Welcome to the Press Area
The Press Area contains details of current promotional events, articles, press releases and photos. The public part of the website contains a wealth of information. You are welcome to make use of any of this information. The photos are royalty free but we would appreciate you attributing any that you use to "Shiatsu Society (UK)"
If you require more information than is available here please contact us.
European Shiatsu Week
Held the 3rd week of September each year
The fourth European Shiatsu Week is being held 15th to 21st September 2008. We welcome any media coverage to promote this week. Practitioners offer special discounts and events around the UK.
Dr Hilary Jones has supported the Shiatsu Society's publicity drive and has conducted various radio & TV interviews.
Shiatsu in Practice
Shiatsu is effective for many different conditons and for many different people. Below you will find links that will assist you in finding out more about Shiatsu and how it can be a valuable aspect of an integrated healthcare system.
Background Information
Shiatsu Used to Treat Specific Conditions
Shiatsu can be used for many different kinds of conditions. Please follow
the link on the left of this page, 'Shiatsu and Specific Conditions', to
find out more about how Shiatsu may be used with conditions that include
stress, headaches, AIDS/HIV, pain management and cancer. Please contact us if you need further information.
Research Projects
Research into Shiatsu
There been a significant amount of international research done concerning
Shiatsu (and acupressure, a modality within Shiatsu) as an effective healthcare
intervention. However, the different research results have tended to have
not been integrated into a single body of knowledge. The Shiatsu Society
is engaged in a systematic review of these various research projects and
we are pleased to annouce that these reviews are now available to the
Shiatsu community and beyond via this website (see the downloads page).
The Effects and Experience of Shiatsu: A Cross-European Study. Dec' 2007
The Shiatsu Society are a member of the ESF (European Shiatsu Federation) and over the past 3 years we have contributed towards this european research project which has been carried out by Professor Andrew F Long, School of Healthcare of the University of Leeds.
The development of the study design took particular account of the fact that Shiatsu practice occurs within the energetic relationship between the practitioner and the client, that it is intuitive in nature, and that it is broad in its guiding philosophy and scope of application. The findings summarised below speak volumes about this ancient art. They validate an intuitive but practical system with contemporary and rational tools, bridging longstanding cultural gaps. These findings are now offered in service to the public, the profession, researchers, policy makers and health care providers.
Economic Implications; A reduction in physician/hospital visits over time alongside a reduction in use of conventional medication was evident.
Sympton Changes; A statistically significant reduction in sympton severity was found for all of the symptom groups.
RESULTS: Click here to read the full report or click here for the summary.
Some useful information concerning research into Shiatsu in a clinical context is available by following the link on the left of this page, Shiatsu research. This includes Shiatsu being used to treat common conditions that include asthma, back problems, cancer, pulmonary obstruction, depression, headaches, bowel problems, palliative care, assisting pregnancy, joint pain and stress.
Case Studies
As well as a significant body of research available there is also a wealth of anecdotal evidence that illustrates the effectiveness of Shiatsu. Some of this is available in the form of case studies based on actual experience of professional Shiatsu practitioners.
Once again you are invited to follow the link on the left of this page to find out more, Shiatsu Case Studies. The case studies illustrate effective Shiatsu that includes working with conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, joint pain, asthma, back pain, migraines and IBS.
Shiatsu Society Sponsors NCT DVD
The Shiatsu Society is sponsoring a new DVD, produced by The National Childbirth Trust, showing birth as it has never been seen before. The film combines information and real life stories from real women – including top TV presenter and mother of three, Davina McCall, who tells her personal home birth story.
The new Happy Birth Day DVD is designed to show how women and their partners can help themselves to have the best birth possible. Featuring Alison Hammond, presenter on ITV’s This Morning, it follows two very different women and their midwives through pregnancy and birth, and shows how the choices they make about their care influence the birth they have and the way they feel about it.
The DVD provides parents-to-be with answers about what really makes a difference and why. It explains the options available when making key decisions, such as how to choose where to give birth and who can provide support. These, along with the other choices discussed, are known to have an effect on the sort of birth a woman has. The DVD also discusses how to improve the chances of a straightforward birth.
As one of the 13 organisations sponsoring the DVD, the Shiatsu Society has produced a short advertisement, which appears on the DVD in between the documentary-style footage about how parents can prepare for the birth of their baby.
Click on the press release link at the top left of this page for further information, photos and a sample.
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