Massage and Shiatsu

Massage and Shiatsu share many aspects:
The warm and compassionate touch of another human being, encouraging the body to let go and relax.

Both forms work on the physical site of pain or stiffness and can release emotional disturbances.

Western massage theory and knowledge of physiology can be used to explain the mechanisms of physical dysfunction.

Shiatsu, on the other hand, also enjoys the more poetic, yet commonsense, explanation embodied in oriental medical theory to give the patient an overall view of the condition.