Introducing our Specialty Therapies

In the Japanese language “Ashi” translates to foot and “Atsu” means pressure, utilizing techniques thousands of years old.  Ashiatsu therapists leverage gravity to deliver up to 3x deeper pressure than a traditional hands-on, deep tissue session. This is done usually with a bar attached to the ceiling that therapists use for balance and stability. They strategically use their body weight and foot stance to apply pressure to your body. The trained therapist uses the broad surface of the foot as their massage tool. 

Many ashiatsu stroke techniques are designed to help elongate the spine. Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage not only adds more pressure, but also compression. The compressive strokes of Ashiatsu loosen adhesions and releases connective tissues. Adhesions and tight connective tissues create much of our discomfort. Alignments go back into place. Furthermore, Ashiastu combines an array of therapeutic modalities in one session such as deep tissue, trigger point, active release, and myofascial release therapies.

Instead of depending on a therapist’s arm and hand strength, the overhead bars allow them to regulate the pressure of their entire body weight to dispense a precise variety of pressure. This allows the therapist to work a greater range of pressure and also work better angels of soft tissue manipulation. Many of the angles that are accessible using overhead bars are actually quite difficult to achieve with only their hands or forearms. Another example is utilizing heel pressure for trigger point and active release therapy. This applies concentrated and consistent pressure to a specific area with minimal effort as long as necessary for the muscle to release.

While Ashiatsu is popular among athletes, we’d like to emphasize that it’s useful for those with chronic pain, post-accident trauma, posture issues, or suffer from repetitive high-tension areas.