Shiatsu is an ancient form of oriental medicine dating back 5000 years to the beginning of acupuncture.

It is a traditional Japanese healing art which literally means 'finger pressure'. 

So How Does Shiatsu Work  ?

Meridian lines pass through the horse and connect the vital organs.  According to many Eastern beliefs, normal health is the result of a continuous circulation of energy (Ki) through the body.

The functions of the meridians encompass the whole being, at the emotional, mental and physical level.

In Shiatsu the practitioner uses a combination of acupressure and massage techniques grouping together movement and body weight to create the effect of pressure, stretch and gentle joint manipulation to stimulate energy at pressure points and long meridian lines. 

Shiatsu is a holistic medicine treating underlying imbalances rather than specific symptoms as seen in the conventional approach to medicine.

Shiatsu works to support your horse by returning their body to an optimum state of wellbeing through promoting relaxation.