Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) dates back at least 4000 years. Although that it has gone through many changes it retains its holistic and effective approach towards resolving and preventing many health issues. Massage is one of the 5 pillars of Chinese Medicine; the other four being acupuncture, herbal medicine, food therapy, and lifestyle.  

     Chinese medicine approaches the body as an integrated whole interconnected via energetic meridians or channels.  Through these channels flow chi (sometimes spelled qi, or ki,) which is the life force energy that carries with it blood, nutrients and movement throughout the body.   The saying goes, "when chi stops there is pain and when it moves there is vitality."

      TCM provides a framework for the Japanese modality of Shiatsu-anma, which is all about moving chi to alleviate pain and promote balance.  Because of its Japanese background Shiatsu- anma is an effective integration of Western and Eastern sciences.  The therapies we offer address both the deep and connective tissues allowing speedy muscle recovery as well as activating the bodies self-healing and regulating mechanisms to optimize internal organ function.

Here is a partial list of what Shiatsu-anma can help with.

• Reducing stress and symptoms of stress
• Improving circulation of blood & Lymph
• Regulating blood pressure
• Regulating nervous system
• Promoting skeletal alignment
• Improving range-of-motion
• Improving digestion
• Improving sleep
• Alleviating migraines and headaches
• Digestive Problems (i.e. IBS, GERD, Crohns, celiac,)
• Sleep disorders
• Low energy
• Depression
• Irregular menstruation and menstrual pains
• Menopause
• High blood pressure
• Nervous system conditions
• Fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Sports injuries
• Low back pain
• Poor concentration & memory
• Respiratory ailments