Local Massage Expert Offers Practical Insight
Many people are reporting feeling tense in their everyday lives, and this constant feeling of tension can lead to negative physical and mental effects. Whatever the reason for tension in your life, it’s important to release it and feel relief often. While many people struggle to find a way to find relief from tension and seek unproven methods, there is good news: massage therapy is proven to relieve tension when performed by a trained professional.
If you live in the East Bay and are suffering from tension which is impacting you physically and/or mentally, we can help. We have clients from San Leandro, Dublin, Castro Valley, and all over the East Bay who trust us to help them feel relief from pain through massage therapy.
While there are a few different approaches to relieving stress through massage therapy, one method which our clients often respond well to is shiatsu massage. In the remainder of this article, we will define this unique form of massage and explain why it might be your key to tension relief.
Time-Tested Tension Relief
Massage therapy has evolved from every part of the world and over thousands of years. While some innovations in massage therapy have become more popular recently, shiatsu massage has been helping people find relief for many generations. Originating from the Eastern doctrine of meridians in the body which are interconnected, shiatsu massage seeks to ease tension through the activation of acupressure points located throughout the body. By stimulating these proven points of stress, a trained massage professional can ease tension by improving blood flow, reducing inflammation, and helping to increase flexibility.
Unique Massage Experience
Since you now have a better understanding of how shiatsu massage works, let’s explain why this type of massage is a unique experience which many people enjoy. When you think of getting a massage, you likely assume it will be performed lying on a massage table and you will be wearing little or no clothing. While this type of massage is popular at resorts and certainly has its place in treatment, a shiatsu massage is a very different experience.
Many clients prefer shiatsu massage because it is performed with the client fully-clothed and we encourage comfortable clothes which are easy to move in. Because the massage professional focuses on acupressure points, the patient will sit or lay comfortably for most of the session. The massage professional will perform stretches to certain body parts and also stimulate pressure points with their fingers, thumbs, palms, or elbows at different parts of the session. Clients report instant relief from tension and feel a deep sense of relaxation after acupressure points have been simulated.
Tailored Massage Plan For Your Needs
Because a shiatsu massage offers a relaxed experience, many clients who are new to massage like using this session as an entry into their therapy. Shiatsu massage is a part of the unique massage plan we create for many clients, and if you are seeking guidance on if it would be a good option for your situation, we would be happy to consult with you. If you want to discuss this type of massage with our team, or if you’re ready to schedule your session, please feel free to reach out to us today!
