Shiatsu Therapy
Shiatsu is a Japanese word that means “finger pressure”. The technique uses the thumb (as well as palm, elbow and feet) to apply holding pressure on selected acupressure points around the body. The treatment also includes rotations and stretches of limbs, joints and meridians. What makes Shiatsu a unique therapy is that it combines diagnosis and treatment.
Shiatsu, like Traditional Chinese Medicine, believes that disease is a result of an imbalance of Ki energy or life force, in the pathways of energy, or meridians. Treatment aims to unblock the flow of Ki energy in order to bring healing and balance to the body, mind and spirit. Shiatsu also incorporates the modern Western sciences of anatomy, physiology and pathology. According to Western medicine, Shiatsu works by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system to calm and relax the body.
What to expect during a Shiatsu treatment
A Shiatsu treatment is 60-90 minutes and usually takes place on a padded mat on the floor or a table. The patient wears comfortable clothes and should remove any jewelry. To avoid discomfort or difficulties in diagnosis, patients should come for their treatments with empty stomachs and bladders.
The initial consultation will involve a detailed case history and use a variety of techniques to determine the condition of Ki energy in the body. Following the treatment, recommendations may be given on gentle meridian stretches and self acupressure as well as changes to lifestyle or dietary patterns to support health and well-being.
Conditions frequently treated with Shiatsu
Fees
Initial consultation and treatment (1hr, 40min) $140
Follow-up Shiatsu treatment (1.5hr) $120
Short Shiatsu treatment (1 hr) $80
Shiatsu is recommended once per week for the first 3 treatments, then every 2 weeks for 2 treatments, then once a month for maintenance.
Practitioner
Guiomar Campbell
Guiomar Campbell is a warm, compassionate, vibrant, creative, holistic practitioner - and performing artist! She is a Certified Shiatsu Therapist and an Obstetric Nurse with training in acupuncture, aromatherapy and Thai massage and extensive experience treating pregnant women, and those with physical disabilities.
Guiomar is also the creator of Biosync-rhythm motion, a technique that synchronizes the body’s natural rhythms through creative movement, self- shiatsu, and yoga. She integrates expertise in various healing arts and her passion for women’s healthcare into all her treatments. For more information about Guiomar, please visit her personal website.
Call 647-428-7200 to book an appointment with Guiomar.
Shiatsu is a Japanese word that means “finger pressure”. The technique uses the thumb (as well as palm, elbow and feet) to apply holding pressure on selected acupressure points around the body. The treatment also includes rotations and stretches of limbs, joints and meridians. What makes Shiatsu a unique therapy is that it combines diagnosis and treatment.
Shiatsu, like Traditional Chinese Medicine, believes that disease is a result of an imbalance of Ki energy or life force, in the pathways of energy, or meridians. Treatment aims to unblock the flow of Ki energy in order to bring healing and balance to the body, mind and spirit. Shiatsu also incorporates the modern Western sciences of anatomy, physiology and pathology. According to Western medicine, Shiatsu works by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system to calm and relax the body.
What to expect during a Shiatsu treatment
A Shiatsu treatment is 60-90 minutes and usually takes place on a padded mat on the floor or a table. The patient wears comfortable clothes and should remove any jewelry. To avoid discomfort or difficulties in diagnosis, patients should come for their treatments with empty stomachs and bladders.
The initial consultation will involve a detailed case history and use a variety of techniques to determine the condition of Ki energy in the body. Following the treatment, recommendations may be given on gentle meridian stretches and self acupressure as well as changes to lifestyle or dietary patterns to support health and well-being.
Conditions frequently treated with Shiatsu
- Menstrual problems
- Fertility
- Pregnancy
- Back, neck and shoulder pain
- Sciatica
- Muscle tension and spasm
- Insomnia
- Digestive problems
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Anxiety and depression
- Headaches/migraines
Fees
Initial consultation and treatment (1hr, 40min) $140
Follow-up Shiatsu treatment (1.5hr) $120
Short Shiatsu treatment (1 hr) $80
Shiatsu is recommended once per week for the first 3 treatments, then every 2 weeks for 2 treatments, then once a month for maintenance.
Practitioner
Guiomar Campbell
Guiomar Campbell is a warm, compassionate, vibrant, creative, holistic practitioner - and performing artist! She is a Certified Shiatsu Therapist and an Obstetric Nurse with training in acupuncture, aromatherapy and Thai massage and extensive experience treating pregnant women, and those with physical disabilities.
Guiomar is also the creator of Biosync-rhythm motion, a technique that synchronizes the body’s natural rhythms through creative movement, self- shiatsu, and yoga. She integrates expertise in various healing arts and her passion for women’s healthcare into all her treatments. For more information about Guiomar, please visit her personal website.
Call 647-428-7200 to book an appointment with Guiomar.
