Meridian Shiatsu

One of Derivative Shiatsu. Essentially, the Tsubo of shiatsu are determined from an anatomical and physiological perspective and in this respect, its theory differs from the Meridian Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine that was introduced into Japan from China. The clinical results of Tsubo Shiatsu and Meridian Shiatsu are comparable because the location of meridian points and Tsubos are identical or very close. Only the underlying theories differ. In 1964, a book called “Anpuku and Shiatsu Therapy”, edited by the Vice-Principal of the Japan Shiatsu College, Tadashi Izawa, introduced Meridian Shiatsu, comparing Anma, which uses meridian theory, with Shiatsu therapy, for the first time. Other styles of Shiatsu incorporating meridian theory were developed by Iwajiro Sato, the author of “Shiatsu Therapy and Syoatsu Therapy” and Shizuto Masunaga, the author of “Shiatsu” (or “Zen Shiatsu” in English). All proponents of Shiatsu using Meridian theory follow Tadashi Izawa’s original tenets.