Shiatsu is Japanese word. It means incorporate the use not only of finger finger pressure.
A Shiatsu treatment does however pressure but also thumbs, palms, knees , forearms, elbows and feet.
Pressure is applied to the areas of energy lines (meridians) to promote good health by stimulating the body’s energy flow.
Benefits of Shiatsu are to: stimulate the circulatory, lymphatic, hormonal systems and to regulate the activity of the autonomic nervous system.