Shiatsu

Abstract: Shiatsu is a therapy form, developed in Japan on the fundamentale of traditional chinese medicine. Through pressure- and stretching techniques an individualized tailered treatment is given, after a thoroughly diagnosis in the sense of the eastern medicine, based upon the five elements as well as 'Hara'-diagnosis. Goal of the treatment is to harmonize the energy flow, running within the body chanals. Besides the representation of Shiatsu from the eastern point of view this articles focuses on the noted effects under the western point of view. Herein a dominant part is assigned to the autonomic nervous system as well as different reflectory functions.In its effects Shiatsu may be compared with the methods of manual medicine, connective tissue massage and other methods of physical therapy.

Keyword(s): Meridiansystem

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