole person: actually, it is not obvious that what occurs in a certain part of the body depends exclusively on what happens in that specific area. Instead, it is almost always closely linked to what happens in another parts of the body. Katà (from Japanese 型 or 形, translatable as shape, model, example with which a series of coded movements, a treatment sequence is indicated) have been created ad hoc to address specific needs on which to dwell with greater attention. They are always integrated with a treatment that takes care of the whole person.

Shiatsu RELAX

Global treatment for a deep relaxation of body and mind and for a recharge of energy.

Shiatsu for athletes

Treatment to remove contractures and cool down, preparatory for competitions.

Shiatsu for children

Treatment specifically addressed to children.

Shiatsu for defense

Treatment to stimulate the immune system as preventive healthcare.

Shiatsu for digestive system

Treatment to relieve gastrointestinal disorders, stimulate gastrointestinal mobility and facilitate digestion.

Shiatsu for stress and anxiety

Treatment to make breathing deeper, free from physical blocks that are the translation of emotional tensions.

Shiatsu for the neck

Treatment to relieve cervical disorders and restore greater neck mobility.

Shiatsu for pregnancy

Treatment to relax and give well-being to the expectant mother.

Postural Shiatsu

Postural treatment to rebalance the person’s posture and give stability

Shiatsu for migraine

Treatment to relieve tension and reduce intracranial pressure. A self-treatment kata is also taught.

Shiatsu for joints

Treatment to relieve tension in the joints and make them more flexible, mobile and better able to deal with the stresses and strains of sports or daily life

Shiatsu for sciatica

Treatment to relieve back pain caused by bad posture, hernias and long-standing contractures.

Cupping

The use of glass cups create a vacuum, so that areas where there is pain / contractures can be treated symptomatically (typically for athletes to recover after competitions or during training, but also for those who do non-competitive physical activity or simply have muscular – tendinous pains due to posture, overload etc….)
The cups help release tension and eliminate toxins, favoring the reactivation of blood and lymphatic circulation.
They return a feeling of lightness and ease.
There are specific katas for back pain, for colds, and so on.

They can also be used in combination with a specific oil to reduce cellulite;
the client can be in his swimwear or underwear, depending on how comfortable the person feels.
The treatment lasts half an hour and could also be be integrated with half an hour of Shiatsu treatment.

Moxibustione

Moxibustion (or Moxa) is a particular therapeutic technique deriving from the Traditional Chinese Medicine, characterized by the prolonged application of heat on points and meridian energy channels, typical of acupuncture.
This heat is produced by the burning, near the area to be treated, of special cigars of mugwort, which is a medicinal plant (artemisia vulgaris) whose leaves are specifically dried, pressed and pulverized.

Through the combustion of these cigars it is thus possible to obtain a slow and beneficial heating of the skin and of all the physical structures involved.
The pressed mugwort cigar (that does not make any smoke) is kept two centimeters away from the skin and can heat some points. according to katas, or areas where there is pain-tension, following Traditional Chinese Medicine and/or pain symptoms.

Cranio-sacral reharmonization techniques

Techniques that captures what is common in the holistic approach of the sacral skull and Shiatsu and integrates the Shiatsu treatment, reinforcing its effect.

Tibetan bells

Some parts of the body are treated with a Tibetan bell. The benefits of sound vibrations are similar and reinforce the effect of thumbs pressure.
The treatment lasts about 20 minutes; it could be integrated with fourty minutes of Shiatsu, or the duration of the treatment could also be extended.

Sotai

Technique that uses the mobilization of the side of the body which is opposite to that in which mobility is painful or problematic. It is done on futons as a Shiatsu treatment. The goal is the rebalancing of the body structure in its different levels. It is pleasant and suitable also for people with reduced mobility.

Breathing techniques and mindfulness exercises

Diaphragmatic breathing exercises combined with visualizations and a bodyscan, to increase awareness and clarity of mind, as well as psycho-physical-emotional balance.

Stretching of the meridian energy channels

Exercises to do together, or even at home after trying them a few times.

Performed consistently, they help dissolve tensions and give elasticity, reinforcing the effect of the Shiatsu treatment.
Group sessions of 2-3 people can also be organized if desired; the treatment also works individually.