{"id":277,"date":"2023-04-19T18:05:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T18:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pranaendura.com\/blog\/?p=277"},"modified":"2024-02-15T12:40:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T20:40:09","slug":"what-is-ashiatsu-massage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pranaendura.com\/blog\/massage\/what-is-ashiatsu-massage\/","title":{"rendered":"What is ashiatsu massage?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You may have heard of massages where therapists use their feet to massage clients. This technique is referred to as ashiatsu and is one of the many services we offer at Prana Endura. The Japanese word translates to foot pressure, with ashi meaning foot and atsu meaning pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some people might be apprehensive about ashiatsu, especially if they are imagining a massage therapist walking on the backs of their clients \u2014 it looks like it could be painful! We understand why people might feel this way. However, that\u2019s simply not the case, and there are many benefits of ashiatsu massage. We\u2019re going to cover the techniques, the benefits, and what to expect during a session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What techniques are used? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During an ashiatsu massage, massage therapists utilize a few different techniques. Long, gliding strokes are used to lengthen the muscles, while slow, deep compressions are used to reduce inflammation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the benefits of ashiatsu? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As with any massage, several benefits come from ashiatsu massage. This kind of massage is deeper than deep tissue massage. With the therapist’s body weight and use of the feet, they can penetrate deeper into the muscles in a way that isn\u2019t possible with a regular table massage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of the benefits:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n