training benefits...

Once proficient in Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy®, the massage therapists will gain many benefits:

	Gain upper arm strength with more tone and definition. Gain strength & definition in the front quads and lower calve muscles.
	Open up your own spine allowing elongation of the vertebrae and stretching all the muscles of the upper thoracic cavity.
	Weight loss takes place because you are working smarter not harder and the isometric movements while performing the application are burning energy and fat.
	Because this is a unique specialized service, therapists can charge more then a regular deep tissue massage.

Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy® can reduce the risk of developing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and other wrist problems by modifying the way you use your hands. You can avoid injury to the thumbs and cut down wear and tear on the lower lumbar from constant bending at the waist.

With our technique, the therapist uses long deep strokes with their feet, allowing them to cover more territory and avoid the use of small repetitive movements with their hands. There is less time bending at the waist and the weight of your legs is off the floor. Your spine is standing straight. Your leg and torso weight is performing the compression effleurage work -- not your hands.