FAQs

Ashiatsu is a generic name for a type of barefoot massage where the massage therapist uses their feet to provide deep compression, gliding strokes, and assisted stretches.

In an Ashiatsu session, the client relaxes on a comfortable massage table. At the same time, the therapist stands on the table, holding onto overhead bars & strap for balance and support, using their feet to deliver the massage.

The advantage of this massage for the client and the therapist is that Ashiatsu allows gravity to do the work, leveraging the therapist’s body weight to provide a depth unmatched by other techniques.

The benefits of are the same as most other massage techniques. Massage has been shown in multiple studies to reduce stress and provide pain relief.

Ashiatsu allows the massage professional to use consistent pressure, compression, and gravity to their advantage.

This is great for those who enjoy deep pressure, although pressure can range from light to deep, according to the client’s preference. Clients feel stretched, relaxed, with less pain, and dreaming about their next appointment.

There are also bonus benefits for the massage professional. Ashiatsu can help the therapist reduce repetitive hand and wrist movements and injuries.

But what massage practitioners enjoy most about practicing ashiatsu are the results they see in their clients (pain and stress relief). Results they have not seen from traditional massage techniques.

This is what makes ashiatsu really great!