What to expect!
Ashiatsu is like most other massages you have received. Ashiatsu is performed on a standard massage table. Clients undress to their comfort level and are covered/draped with a sheet or towel throughout the massage.
Before the massage, the massage therapist will warm, cleanse, and sanitize their feet. Overhead bars on the ceiling allow the massage therapist to maintain balance while standing on the table and also regulate pressure during the massage. Ashiatsu is great for those who enjoy deep pressure, but it can range from light to deep, depending on the client’s preference.
Benefits of Ashiatsu
The surface area of the feet is much greater than the hands, elbows & forearms more of the body is able to be covered in a short period of time.
Pressure is spread over a larger surface area so you can receive a deeper more muscle relaxing massage without pain.
Stretches the spine more effectively. Many Ashiatsu strokes help elongate the spine.
Muscle tension relief is longer-lasting.
The pressure can be as light as Swedish or deeper than more therapist can achieve with their upper body.
Effective massage work can be done in a shorter amount of time.
Great for athletes wanting a sports massage or clients with a lot of muscle mass.