FAQs
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Clients with large frames, dense muscle tissue, and chronic pain can benefit from this deep-tissue massage. This technique is known for back and hip pain relief and deep relaxation.
Hannah can perform this deep tissue massage on any client regardless of size.
Ashiatsu is particularly popular among athletes + those who prefer deep tissue.
Ashiatsu is not recommended during the 1st trimester of pregnancy or within six weeks of surgery.
Please discuss with your massage therapist any potential health concerns before trying Ashiatsu.
Clients who enjoy feather-light touch may not enjoy this deep tissue massage.
Please reach out for information on specific conditions NOT recommended for Ashiatsu.
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Before every massage, practitioners wash their hands. Ashiatsu is no different. Before every massage, the feet are cleaned and sanitized.
Ashiatsu practitioners take great care at work and home to help maintain soft, clean feet.
If you think about it, your feet are more hygienic than your hands. Hands touch a lot of things in a day. After an ashiatsu massage, you may agree that the feet were designed to massage!
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No. One foot is kept on the massage table, and the other is used to massage the client. Just imagine a traditional massage session, but instead, you are trading the massage professional’s hands for their feet.