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Shiatsu inspired massage

Shiatsu is a Japanese therapy that helps to maintain good health, prevent disease, and relieve aches and pains. Shiatsu stimulates various systems in the body, particularly the nervous system. It has immediate benefits and relaxes both body and mind to improve well-being while balancing the body’s internal energy system to promote vitality.

Who is it for?

Our Shiatsu well-being session is for anyone who would like to enjoy the benefits of this therapy (whether you have your baby with us or at another facility). Loose, comfortable clothing is worn during a shiatsu massage. It combines gentle pressure, stretches, and massage. All areas of the body are worked on in a precise sequence in this one-hour session.

Contraindications:

  • Signs of phlebitis (redness, warmth, hardening)
  • Fever (sign of infection) or contagious disease
  • Signs that may indicate cardiovascular disease: Stroke, heart attack 
  • Pacemaker

 

  • Cancerous tumor in the growing stage, but possible during the treatment stage
  • Signs of an intestinal obstruction
  • Asthma attack  
  • Wounds, venous leg ulcers, burns - after a surgical procedure requiring general anesthetic - (please wait 1 month)

It is best not to eat heavily before a Shiatsu massage and avoid being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Our experts

This massage is performed by a maternity nurse from our maternity unit who is qualified in Shiatsu well-being and chair bench techniques.

Practical information

Consultation days 

1 to 2 days a month

Appointments and inquiries 

massage.shiatsu@latour.ch

Venue 

Hôpital de La Tour
Maternity unit
B1 building
3rd floor

Price and reimbursement

120 CHF per one-hour session 

Please contact your supplemental insurance provider for information about coverage and reimbursement. 

For more information, please email the maternity unit: maternite@latour.ch

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