Shiatsu

SHIATSU is a preventive therapy based on techniques of application of pressure to the body surface which act on the subtle electromagnetic energy of the body, our life essence, chi. It works on the principle that touching in a caring manner helps trigger self-healing in the patient. SHIATSU explains how shiatsu therapy works with our energy system & our nervous system, how diagnosis is made, the five transformations of energy, & describes what is involved in treatment & self-help. Part of the TUTTLE ALTERNATIVE HEALTH guides, this series presents consumer guides to specialized topics in holistic health care, concentrating on the actual treatment as seen from the patient's viewpoint. Written by practicing therapists in a straightforward way, they answer practical questions & provide background information about these effective healing therapies. Other titles in the series available are HEALING HANDS by Allegra Taylor, REFLEXOLOGY by Anya Gore & CHIROPRACTIC by Susan Moore.Ridolfi, Ray is the author of 'Shiatsu' with ISBN 9780804818346 and ISBN 0804818347.