‘Shiatsu is a touch based therapy that applies pressure to areas of the surface of the body for the purpose of correcting imbalances, and maintaining and promoting health’
Shiatsu Regulatory Group UK 2007
About Shiatsu
The definition of Shiatsu at the top of each page represents a minimal definition to which all member organisations can subscribe, and which does not exclude any of them. However, each organisation will expand on this definition to provide more information on its own beliefs, practices, and extension of this definition. You are recommended to refer to each organisation for more information about its form of Shiatsu.