The Press Area contains details of current promotional events, articles, press releases and photos. The public part of the website contains a wealth of information. You are welcome to make use of any of this information. The photos are royalty free but we would appreciate you attributing any that you use to "Shiatsu Society (UK)"
If you require more information than is available here please contact us. The Shiatsu Society retains the services of the PR company Good Relations you may also contact them for the latest press releases etc.. email: ACocker@goodrelations.co.uk tel: 020 7861 3292 fax: 020 7861 3131
The third European Shiatsu Week is being held 15th to 23rd September 2007. We welcome any media coverage to promote this event. The downloads page contains a press release and a list of practitioners offering special discounts and events around the UK.
Dr Hilary Jones has supported the Shiatsu Society's publicity drive and has conducted various radio & TV interviews.
Shiatsu is effective for many different conditons and for many different people. Below you will find links that will assist you in finding out more about Shiatsu and how it can be a valuable aspect of an integrated healthcare system.
Shiatsu Used to Treat Specific Conditions
Shiatsu can be used for many different kinds of conditions. Please follow
the link on the left of this page, Shiatsu and Specific Conditions, to
find out more about how Shiatsu may be used with conditions that include
stress, headaches, AIDS/HIV, pain management and cancer. Please contact us if you need further information.
Research into Shiatsu
There been a significant amount of international research done concerning
Shiatsu (and acupressure, a modality within Shiatsu) as an effective healthcare
intervention. However this different research results have tended to have
not been integrated into a single body of knowledge. The Shiatsu Society
is engaged in a systematic review of these various research projects and
it is hoped that by the end of 2006 this review will be available to the
Shiatsu community and beyond via this website.
The Shiatsu Society is a member of the European Shiatsu Federation (ESF)
and there is a major pan-European research project underway that has been
initiated by the ESF. This project follows on from an exploratory research
project completed in 2002 and it is anticipated that results of this second
phase will be available in 2007. To find out more see ESF Research.
Some useful information concerning research into Shiatsu in a clinical context
is available by following the link on the left of this page, Shiatsu research.
This includes Shiatsu being used to treat common conditions that include
asthma, back problems, cancer, pulmonary obstruction, depression, headaches,
bowel problems, palliative care, assisting pregnancy, joint pain and stress.
As well as a significant body of research available there is also a wealth
of anecdotal evidence that illustrates the effectiveness of Shiatsu. Some
of this is available in the form of case studies based on actual experience
of professional Shiatsu practitioners.
Once again you are invited to follow the link on the left of this page to
find out more, Shiatsu Case Studies. The case studies illustrate effective
Shiatsu that includes working with conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,
joint pain, asthma, back pain, migraines and IBS.
The Shiatsu Society is sponsoring a new DVD, produced by The National Childbirth Trust, showing birth as it has never been seen before. The film combines information and real life stories from real women – including top TV presenter and mother of three, Davina McCall, who tells her personal home birth story.
The new Happy Birth Day DVD is designed to show how women and their partners can help themselves to have the best birth possible. Featuring Alison Hammond, presenter on ITV’s This Morning, it follows two very different women and their midwives through pregnancy and birth, and shows how the choices they make about their care influence the birth they have and the way they feel about it.
The DVD provides parents-to-be with answers about what really makes a difference and why. It explains the options available when making key decisions, such as how to choose where to give birth and who can provide support. These, along with the other choices discussed, are known to have an effect on the sort of birth a woman has. The DVD also discusses how to improve the chances of a straightforward birth.
As one of the 13 organisations sponsoring the DVD, the Shiatsu Society has produced a short advertisement, which appears on the DVD in between the documentary-style footage about how parents can prepare for the birth of their baby.
Click on the press release link at the top left of this page for further information, photos and a sample.
