Shiatsu Bodyworks Blog 

How can shiatsu help relieve sciatica? Many sufferers endure this intense pain, often resorting to painkillers for relief—but do they truly help? Sciatica is debilitating, making it difficult to bend, lift, sit, or even walk. Today, I'll guide you through how shiatsu can aid in treating sciatica (and Plantar Fasciatis) from the perspective of Chinese medicine, exploring the practicality of shiatsu as an advanced acupressure therapy and explain why it is so effective for l

If you're dealing with persistent back tension or pain, you're likely considering a range of options—maybe you've tried massage therapy, or perhaps you've heard of Shiatsu, a traditional Japanese bodywork technique. But what's the difference between the two, and which is more effective for relieving back pain? Shiatsu vs Massage: Which Is Better for Back Tension? Let’s break it down.

Knees serve as the crucial link between ankles and hips, involving your back muscles, calves, hip flexors, hamstrings, and the inflexible IT band. For women, there's also the pelvic floor and groin muscles, not to mention the bottom clenchers; all these factors impact your knees. This month, my blog is titled Can Shiatsu help my knee pain? I will explore some of the ways your knees become painful when the knee joint itself isn't the cause.

Get ready to ignite your spirit with the vibrant Fire element! Fire energy can sometimes go overboard, bursting out of control and wreaking havoc on your health. In today's shiatsu blog, we're diving into how to master your fire energy during the sizzling summer!

Fascia is fascinating, and it's sorely overlooked in how your body works in western medicine; but the science is catching up. Holistically though we support your fascia and you feel the relief. Is dry fascia the cause of your of your aches? Let's find out!

Before reaching that point lets delve into how to gain your best health with these tools!

From my Chinese medicine back ground we’re slightly obsessed about the liver and all things associated. As I write this blog at the start...

Do you have pain that you just put up with every day? Do you have pain that you dismiss as:  it's just the way things are? Do you have...

We’re not that far removed from our furry friends who want to curl up and sleep through the winter time it’s just we now live lives that...

I used to collapse when I got to every holiday I had during my old corporate career – terms like burnout just weren’t used then. If I’m...