Shiatsu Facial Massage: Relieves Stress, Anxiety And Headaches

What is Shiatsu?

Shiatsu is a Japanese word that means ‘œfinger pressure’. It is derived from “shi” which means fingers and “atsu” meaning pressure.  Shiatsu is based on the philosophy that vital energy flows through body in series of channels called meridians.

Shiatsu massage technique involves the use of fingers, palm to apply pressure to particular meridian points on the surface of the body to correct imbalances, maintain and promote good health.

What is Facial Massage?

Facial massage involves a blend of light pressure strokes applied on face and neck region.

Facial massage is a renowned treatment to achieve softer, smoother, healthier, glowing, youthful skin.

It helps slow down aging process as well as removes stress, anxiety, tension, headaches. See Massage for Anxiety also.

What is Shiatsu Facial Massage?

Shiatsu Facial massage involves using light pressure strokes or circular motions to important meridian points on the face and neck region. This releases blockages in the flow of vital energy, corrects imbalances and makes you feel refreshed and rejuvenated.

What is the Technique of Shiatsu Facial Massage?

During Shiatsu Facial Massage, the therapist will first locate the meridian points with fingers. Then, apply gentle pressure; bearable to the recipient; on various meridian points While applying pressure, kneads the points using small circular movements.

Each point is massaged for a minute or two for optimum results.

There are dozens of points on the face, each associated with treatment of some kind of problem or imbalance. Some important points taken care of during massage are located above the eyebrows, in the middle of the eyebrows, temples of the forehead, points around the eyes massaged in circular movements, points on both sides of the bridge of your nose, also pressure points on both sides of nostrils, circular movements on the cheek bones, point just below the nose and so on.

What are the Benefits of Shiatsu Facial Massage?

Shiatsu massage provides not only cosmetic benefits related to the skin and appearance but also addresses important health concerns. Here is a list of the benefits from a Shiatsu facial massage.
- Stimulates all meridian points on the face to perform better
- Enhances local blood flow
- Improves skin tone and radiance
- Relaxes facial, eye muscles
- Relieves eyestrain, neck stiffness
- Useful to treat insomnia, nervous tension
- Helpful to cure nasal congestion and sinus problems
- Restores liver and gall bladder functioning
- Relieves stress, anxiety, tensions headaches
- Provides total mind and body relaxation

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