Ashiatsu Massage

Whether you engage in strenuous activities such as cycling, running, or lifting heavy items, or you simply want to take a break and relax a massage will give you the healing you’re looking for, both physically and mentally!

Research has shown the people who are get a massage before an exam or other potentially stressful situation showed a significant decrease in anxiety and respiratory rates, as well as a significant increase in white blood cells and natural killer cell activity, suggesting a benefit to the immune system. Office workers who get a regular massage were more alert, performed better and were less stressed than those who weren't massaged, that therapeutic massage therapy provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion, and that it enhances athletic performance; as well as treating injuries caused during sport or work. These are just a few of the many benefits of massage therapy. In our stressed out society the benefits are countless.

Ashiatsu is an ancient form of bodywork derived from Buddhist monks. Ashiatsu, sometimes referred to as barefoot Shiatsu, is NOT performed on a floor mat through clothing. The therapist supports herself with wooden bars suspended from the ceiling while applying different foot strokes along the body. Using the pressure of the therapist's feet on strategic points along the back and spine, a push-pull-pumping affect is created on the soft tissue that surrounds the muscles and inter-vertebral disc space. Ashiatsu should only be applied by a professional massage therapists trained specifically in Ashiatsu. Ashiatsu combines the best elements of traditional Thai massage, barefoot shiatsu from Japan and Keralite massage from southern India.

It is clear to see that Ashiatsu is not only popular but actually helps to make you healthier! People who have experienced Ashiatsu report that they have an increased sense of daily well-being, better posture and more energy than ever before.

If you haven’t tried Ashiatsu there’s no time like the present to get started on a healthier, happier life!