Shiatsu &
Body-Based Therapies
Explore a massage style rooted in Chinese Medicine principles that treats the whole body whilst still focusing on the specific issue that brought you in.
Shiatsu is dynamic and adaptive bodywork therapy that aims to release tension, calm your nervous system, and support physiological change.
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Shiatsu is a fully clothed massage therapy derived from Japan that applies acupressure, stretching, and muscle release techniques to treat the body.
This ancient healing practice is based on Chinese medicine principles, which help identify the body’s systemic needs to promote deeper healing.
WHAT IS SHIATSU?
WHAT IS INCLUDED?Acupressure, trigger point and broad pressure massage to pathways called meridians.
Stretching, simple structural alignments and muscle release techniques.
Complimenting therapies that may be included:
Cupping, Moxibustion (heat therapy) and Gua Sha (scraping).
Additional Offerings
Cupping
• WHAT IS IT?Cupping therapy involves the use of glass cups and a heat source to create a vacuum effect on the skin. The suction draws the skin and muscle tissue comfortably into the cup with the aim to encourage localised blood flow.
The cups may be placed in a single area of the body (stationary cupping) or we may apply massage oil and glide the cup along the skin (mobile cupping).
• WHAT IS IT USED FOR?Muscular pain, gastrointestinal upset, joint pain or swelling, chest tightness and cough.
Note: The cupping therapy may causes marks on the skin where blood circulation has been encouraged; these marks may last for a couple of days.
Moxibustion
• WHAT IS IT?Moxibustion or moxa is a medicinal heat therapy using the herb Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris). The mugwort plant is processed into a wool-like material and is moulded into cones, rice grains and cigars (pictured). The herbal medicine is burned close to the skin to warm, relax and invigorate areas of the body.
• WHAT IS IT USED FOR?Cold hands, feet or lower back, joint or back pain, gynaecological and digestive conditions.
Gua Sha
• WHAT IS IT?Gua Sha therapy, also called scraping, is where a ceramic spoon is applied to oiled skin and scraped along the surface to invigorate the movement of blood in the area. When applying facial gua sha for cosmetic use, a jade or rose quartz tool is used.
• WHAT IS IT USED FOR?Muscular pain, ligament or tendon tension, abdominal pain, chronic cough, early onset of cold and flu.
Note: The scraping therapy may causes marks on the skin where blood circulation has been encouraged; these marks may last for a couple of days