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Discover Shiatsu Palo Alto To Feel Better

By Marci Nielsen


The Japanese form of massage called shiatsu uses finger and palm pressure focusing on the twelve meridians of the body. The Japanese word translates as finger pressure in English. The genesis of the therapy was in Japan, however the Chinese adapted and further developed the massage. Shiatsu Palo Alto is home to many spas and therapists that provide this service to their clients.

There are twelve meridians in the body and each meridian is linked to a particular body organ. Of the linked organs, six are yin and six are yang. The heart meridian is yin and its corresponding organ is the colon or small intestine, which is yang. A state of wellness is all about balance. From time to time the body or parts of the body become imbalanced. It is believed that imbalance will weaken the immune system and therefore the body will be more prone to illness.

This type of healing therapy believes in the power of Qi, which is pronounced chee and written as chi in English. Your chi is your life energy or life force. If you are experiencing positive chi, you are feeling well.

Working on the meridians increases the blood flow and opens up your chi, your energy. If a person has a lack of energy there may be some blockage of chi in a part of the body which will be associated with one or more of the meridians. When the therapist works on these areas it opens up the blood flow and relieves the blockage.

Many types of common aches can be made to feel better with Shiatsu. The imbalance or discomfort may be very specific or there may be a general feeling of depression or anxiety. Many headache sufferers benefit from this form of massage.

Palo Alto in Northern California is the city where most of the major high tech companies started. As the center of silicon valley, its residents include many people who are very well educated with very high incomes. The people of Palo Alto are generally self aware with some extra funds to spend on their themselves. They also tend to be health conscious and expect to feel well most of the time. They have the money and the inclination for massage healing therapies.

Licensed massage therapists in California are required to complete a rigorous course of study that includes academic courses, the study of applied massage and courses in business ethics. After they have completed the required courses they must pass a state certification exam. Once they have passed the exam they receive a license and are licensed massage therapists. Perhaps due to the demand in Palo Alto, it has become an area with a good supply of Shiatsu therapists.

Clients who book a shiatsu massage are advised to wear loose, comfortable clothing. Unlike some massage therapies, clients are clothed during the massage. If you are going to have a session, you should be open with your therapist and let him or her know where your body is not feeling well. The therapist may pay more attention to the meridians around the areas of your body that ache or are especially tense. There are plenty of shiatsu therapists to choose from in Palo Alto. It should not be difficult to find the one that works best for your needs.




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