What to Expect

Your Shiatsu Therapy Experience Unveiled

It’s normal to question what to anticipate from your Shiatsu therapy experience as you enter the soothing arms of Aisen Chiryo Doin, Inc., which serves the charming settings of Honolulu, Aiea, Ewa Beach, and beyond. Please allow us to give you a preview of the adventure you may expect as we lead you along a path of profound healing and overall wellness.

Ready to embark on your path to rejuvenation and balance? Contact us today, and let’s begin your transformative Shiatsu therapy journey together.

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What to Expect with Your First Shiatsu Treatment?

It’s recommended for your Shiatsu visit to dress in loose-fitting, warm clothes. So you have easy movement during your shiatsu session. Shiatsu is traditionally done on a mat on the floor. When making your appointment, kindly communicate if you have limits to getting up and down to the floor so preparations are made to accommodate your needs. Additionally, if you are coming from work, you may bring extra clothes and change when you arrive at the clinic. There are bathrooms available for clothes changing.

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A licensed therapist will warmly greet you upon entering the shiatsu clinic. You will be invited to fill out an intake chart listing your health history of injuries, surgeries, accidents, and areas of health concerns in the present moment. Once completed, the shiatsu therapist will review your concerns and goals for the day’s session.

The therapist will lead you into the clinic and assist you in getting situated. A basket for your belongings is provided and stored nearby for your comfort. A blanket is provided if you are prone to being chilled.

The therapist will begin your session, cage your tolerance for the pressure used, and communicate with you to confirm you are doing well. The sessions at Aisen Chiryo Doin, Inc. Shiatsu range from 30 to 90 minutes. Depending on your appointment length, the treatment session will be tailored to your needs and goals.

Once the session is completed, the therapist will assist you if needed. Otherwise, there will be a brief check-in, and the therapist will guide you through checking out of your session. If this is to be part of your self-care program, a follow-up appointment will be scheduled.

Monthly appointments are recommended to support health and reduce stress.

Health Tips & Tricks

Nutrition

Eating well will contribute to your wellbeing. Good nutrition has been proven time and again to support good health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has this to say about nutrition:

Eating a Balanced Diet

Eating a healthy, balanced diet is essential for maintaining good health and can help you feel your best.

What does this mean? Include a wide variety of foods in the right proportions and consume the right amount of food and drink. You want to be able to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.

People with special dietary needs or medical conditions should ask their doctor or a registered dietitian for advice.

Try This Approach to the Food Groups in Your Diet

Eat at least five portions of a variety of fruits and vegetables every day.
Ensure you are getting sufficient fiber every day.
Have some dairy or dairy alternatives (such as soy drinks or nut drinks).
Eat beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat, and other protein.
Choose unsaturated oils and spreads in small amounts.
Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water a day.
Try to choose various foods from the five main food groups to get a wide range of nutrients.

Exercise

There is a tremendous benefit to moving the body in exercise regularly with offerings from classes in yoga, tai chi, and any number of sporting activities, especially in Hawaii, where swimming, paddling, and hiking are everywhere. Walking your neighborhood will benefit you in numerous ways if that’s not for you.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, these benefits include lower risk of all-cause mortality, coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, anxiety, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias.

Physically active adults also sleep better, have improved cognition, and have a better quality of life. As a person moves from 150 minutes a week of aerobic activity to 300 minutes a week, the health benefits become more extensive.

For example, a person who does 300 minutes a week has an even lower risk of heart disease or type 2 diabetes than a person who does 150 minutes a week. Furthermore, adults regularly active at or near the higher end of the key guideline range—300 minutes a week—gain additional health benefits. These additional benefits include further risk reduction for several cancers and preventing unhealthy weight gain (by physical activity alone). The benefits increase when a person does more than 300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity weekly.

Bottom line:

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends these exercise guidelines:

Aerobic activity (conditioning): Practice at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise weekly. Spread your aerobic training out over the week. Three hundred minutes a week is highly recommended to achieve more significant health benefits and assist in weight reduction, or maintaining weight loss is highly advised.
Aerobic activities, also called endurance or cardio exercises, are physical activities in which people rhythmically move their large muscles for a sustained period. Running, brisk walking, bicycling, playing basketball, dancing, and swimming are all aerobic activities.
Strength Training. Practice strength training for all muscle groups two to three times a week. Depending on the individual’s age, aim for single sets of each exercise and gradually build to more sets as it becomes comfortable.
Remember to check with your doctor before starting a new exercise program, especially if you have any concerns about your fitness, haven’t exercised for a long time, or have chronic health problems like heart disease, diabetes, or arthritis.

Hydration

What’s so crucial about drinking water? From a scientific standpoint, the body is made up of 60-80% water. Fluid balance plays a vital role in maintaining health. The recommended intake of water has been established as eight 8-ounce glasses of water, and in some circles in the present day, it’s recommended to drink half your body weight in ounces. So, a person weighing 100 pounds drinks 50 ounces of water daily to support their health—experiment and see which works best for you.

What Exactly Does Drinking Water Do for the Body?

Staying hydrated can support your brain functions: memory, mood, concentration, and reaction time. This is important for all age levels, especially older adults who are more prone to dehydration and impaired cognitive function.

Want More Energy?

Dehydration may slow down circulation in the body and affect oxygen flow to the brain. This may also contribute to your heart working harder to pump oxygen throughout your body. This phenomenon can contribute to a depletion of your energy. Drinking sufficient water supports the efficiency of your body.

Want Decreased Joint Pain?

Because the cartilage in our joints consists of about 80% water, staying hydrated supports our joints to stay lubricated. Why is that important? This helps reduce friction and sustains more of a “cushion” between the bones. With less friction, we have smoother-moving joints and fewer aches and pains.

Supports Heart Health

More stats on you. Your blood is also, to a significant extent, H2O. Drinking enough water prevents it from becoming concentrated. Why is this important? This concentrated blood can cause an imbalance of vital minerals (electrolytes). Minerals, like potassium and sodium, are essential to proper support for the functioning of your heart.

Got Headaches?

Let’s get real. Even a mild fluid loss may cause the brain to be affected, leading to headaches and, in some cases, migraines. Drinking enough water may help to prevent headaches from developing.

Digestive equanimity

Water does a body good in so many ways. With enough, you may prevent experiencing irregular bowel movements, gas, bloating, heartburn, and other discomforts that can disrupt optimum health. Just increasing your fluid intake could support things moving in the right direction.