Ashiatsu is one of two forms of barefoot massage that I have learned and am Certified in.
Ashi = Feet + Atsu = Pressure
The other method is Sarga Bodywork...
Featured Massage - Ashiatsu
Ashiastu is a barefoot massage technique that requires the therapist to use their feet instead of their hands to perform the massage. Then the therapist will use their feet to give strokes across the body. The gravity and pressure will allow the therapist to provide deep, long strokes over the body.
Who could benefit from this and/or the specific results this type of massage provides would be those who seek much, much deeper work: active crowd, athletes, or those with a rigorous life-style. Ashiatstu can get deceptively deep, so an analog scale is used for comfort.
Deep Tissue massage centers on realigning the deeper layers of connective and muscle tissue. It aims to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the tense areas, either following or going across the fiber's of muscles, tendons and fascia.
Swedish is one of the most common types of massage you can get. It is performed to energize the body and improve overall health. This type of massage involves actions like percussion, kneading, vibration and tapping and rolling.
A Youth massage is a regular massage but customized for a child ages 8-17. The techniques applied help to relieve tension, relax the body, and create a state of well-being.
