Shiatsu is an alternative technique that involves manual pressure applied to specific points on the body in an attempt to relieve tension and pain. It uses pressure techniques with palms or thumbs extensively over meridians on the body.
The most commonly used category of massage is the Swedish massage, its techniques vary from light to vigorous. Swedish massage has shown to be helpful in reducing pain, joint stiffness.
Traditional Oriental foot massage considered to stimulate blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, help in soothing of headaches, back pains, stress.
