Ashiatsu originates from Japan and translates to “Foot Pressure”   It is the art of performing a massage with the feet!   While the client enjoys a plush table surface, the therapist is standing next to them on the table using one or both feet (depending on the size of the client) to perform long, deep, and luxurious strokes. The therapist holds onto 2 bars overhead for balance and pressure control.  The work is deeply releasing, deeper than deep tissue, but enjoyed by most anyone because it is not as invasive as deep tissue done with boney knuckles, thumbs, and elbows!   The results are deeper than they feel so clients can enjoy the deep work they need while feeling like they are being pampered.  This makes it enjoyable for anyone who also likes light pressure but still wants to feel muscular release. The session results in longer lasting results, improved mobility, and a release in the musculoskeletal system (muscles closest to the bone which are often times where most recurrent pain lives and is very hard to release/ access comfortably).  This helps bring movement to smaller joint spaces like those that attach the ribs to the spine and sternum, resulting often times in tension that restricts breathing. The even pressure and broad surface of the foot apply unique movement to several areas at once that encourage a significant increase in lubricating joint spaces. I have completed Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced Ashiatsu training at LIVE intensive workshops over the course of 4 years.  I am a certified AOBT practitioner. I have also completed training which focuses on Orthopedic Ashiatsu, expanding the clinical therapeutic benefits of barefoot massage which is what sets me apart from the traditional "Spa" style.