What it is: Shiatsu which means finger pressure in Japanese-helps loose energy, which can alleviate pain. “We press on specific points on the body, called tsubos or energy gathering points, and hold those until you feel them open and the energy flowing.” says Shirley Scrant, of the International School of Shiatsu, in Doylestown, Pa. Practitioners use thumbs, knuckles, forearms, even elbows, for vigorous, deep pressure. “We assess which line of energy is most deficient to determine where we’ll work first, says Scranta. “The goal is to help you reconnect your body.”
Why it works: By stimulating accupressure points, shiatsu “triggers the body’s curative abilities,” says Michael Reed Gach, Ph.D., External pressure releases internal pressure to improve blood circulation, which further eases pain.”
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