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The Touch You Need - Shiatsu Massage Benefits

Writer's picture: AJ Wolff-Lynne, LMTAJ Wolff-Lynne, LMT

As Water Wolff Healing begins to offer massage, reiki and compassionate care at the base of Neahkahnie mountain, I invite you to consider what you might be looking for in a massage. Open communication with your LMT will help you to receive the touch that you need for the best therapeutic benefit.


In the next few posts, I will share various options for the types of therapy you might request as you prepare for a visit to Water Wolff Healing in Nehalem, Oregon.


Photo of shiatsu massage with the following text: "Shiatsu Massage is a form of acupressure, originating in Japan This massage is excellent for overall wellbeing, as it works with the whole meridian system. Shiatsu is offered through the clothing, and incorporates rocking, stretching and pressing along meridian lines."

Shiatsu massage is a form of acupressure which originated in Japan. Although the translation directly means "finger pressure", the LMT offering Shiatsu may use thumbs, palms or elbows to press, rock and stretch along your meridians.


Shiatsu is a technique offered with your clothing on. You'll want to wear loose fitting, comfortable clothing, such as yoga pants or sweat pants, and a moderate weight shirt. Shiatsu massage is a great option for someone who has not had massage before, and is getting to know a new LMT. Benefits include deeper sleep, a feeling of openess in formerly constricted areas, deeper breathing, more connection to your body.


Shiatsu can be very grounding, as your LMT pays special attention to the ways they are connecting with the earth through their own meridians. It can also increase your focus, alleviate pressure in sensitive areas, help you identify places that may be in need of emotional connection or release, and contributes to a feeling of overall wellness and vitality as the vital life force energy known as Qi (pronounced "chi") is able to flow more freely through your system.


Seeking regular shiatsu massage, (i.e. scheduling a monthly wellness massage) can be a wonderful way to support your overall health, reduce stress, decrease pain, and increase your ability to sleep more soundly.


If you are looking for a way to connect more deeply to your vital life force energy, Shiatsu may be just the touch you need.

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