Shiatsu

Introduced to the west from Japan in the seventies, shiatsu is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and works on the same principles as acupuncture, but uses finger pressure rather than needles. The recipient remains fully dressed, in loose comfortable clothing, and can be treated lying down or sitting up. The shiatsu practitioner uses fingers, knees, feet and various stretches to manipulate points along the meridian energy system in the body which relate to the internal body organs and systems.

Shiatsu releases tension and encourages a free and balanced flow of 'ki', or energy. Like acupuncture, shiatsu can help a great range of disorders, including menstrual and digestive problems.

Margré de Vries (Prajnadevi) qualified from the British School of Shiatsu-Do in 1995 and has been a practitioner at Bodywise since 1991, where she sees patients on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.Treatments are for one hour and cost £60.  

Margre also practices acupuncture and reflexology here and is qualified to prescribe pre-prepared Chinese herbal remedies.