Shiatsu is a form of massage originating in Japan. The therapist applies a sustained comfortable pressure and stretches to the acupuncture points and meridians of the body using palms, fingers, thumbs and elbows. The client is treated through loose comfortable clothing or a sheet, without oils or lotions, on a massage table, massage chair or mat. Shiatsu strives to improve our feeling of health and well being by balancing our “ki” (“chi”) or vital life energy. In Western terms, it restores homeostasis by calming the overactive sympathetic nervous system and allowing the restful, healing parasympathetic nervous system to take over. It is beneficial for many conditions such as: stress & tension, anxiety & depression, insomnia, headaches & migraines, whiplash, repetitive stress injuries, muscle tension & spasms, and back pain, to name a few.
15 min: $25; 30 min: $40; 45 min: $55; 60 min: 65; 90 min: $95.
677 Queen Street E., Sault Ste Marie, ON ~ 705-257-7707 ~ info@jadewellnessstudio.com
Tonya graduated from Toronto’s Shiatsu School of Canada in 1991. The school blended a strong foundation in the Western sciences (anatomy, physiology & pathology) and Traditional Chinese Medical theory (TCM). She has practiced in Ottawa, Vancouver and now Sault Ste Marie. She has also trained and instructed karate for many years, and includes yoga and meditation as part of her self-care regimen. Currently she is working toward her acupuncture certification.