Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a kind of massage which some people with MS use.
With shiatsu, gentle pressure is applied to places on the body. According to traditional Chinese medicine, doing this helps with energy flow in the body.
Shiatsu and MS
There have only been very small studies of shiatsu for people with MS. We need more, well designed, studies to understand more.
Generally shiatsu is a low-risk therapy, though there are very rare reports of serious injury to the arteries in the neck with Shiatsu of the neck area.
Read our two-part explainer on holistic care with Dr Agne Straukiene
Shiatsu in the UK
Shiatsu isn’t regulated by law and practitioners aren’t required to have any specific qualifications.
There are lots of different shiatsu organisations practitioners can belong to. They work together as the Shiatsu Society which has a register of practitioners.
And shiatsu practitioners who meet a set of national occupational standards can register with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council.
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