About

 

 Hi, I am a Shiatsu Practitioner who studied with the British School of Shiatsu-Do (www.shiatsu-do.co.uk).

To become a Shiatsu Practitioner takes a minimum of 3 years study. The course includes Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology  and Shiatsu theory which includes meridian and point location. It also involves a lot of practical work both in and outside the  class room, which is to be expected with a physical therapy.

I also have additional skills with Structural Corrections, Sports Injuries, Pregnancy and childbirth, which I incorporate within my treatments. 

I am based in Leicestershire, England and treat clients in Whitwick, Loughborough and Leicester.

I really enjoy the positive effect Shiatsu has on clients and feel privelidged that they come to me for treatments.

I started writing this blog to help me with my learning processes and  development, for the final part of my course. It has enabled me to look at and discuss topics with others in relation to Shiatsu and connected areas. This is a process that I have enjoyed and am keen to continue.

So what is Shiatsu?

Shiatsu is a traditional Japanese therapy. It uses the same meridians and points as Acupuncture but doesn’t involve needles (http://tfootitt.wordpress.com/2007/01/25/meridian-and-point-location/).  It is commonly described as a cross between Acupuncture and Massage.

The practitioner uses their hands, elbows, knees and fingers to make a connection with the clients energy (http://tfootitt.wordpress.com/2007/09/29/ki-or-qi-what-is-it/). It can be gentle or energetic dependent upon the needs of the client.  

Shiatsu is a holistic therapy which means it treats individuals as a whole and it can help on a physical, psychological, spiritual or emotional level. 

Shiatsu treatments generally last for an hour, with an indepth personal history being taken at the first session.  The client remains fully clothed throughout the treatment.

You can see some pictures of Shiatsu being practiced on the ‘ Aspects Health Fair’ blog entry from the 9th October 2006 (http://tfootitt.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/the-aspects-heath-therapy-fair-oadby-leicester-on-the-7th-8th-october/). 

There are also a few video’s of Shiatsu on ‘You Tube’ but with all things on there you need to be  selective with what you look at.  You can also read a post in relation to this at http://www.shiatsublogger.co.uk/2007/10/22/what-is-shiatsu/.    

To find more information about Shiatsu and what to expect from a treatment please have a look at the Shiatsu Societys website: http://www.shiatsusociety.org/public/index.shtml  

I’d love to hear about your experiences of Shiatsu and my blog, please comment below.

Alternatively, you can email me at ShiatsuPractitioner@googlemail.com