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One can purchase a homedics shiatsu massaging cushion if one goes on amazon. On this website, one will find a homedics MCS-200H shiatsu massaging cushion for only $109.99.
I just bought the mid-range Shiatsu Massaging Cussion from Homemedics, and it's great. However, I'd recommend shelling out an extra $50 for the "deluxe" model because it massages your neck and ours doesn't.
There are a number of retailers which will sell a shiatsu massage cushion. These include Amazon, Target and eBay. Emassagers also sells shiatsu massage cushions.
The best Homedics Shiatsu Massaging cushion is the SBM-500H Therapist Select w/Heat. It has a special upper pad to massage your shoulders, which is a nice feature that you don't readily see in other models. It has quick heat and 6 programs to choose from.
The aim of shiatsu is to restore the proper flow of bodily energy by massaging the surface of the skin along the meridian lines
The HoMedics Shiatsu massage cushion is available from the Amazon website. There, one can find reviews posted by people who have already purchased this device. These reviews are independent and unbiased.
Masunaga was the founder of the Zen Shiatsu which was his main contribution to shiatsu.
Tempaku contribution to shiatsu was that he thoroughly researched the origins of shiatsu therapy and reported it.
Shiatsu is a Japanese form of acupressure.
The scientific name for shiatsu massage therapy is "shiatsu therapy" or "shiatsu massage." It is a form of Japanese bodywork based on the theoretical framework of traditional Chinese medicine.
Because it may increase blood flow, this type of therapy is not recommended in people with bleeding problems, heart disease, or cancer
That is the correct spelling of "shiatsu" (Japanese finger-pressure massage).