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Equine Shiatsu Shiatsu is a traditional hands-on Japanese healing art which uses meridians (channels of energy in the body) to move Chi around the body. Chi (sometimes spelled Qi or Ki) means energy, and Shiatsu influences this energy in a similar way to acupuncture, but using finger pressure instead of needles. Shiatsu can help with a wide range of conditions – from specific injuries to more general symptoms of poor health, both mental and physical. The aim of a Shiatsu treatment is to rebalance the energy so that it flows smoothly again. As the flow of Chi in the body improves, so does the condition and health of the body. Shiatsu is a deeply relaxing experience that humans have been benefiting from for thousands of years, however it is only recently that the science behind the art has been reapplied to horses. I have completed a two-year degree with Jill Blake at the School of Equine Shiatsu, which I passed with Distinction, and I belong to the tESA governing body. Click here for more information on the treatment.