"Since I've had Shiatsu, no other massage feels as satisfying. The pressure that's applied and the stretches (like yoga!) leave me feeling energized. Cancer treatment takes a lot of energy. Shiatsu gives it back. With regular treatments, I feel healthier and able to get more things done"

—Marissa,
Conservation Biologist

 

"Leeann Irwin is an experienced and helpful Shiatsu practitioner. I have been having treatments on a monthly basis from her since August 1998. After each treatment I find myself with more energy to go about daily life. My hands are frequently stiff and painful and Leeann pays particular attention to them. The treatments reduce the pain and stiffness significantly. I recommend her highly. She is professional in all aspects of her work"

—Lee P., Retired Hospital Chaplain

 

 

 

 
 

Benefits of Shiatsu

Increasingly, consumers are using forms of massage therapy to relieve and manage pain, according to surveys by the American Massage Therapy Association and the American Hospital Association. Shiatsu therapy can do the following:

  • Enhance mobility and function of joints and muscles
  • Relieve mental, emotional, and physical fatigue
  • Improve circulation and respiration
  • Promote restful sleep
  • Stimulate the immune system
  • Relieve stress and promote deep relaxation
  • Help decrease high blood pressure
  • Improve thinking and general sense of well-being
  • Provide relief for many illnesses, diseases, and chronic and acute disorders, such as:

    • Fibromyalgia
    • Hypertension
    • Depression and anxiety
    • Headaches and migraines
    • Asthma and allergies
    • Arthritis
    • Emotional and physical stress
    • Low back pain and sciatica
    • Neck and shoulder pain
    • Menstrual and menopausal symptoms
    • Gastrointestinal disorders
    • Gastrointestinal disorders
    • Chronic fatigue immune disorder syndrome

Therapeutic Touch

During Therapeutic Touch, you remain fully clothed and sit or lie down while I move my hands a few inches above your body, from head to toe. In this way I can sense areas of imbalance in your energy, which I experience as heat, cold, tingling, pressure, and other sensations. I use sweeping hand motions to dispel these areas of imbalance and congestion. Clients usually say that Therapeutic Touch makes them feel both energized and relaxed.

 

 

"I have had the pleasure of having Leeann work on me for quite a while. The benefits of the treatments are really superb. After one treatment I felt more in balance and mentally alert. Over time, it gets even better. She is quite sensitive to individual needs and concerns. Indeed she seems able to "read" what is needed and adjust her treatments accordingly. I have found the benefits are superior to traditional Swedish massage. I would highly recommend Leeann to anyone"

—John H., Business Executive