Shiatsu Massage – Learn a Powerful Japanese Technique

Begin the shiatsu massage at the shoulder blade to acclimate. Slide your hands down the body, then press for 20 seconds toward the sacrum, avoiding buttocks, then repeat opposite side.

Identify scapula lines 1, 2 and 3, apply steady pressure with aligned elbows, and adjust intensity to patient feedback during trapezius-focused massage.

Locate scapula lines four and five and massage from neck toward feet along the thoracic spine, using a slow, perpendicular rhythm with fingers, thumbs, and forearms while protecting the ribs.

Massage line three of shoulder girdle by locating the hipbone and massaging area between bone and muscle with the index finger, using up-down and Petrusich movements while avoiding the spine.

Master shiatsu scapula lines 6, 7 and 8 with press and release and triangle point techniques around the shoulder blade, using thumb and finger placements to relieve shoulder pain.

Execute line nine maneuver by using the forearm to support the patient's arm, lifting and returning with a pendulum rhythm while guiding the shoulder with the other hand.

Explore cervical spine in the Nishida shiatsu method by massaging along blue and red lines with circular movements, using two fingers beside the head and adjusting intensity with body weight.

Learn to locate the midline on the head and massage the scalp with precise finger placements, Petrusich movements, and circular strokes, covering the entire head while avoiding hair movement.

Perform upper limb shiatsu massage on four arm lines from deltoid to lateral epicondyle using thumbs, with slow, wide strokes and mindful elbow alignment.

Learn to massage the forearm by tracing lines (blue, white, red) on the front and back, using both hands in a heart shape, pressing and releasing with rhythm while squatting.

Explore hands-on shiatsu techniques for the upper limb, including palm massage with the forearm supported, finger and metacarpal work, wrist presses, and guiding finger rotations to improve circulation.

Massage the lower limbs in prone position, pressing from the hip down the leg at a 45-degree angle with hands, using back-and-forth forearm circles on the hip, thigh, and shin.

Massage the feet using reflexology with cushions if needed, begin along the midline to the toes, use one or both hands, then move to the leg.

Apply four fingers below the belly button in the Nishida method abdomen technique, press with thumbs along lines, then use seesaw and clockwise massage to stimulate peristalsis while observing responses.

upper limb shiatsu massage: supine patient; rock and massage the arm’s outside, inside, forearm lines, and biceps, using thumb, fist, or palm, two to five times, while checking for pain.

Perform facial massage with effleurage along face lines, pressure over the zygomatic bone and jaw, using the Petrusich technique and Taeyang and Lintang points, finish with five minutes rest.