Shiatsu therapy is a unique, non-invasive manual therapy from Japan that stimulates the body's inherent ability to heal itself. Literally translated, the word shiatsu means "finger pressure." The therapy involves the systematic application of pressure, using the thumbs primarily, to different points on the soft tissues of the body in order to assess and treat a variety of conditions. Shiatsu treatments have a regulatory influence on the body's autonomic nervous system, thereby improving organ function and reducing muscle tension.
The S.T.A.O. is a non-profit organization that represents professionally trained Certified Shiatsu Therapists™ (CST®) in Ontario, across Canada, and internationally. The association is a self-regulating body mandated to protect the interests of the public by setting the highest standards of training and practice in shiatsu therapy in North America. A CST is your assurance of the most highly trained shiatsu therapist in Canada and North America.
The S.T.A.O. offers:
- Referral to a CST in your area, either through our online registry or by calling us
- Information about shiatsu training
- Information about shiatsu therapy
- Subscription to Pressure Points, our newsjournal
- Shiatsu demonstrations, wellness days, and 'Lunch and Learn' seminars
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Contact us for more information:
E-Mail: info@ShiatsuAssociation.com
Telephone: 416-923-STAO (7826) (Toronto, Canada)
Toll-free (Canada & U.S.): 1-877-923-STAO (7826)
7B Pleasant Blvd., Suite 1056
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1K2
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