Brenda Powers is a licensed massage therapist (LMT) and a state certified bodywork therapist (ACBT) in PA and a graduate of Herbal Therapeutics School of Botanical Medicine. She has been in practice since 1997.

What is Shiatsu?

Shiatsu is  therapeutic bodywork done through loose confortable clothing clothing, like yoga pants and a long or short sleeved t-shirt.  Shiatsu and acupressure free restrictions in the fascia. Over the centuries, Chinese health practitioners developed a system based on the premise that good health is dependent on the balanced flow of vitality in the body, and in particular, on the energy that flows through a specific system of channels, or meridians, which travel along the fascia, a conductive medium.  Restrictions limit joint and muscle mobility.  Sessions can include ROM work for the joints of the body and spine, structural integration, fascia work, cranial work.  Shiatsu is designed to free restrictions in the fascia increasing circulation and energy, and to boost the flow of healing nutrients to organs, glands, muscles, and nerves. Brenda integrates sports and anatomical cupping into the session when indicated.  Cupping therapy is used for adding negative pressure to the soft tissue/fascia, bringing inflammation to the skin surface so that the body can more easily eliminate inflammation, and increasing circulation. 

The restoration of conductivity in the fascia helps support the immune system and stimulates the body's natural potential to heal. The body now has more energy to use for resting and digesting, and is more at ease.