Welcome to InTouch Shiatsu & Wellness

RELIEF FOR PAIN

RELAXATION

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IN AS LITTLE AS 15 MINUTES

InTouch Shiatsu offers several Traditional Asian Medicine based procedures as well as Reflexology. We schedule mobile, home, event, and office (corporate) appointments in the Vancouver BC, Lower Mainland area.

Services Offered

Shiatsu Massage Therapy

Shiatsu Therapy, based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a powerful form of massage that works to heal on both a physical and energetic level. The thera pist applies finger and palm pressure and incorporates stretches to stimulate and balance the meridiansin the body which are pathways for energy called "chi". An imbalance or deficiency of this energy shows in the body as pain or as symptoms arising from stress, tension, or an illness. Shiatsu Therapy relaxes and revitalizes the body, andcomplements Western medical care in people of all ages including adults, the elderly, infants, children, and pregnant women.

A Shiatsu treatment can last anywhere between 10 and 90 minutes and is performed on a floor mat, massage table, or in a specially designed chair. The pressure can be light or deep depending on needs. There is no oil used and clients wear their own comfortable, loose clothing.

Shiatsu Chair Massage Therapy

Chair massage is great for a quick and effective treatment of the neck, back, shoulders and arms. It is well-suited for corporate locations, conferences, retreats, and sporting events. More and more employers are recognizing that a regular corporate Shiatsu chair massage will reduce job fatigue and stress, reduce the number of sick days, and boost productivity of employees. Treatments usually last 10, 12 or 15 minutes.

Massage Cupping

Massage Cupping is the use of glass cups, held by light suction, to massage the body. The therapeutic applications of cupping have been documented over several thousand years of extensive use in Traditional Chinese Medicine and the results of this simple treatment are impressive. Besides achieving a deep state of relaxation, conditions that respond to massage cupping are fibromyalgia, anxiety, insomnia, post injury trauma, chronic pain, post-surgery adhesions, swelling, cellulite, and sluggish colon. Massage cupping releases rigid soft tissue, drains excess fluids and toxins, lifts connective tissue, and brings blood flow to stagnant skin and muscles.

Moxibustion (Moxa)

Moxibustion is a Traditional Chinese Medicine heat therapy. In indirect moxibustion, a herb called mugwart is heated and held close to a specific meridian point to warm and stimulate circulation through the point, inducing a smoother flow of blood and life energy called "chi". Moxibustion is claimed to expel cold and dampness in the body, treat inflammation, reduce menstrual cramps, increase digestive power, boost the immune system, and even serve to turn breech babies.

Reflexology

Reflexology is a natural healing art based on the principle that there are reflexes in the feet and hands which correspond to all major glands and organs in the body. By applying pressure to stimulate these reflexes, circulation is improved, stress is reduced, and bodily and muscular functions are enhanced.