What is a tsubo?
In Oriental medicine tsubo ( pronounced soo' boe) are specific points where the body can communicate disorders or problems by transmitting pain signals.
You know that nagging pain at the top of your shoulder blades when you’ve a long day at work? That is a tsubo.
What is tsubo therapy?
tsubo therapy is a combination of Shiatsu massage (compression and kneading of muscles with gentle stretching) and Acupressure, an ancient Chinese healing art which involves the application of pressure to certain tsubo on the body to relieve pain and rejuvenate energy.
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Shiatsu stabilizes the flow of energy or chi that circulates through our bodies in specific energy pathways.
Acupuncture has known for thousands of years that tsubo are special places where specific therapy can be applied to help the body to heal itself.
tsubo therapy is a unique massage that uses traditional healing techniques practiced for thousands of years in many Asian cultures to restore health and relieve pain.
