Shiatsu
Shiatsu (Kanji: 指圧 Hiragana: しあつ) in Japanese means "finger pressure"; it is a type of alternative medicine consisting of finger and palm pressure, stretches, and other massage, and, and techniques. There is no scientific evidence for any medical efficacy of shiatsu,[1][2] Shiatsu practitioners promote it as a way to help people relax and cope with issues such as stress, muscle pain, nausea, anxiety, and depression.
Tokujiro Namikoshi (1905-2000) invented shiatsu and founded the first shiatsu college in 1940.[2]
Many shiatsu schools exist across the world and all incorporate elements of anatomy, physiology and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Shiatsu is usually performed on a futon mat, with clients fully clothed. It can also performed on horses and other animals.[3]
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- ^ "Shiatsu : Cancer Research UK : CancerHelp UK". 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
- ^ a b Ernst & Singh (2008). Trick or Treatment? Alternative Medicine on Trial. p. 326.
- ^ "Equine Shiatsu". Equine-natural-health.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
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