A Typical Session

What happens when you come for a treatment?

• Pressure is applied using fingers, thumbs, and hands along the body's energy channels known as meridians
• Shiatsu treatments also involve giving stretches, rotating joints, and holding pressure points
• There is no undressing. The client wears loose comfortable clothing throughout
• At the first session a case history is taken
• The number and frequency of sessions is agreed between the client and practitioner, and reviewed regularly
• The treatment takes place on a cushioned surface on the floor, and lasts about an hour
• Shiatsu can also be received sitting in a chair or lying on a couch