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Shiatsu massage has its origins in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), but in the last few years it has been largely developed by Western massage therapists. In Oriental medicine, the notion of meridians can be used to spell out the connection between different muscles and organs. Based on traditional Chinese doctrine, you will find just seven meridians - five on each side of the human body. When we think about a"meridian", we often think of something that travels along a direct path between two things. Therefore, an example of a meridian could be the connection between your right elbow and your shoulder. Shiatsu massage employs exactly the exact same concept to spell out the connection between your fingers and your hands.
Conventional shiatsu massage is most effective when administered by a skilled and educated therapist. Since many of the moves involved are subtle and require good attention to do, it is not something whi