Shiatsu Massage
What does the Shiatsu massage focus on?
I bought my mom a 200 dollar massage gift certificate. She wants mostly her back. What does Shiatsu focus on mostly?
Shiatsu is the use of the fingers and hands to apply pressure to specific points on the body. These massages are performed fully clothed and often on a mat on the floor. Usually the goal is to balance the body as a whole with focus on specific problem areas.
If your mom is looking for a full body massage with deep focus on her back, she may want to look at a Swedish Massage based treatment. This kind of massage is more like what you see represented on tv or in photos of "massage".
Since massage is such an individual therapy, it can vary from one practioner to another. What one may call "Shiatsu" may be the genuine Japanese form, or it may be a westernized Shiatsu-based treatment. There really is no "wrong" way to massage, but it's easier to choose your treatment when you know exactly what to expect.
One of the absolute best ways to pick a massage is to speak with the practioner. Have your mom call the business you got the certificate to and just explain that she's trying to choose a treatment. All she needs to do is describe that she'd like a massage with a great deal of focus on her back. The business will be able to explain the treatment options and help her choose her favorite.
Shiatsu Massage Demonstration
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