AZE SHIATSU FOR STRESS

STRESS TREATMENT WITH SHIATSU

SHIATSU FOR MODERN PATHOLOGIES

With this post we intend to focus on shiatsu for the treatment of stress, with basic information about stress, related pathologies that we can treat with Shiatsu, and some exercises to do at home to help us relieve the feeling of anxiety and stress.

Stress is a feeling of physical or emotional tension, as well as a response mechanism the organism's response to external stimuli.

When it occurs occasionally, it is not negative, as it keeps us alert and generates satisfaction and improves mental activity. But the problem arises when it responds to negative situations, as it can be detrimental to health.

Stress is always somatised in a particular area of the body and gradually accumulates. Through the blood circulation, the body receives the warning first as a stiffening, then discomfort and finally in the form of pain.

The tensions and pains that we feel are nothing more than calls for attention and signals the body sends us to become aware of the pressure and stress we are under. Perhaps this is the reason why Shiatsu treatment is on the rise, as it is concerned with responding to these signs that western medicine does not respond to.

SOME PATHOLOGIES THAT CAN BE RELATED TO STRESS AND TREATED BY SHIATSU

Headache: can be caused by various reasons: muscle tension that presses on vessels and nerves, hypertension, cervical dislocation, menstruation, etc. Except in certain severe cases, such as tumours, Shiatsu treatment is possible for this problem. Especially headaches, which cause pain on the sides of the head, can be caused by the change of weather, mental fatigue or stress. We all, without knowing Shiatsu, put pressure on our temples when we have a headache.

Torticollis: When we are sleeping, the body performs all possible movements to free itself from tension and fatigue: moving, sweating, etc. However, if the body is in a situation of mental stress or with too much accumulation of tiredness, it will not have enough energy to perform these self-healing movements and this is where torticollis often arises. In Shiatsu we conceive of torticollis as a notice of the body and we intend, in addition to removing local pain (neck), to work globally, i.e. the whole body, to balance the physical condition.

Low back pain: has a myriad of causes, including psychological stress. The lower back is located in the centre of the body, so it is not surprising that all problems are concentrated in this area.

Did you know that?

In the centre of the breast, at the level of the nipples, there is a pressure point called the Danchu. It is a point known for its great efficacy against tachycardia and depression. In Shiatsu, this point is treated for patients who are suffering from some kind of imbalance or stress.

I must warn you that this is a very painful point to press. When you have located the spot, use your thumb to keep pressure on it and press for about a minute.

SHIATSU EXERCISE AGAINST STRESS AND ANXIETY

1. Sit on a chair or in the Seiza position (traditional Japanese way of sitting on your heels with your back straight, with your knees on the floor).

2. Bring your knees close together and place your right hand under your left armpit, and vice versa.

3. Close your eyes and feel the warmth produced from the palm of your hands spread throughout your body. You can do this directly on your skin or on your underwear, for about five minutes, with calm and relaxed breathing. You will see how agitation decreases and the ability to concentrate increases. This exercise brings well-being to both mind and body.

Breathing correctly not only hydrates our cells, it helps us to relax, relieve stress and ultimately improve our physical condition.

Do you want to know more? The following video of parietal Shiatsu is very useful for relieving anxiety and stress: