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Although
the roots of Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy® came from the
Far East, this American adaptation is truly a western phenomenon.
This
barefoot massage technique uses deep compression effleurage
strokes that glide over the body. It combines flowing
centrifugal and centripetal push, pull, pumping movements
which can create a structural change in chronic soft tissue
damage. Bars are used above the head for balance and
lubricant is essential for its purest application.
This
deep compression effleurage course using bars on the ceiling
was the first of its kind approved by the National
Certification Board for Massage & Bodywork in 1995.
Protocols and sequences were created as a result from the
founder’s own scoliosis and disk pain associated with
bending over to deliver deep tissue massage to her clients.
This
modality-technique has enhanced the careers of hundreds of
therapists who suffer from lumbar pain, wrist and hand
problems. Hardee pioneered gravity assisted barefoot-bar
massage treatments used in today’s spa and massage
industry and invented the Hardee-Ashiatsu Portable Bar
apparatus, which is currently used world wide.
Although
the Japanese term "Ashiatsu" is used in the trade name,
the technique Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy® and its
application are very different. The root word
“Ashi” means "foot" and "Atsu" means "pressure", so
together they symbolize foot pressure. Only a few forms of
barefoot massage use the hands above the head, and some of
these healing art forms can be found from Eastern Asia to
the
Pacific Rim.
This
form of gravity assisted barefoot effleurage was created to help any massage therapist who desires to specialize in deep tissue work
without the tremendous strain on their hands and body.
Therapists both male and female who are small and petite in
nature will benefit greatly from this work. We have designed
our course study with modifications so that any therapist, no
matter their size, can deliver save and effective barefoot
effleurage to just about anyone on the planet. With this
workshop, you will be able to deliver a consistent, deep,
luxurious Swedish style massage using your feet with
pleasure, client after client and enjoy your career as a
therapist for years to come.
Important:
Techniques
described herein should not be applied by persons who have
not taken the course. The success of the procedures depends
on their correct use. Improper application of the techniques
described in this website can result in injury.
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