What is Shiatsu Massage? Basic Shiatsu Techniques To Help Chronic Issues

Massage therapy is all the rage now – there’s Thai massage, Korean massage, Asian massage, Asian spas, hand and stone massage. What is the best massage? Well the type of massage is completely up to the individual. But it can help with stretching and mobility. Today’s video focuses on Shiatsu massage. It is a traditional for of Japanese massage therapy that has been used for centuries using trigger points throughout your body not only to release tight muscles but to also help heal some health issues. It can aide in not only identifying but also treating a wide range of issues including stomach problems, menopause, intestine problems, headaches and so many other ailments.

On a trip to Japan, I visited my Shiatsu massage therapist Megumi Okubo. She uses a combination of trigger point therapy and stretching to relax and heal the body. I have been going to her for a few years now – every time I visit Tokyo. She teaches us a few techniques on self-Shiatsu – trigger points that we can use ourselves!

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[ModernAging]

Have you tried shiatsu massage? Other types of massages? How have they helped you and your health? Let us know!

[jinyounglim]

Megumi-san is the best shiatsu therapist I've ever encountered in Japan! She was kind to share some of her knowledge and skills with us during Vira Life Academy and Spawo Foundation's 2019 retreat expeditions in Ladakh. Apart from that, she's a wonderful soul, a taichi sister, a healer, and a kind friend. Highly recommend people to check out her Shiatsu clinic in Tokyo when you visit!

[lomigreen]

Wow! This is wonderful and informative. I’m learning about the points now. And falling in love with Shiatsu after twenty years of Swedish and Deep Tissue massage. Please keep the good lessons coming 🙏🙏🙏

[tinarea]

Love this video. Thank you for sharing. I have been blessed to be a Shiatsu practitioner for over 24 years. Shiatsu looks at the whole person, the whole body. The interview of Magumi Okubo is informative and inspiring. All my clients get tennis balls.

[sandrestless]

I can only afford going once-a-month, but definitely consider getting a massage part of my health routine!

[ooglemonster]

What a lovely woman. Makes me want to go to Japan to go to her!

[ppod]

The fact that we can do these treatments on ourselves is huge. The toe-spreading thing felt so good. The other one that feels great is the one for the lower back, where you sit and hold your leg at the bend of the knee, and then extend. I have had sciatica and I never saw that treatment for it. The reminder to stimulate near the fingernail beds--I forget to do that. It will be great for when I'm on the train, knowing that instead of lamenting spotty train service, I can use the time to self-treat for stress. This was great. I love to learn things I can do myself. I suppose it would be wonderful to get a shiatsu massage every morning, but I don't know many folks who have that kind of money. Now I can do it anyway. Thank you for this.

[larissadupree]

A great refresher on shiatsu. Can’t wait to learn more

[le]

Ashiatsu technique is also very interesting in which the therapist massages with their feet.

[anitapoteri]

I have had a Shiatsu massage a long time ago and I had no idea it did so much, very interesting. I've just had a Thai Massage as I'm in Bangkok.

[carolinekido]

Thank you for this video, i thoroughly enjoying it. I have lived in Japan for 18 years and not once did i ever experience Shiatsu until today, my co worker who works as a therapist on the side, gave me oil massage then he gave me Shiatsu massage, i felt oil massage was more surface therapy, but Shiatsu was much deeper kind of massage. I am interested now to learn this magnificant art and therapy. PLease if you could, is there is some book that you can recommend me to read up on this subject more?

[branislavazoric]

I like shiatsu massage and Your video and interview was educative and it will help in everyday life to many people that maybe do not ave direct approach to such health exsecises.
Thank You. Arigato.

[飯島恵美-ch]

I didn’t know Siatsu was so deep and not just a kind of massage. Better to watch this before getting Siatsu.

[nylakhan]

Is this good for concussions can anyone help me please

[Rising_Wood]

So just by watching from feet to hips. i can walk with circlulation again took me 3 run downs and my body clickd outta arthitis.

[Lizardtriplettail]

Wow she is a Japanese and yet she speaks english fluently.