"I have suffered with chronic sciatica for the last 6 months... pain in my low back, hip and leg and numbness and tingling all the way down to my toes. I have tried several modalities to alleviate my discomfort including Chiropractic, Physical Therapy and Massage and stretching exercise. In only two treatments JT gave me more relief from the symptoms than any of the others.... He is Awesome"

Cherry Hicks
Sedona Arizona

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jon Thompson, LMT, NMT

Hozho Shiatsu and Massage

Hozho cannot be adequately translated into a single English word. It is the essence of the Dine' way of being, a sense of elemental rightness that is core to their way of living - a way of being that we could do worse than to strive for in our own lives. Hozho is a word of depth and layers, meaning at once harmony and beauty, truth and balance. To be in hozho is to be at one with and a part of your environment and the world around you in such a way that the notes of your life complement and resonate with the symphony of life all around you. You neither pitch above nor below the thrumming chords of the Universe, but yet at the same time your melody stands on its own merits and is heard with utter clarity - pure in tone and pitch and strength, singular yet subsumed in the whole.

Shiatsu, also known as acupressure, is a finger pressure massage technique. that is sometimes confused with acupuncture. Shiatsu massage therapy and acupuncture are founded on the Chinese meridian system. The therapist applies pressure with his thumbs, finger, and palms to specific areas of the client's body that have been determined during an assessment period prior to the massage session. There are no needle pokes involved with Shiatsu. Massage techniques like tapping, squeezing, rubbing, and applied pressure are applied along the meridians to unblock energy blockages and reintroduce the optimal flow of ki. This is a clothes-on session.

Benefits of Shiatsu Massage

• Deep muscle and tissue relaxation
  
• Stress reduction and management
  
• Releases toxins from the body
  
• Disease preventative
  
• Increased flexibility
  
• Improved blood circulations
  
• Reduces blood pressure
  
• Reduces mental anxieties
  
• Balances ki (chi)
  
• Calms nervousness
  
• Increases mental and spiritual awareness
  
• It feels good!

Contact Jon Thompson, LMT
Phone: 928-202-6656
Email Jon Thompson

Office:
Hozho Shiatsu and Massage
291 South Willard Street #104
Cottonwood, AZ 86326