Tracy Footitt, Shiatsu

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 incorporate additional skills within my treatments, which include:

*Structural Corrections ( Can help with back, neck, hip pain, whiplash, different leg lengths )

* Sports Injuries ( Can help with Sciatica, joint pain, cramp, tennis elbow, R.S.I, sprains and tendon problems)

* Pregnancy and childbirth (Can help with Insomnia, I.B.S and general digestive problems, water retention, mastitis, morning sickness, breech baby, mother and baby bonding, postnatal depression) 

*Seiki ( See Blog post on 14th July 2008) 

I am based in Leicestershire, England and treat clients in Whitwick and Leicester, at the ‘Centre of Balance’ (http://www.hypnosis-nlp-therapy.com/hypnosis-leicester-source.html).

I really am enthusiastic about Shiatsu and have gone through a lot of changes myself on my Shiatsu journey.

Everything incorporated within my Shiatsu practice is something that I have experienced first hand myself and I continue to receive regular Shiatsu treatments.

Tracy Footitt, Shiatsu

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 and 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-8t). 

Tracy Footitt, 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  

Tracy Footitt, Shiatsu

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

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