Developed in Japan, shiatsu is a finger- pressure technique utilizing the traditional acupuncture points or Oriental healing.  Similar to acupressure, shiatsu concentrates on unblocking the flow of life energy and restoring balance in the meridians and organs in order to promote self-healing.  With the client reclining, the practitioner applies pressure with finger, thumb, palm, elbow, or knee to specific zones on the skin located along the energy meridians.  The treatment brings about a sense of relaxation while stimulating blood and lymphatic flow.  The benefits of this treatment may include pain relief and a strengthening of the body’s resistance to disease and disorder.